Hotel Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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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Hotel Management

JUNE 17, 2024

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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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

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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Hotel Management

MAY 3, 2023

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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Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2024

It was a night of celebration for the hotel industry on Thursday evening as a crowd of more than 700 gathered for the Accommodation Australia NSW Awards for Excellence at The Fullerton Hotel in Sydney. The post NSW hotels celebrated at Accommodation Australia Awards appeared first on Hotel Management. John Graham, MLC.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

Accommodation Australia incoming CEO James Goodwin has attended his first AA national board meeting in Canberra, alongside new Board Vice-Chair Emma Hynes. The major topics of discussion, of course, were migration, short-term accommodation regulation, the shortage of workers particularly in regional areas and visas. “We

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Hotel Management

MAY 8, 2024

Peak industry body Accommodation Australia (AA) has raised concerns over cuts to Victoria’s tourism marketing budget, saying the move will impact visitation to the state and ‘sends the wrong message’ to hotel investors. Accommodation Australia National Chair, David Mansfield, said the move will have a direct impact on hotels.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The state’s peak accommodation industry body, Accommodation Australia NSW said the strategy presents a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for growth”. The post NSW Government targets 40,000 new hotel rooms in $91 billion tourism plan appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 11, 2024

Predicting demand for overnight accommodations is essential for everyone in the hospitality and tourism industry. This blog post investigates the factors that drive travel and offers insights into how accommodation providers can better forecast demand based on the motivations behind a visitor’s journey.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 22, 2024

BeCause, the Danish start-up revolutionizing how the global hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, is partnering with the Global Destination Sustainability – Movement (GDS-Movement) to help tourism and event organizations, including Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs), Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) (..)

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 3, 2023

Peak industry body Accommodation Australia (AA) has held its first national board meeting at Parliament House in Canberra to discuss a range of timely issues affecting the sector. International travel was another important topic with board members discussing the importance of Chinese tourism and the international student cap.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 7, 2024

A AU$5 million recovery package aimed at driving visitation to Cairns and Far North Queensland in the wake of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Jasper and recent flooding has been welcomed by peak industry body Accommodation Australia.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 22, 2023

Victoria’s top accommodation providers and venue staff have been honoured at the 2023 Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence , held in Melbourne last week (Aug 17). The breadth and diversity of these accommodation offers were again on display, at the Awards.”

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Hotel Management

MARCH 23, 2023

Peak industry body Accommodation Australia will officially launch on July 1, 2023, the Fair Work Commission has confirmed. The update follows a Accommodation Association member vote in favour (96%) of an amalgamation with Tourism Accommodation Australia.

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Skift Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Skift Take: With the majority of global travel bookings occurring online, Brand USA and Tourism Exchange USA have joined forces to help introduce international travelers to historically underrepresented destinations, accommodations, activities, and experiences in the United States. Brand USA Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 10, 2023

Australia as well as other key markets such as the United States, Japan, South Korea have had their Approved Destination Status reinstated with immediate effect, China’s culture and tourism ministry announced on Thursday.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 18, 2024

Ahead of the inaugural AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit on July 3-4 , Tourism Fiji CEO, Brent Hill, spoke exclusively to HM about the strong demand for holidays in the South Pacific. Brent Hill, Tourism Fiji Tourism in Fiji is booming! Register now for AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

An agreement to create a new multi-entry visa to facilitate exchanges and closer links between China and Australia has been welcomed by peak accommodation industry body, Accommodation Australia. The post ‘Win’ for tourism as China and Australia agree to multi-entry visa appeared first on Hotel Management.

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eHotelier

APRIL 29, 2024

Hotels anticipating and incorporating trends – from experiential travel to influencers, health & wellness, medical tourism, culinary experiences, and the business of worship – set a new standard for the ultimate guest experience, moving beyond mere accommodation to become architects of unforgettable journeys.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 18, 2024

An enthusiastic bunch of talented hospitality and tourism graduates have entered the workforce after recently gaining National Indigenous Training Academy (NITA) qualifications at Voyages’ Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre. The course is really good at preparing you to experience what it’s like to work in these jobs.” I hope my career takes off.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As China’s online peer-to-peer accommodation market continues to grow, so too does curiosity about how hosts can drive up their listings, popularity, and earnings. Booking the perfect getaway has never been so easy.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 6, 2023

Following last year’s border reopening, WA’s tourism sector has rebounded rapidly, which is outstanding news for WA’s hoteliers, publicans, restaurateurs, and the tens of thousands of staff they employ,” Woods said. “In The post WA reports record $14 billion tourism spend in 2022 appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 26, 2023

Tourism is back and here to stay, and as the most popular tourist destination in the world, Europe has a lot to look forward to. Coupling infographics with short texts, the book touches on key topics such as digitalization, sustainability, and changing consumer preferences that are shaping the course of the industry.

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Hotel Management

JULY 20, 2023

Newly formed peak industry body Accommodation Australia celebrated its first NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence at The Fullerton Hotel in Sydney on Thursday July 20, in front of a crowd of more than 700 industry and political leaders. Accommodation Australia is a new beginning. Relations and Work Health and Safety, the Hon.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With sleep science reaching the mainstream over the past few years, numerous hotel brands have unveiled fancy new sleep programs in an arms race to win over travelers looking for accommodations that will help them get a full night’s rest while aboard.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 5, 2023

Upper House MLC John Graham has been appointed NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism, Minister for Arts, Minister for Music and the Night-Time Economy New South Wales. He has a good understanding of the issues facing our sector and we look forward to working with him and his team, particularly in his portfolio of Jobs and Tourism.”

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Tourism consumption of accommodation and food services in Australia increased by AU$8 billion (19%) in 2022-23 compared to 2018-19, according to new data from the National Tourism Satellite Account. Total tourism consumption for the financial year was AU$164.5 Tourism’s share of total filled jobs increased from 3.1%

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eHotelier

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Anurak Community Lodge in southern Thailand has won the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) 2024 Responsible Tourism Award in the “Responsible Tourism Accommodation” category.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 7, 2024

Wildlife tourism in India is experiencing a strong comeback, evolving into a luxury experience. Eco-friendly accommodations have been leveraging this growing demand, offering distinctive experiences with minimal ecological impact. Read on to know more.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 25, 2024

The inaugural Asia-Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit is set to take place in just seven days with the event garnering the support of more than 35 major industry partners. View the full program here. and Fijian conglomerate Tappoo have joined as Principal Partners of the event.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 26, 2024

There may be no crying in baseball, but hoteliers who are not building relationships with travel sports teams may find themselves shedding a few tears once they realize how much money is being left on the table by not catering to the lucrative sports tourism segment.

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Skift Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Hospitality leaders warn the country needs to start building more affordable accommodation options to support Saudi tourism goals.

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Skift Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Skift Take: Tourism in India is growing, especially from domestic travelers. This is leading to a robust demand for accommodation across the country. But the India hotel industry needs to provide enough supply. Bulbul Dhawan Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

On another level’, Accommodation Australia reports Destination NSW announced on Friday that more than 100,000 visitors are expected from interstate, intrastate and international markets for Taylor Swift’s Sydney shows.

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Hotel Management

JULY 2, 2024

Hunt also vacates his position as Deputy Chair of Accommodation Australia, which he commenced following the amalgamation of the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia in July 2023. He previously served on the National Board of Tourism Accommodation Australia for several years.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 13, 2023

UNWTO and Oxford University will carry out a comprehensive mapping of current work, interview pioneering businesses in the accommodation and reservation services industries, and further research and development.

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Demand Calendar

MARCH 4, 2024

In the hospitality and tourism industry, a conversation is unfolding around the methods used to predict travel patterns and, by extension, the demand for overnight accommodation. However, while seemingly intuitive, this approach may not be the most reliable predictor of demand for overnight stays.

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