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Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson announces retirement

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Popular hotel industry figure and CEO of the nation’s peak accommodation industry body, Accommodation Australia, Michael Johnson, has announced his retirement, effective July 31, 2024. Accommodation Australia Chair David Mansfield thanked Johnson for his dedicated service.

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‘All systems go’: Accommodation Australia secures $10 million grant for hospitality and tourism hub

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Accommodation Australia has secured a AU$10 million federal government grant to create a one-stop digital hub for hospitality, tourism and travel. The employment platform will be a one-stop shop for people across the visitor economy in the hospitality, tourism and travel sectors,” said Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson. “The

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‘Critical issue’: Accommodation Australia takes action to drive greener future

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Peak industry body Accommodation Australia (AA) is pushing for a more sustainable industry through a new partnership with Ecotourism Australia. Accommodation Australia President, Leanne Harwood, said the partnership aims to promote “genuine and measurable sustainability” to its thousands of member hotels, motels and caravan parks.

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Exclusive: Michael Johnson reflects on the first six months of Accommodation Australia

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Nearly six months on from the formation of Accommodation Australia – an amalgamation of the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia – CEO Michael Johnson spoke to HM’s Ruth Hogan about what has been achieved this year and what’s top of the agenda for 2024. I think it definitely has.

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Exclusive: Accommodation Australia launches official logo at AHICE 2023

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United industry body Accommodation Australia has officially launched its new logo at the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) with President Leanne Harwood and CEO Michael Johnson unveiling the design to delegates at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday May 4.

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Exclusive: Leisure Accommodation Collective to launch hybrid hotel brand

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Leisure Accommodation Collective (LA Co) is gearing up to launch a hybrid hotel brand later this year with the opening of two properties in Australia and New Zealand. The post Exclusive: Leisure Accommodation Collective to launch hybrid hotel brand appeared first on Hotel Management.

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NSW budget: boost for tourism, events and nightlife

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The New South Wales government has vowed to increase support for tourism, nightlife and major events in the state budget, announced on Tuesday, marking a positive outcome for the hotel sector, according to Accommodation Australia NSW General Manager, Stacey McBride. On the tourism and transport front, AU$5.5

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