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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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NSW Government targets 40,000 new hotel rooms in $91 billion tourism plan

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Accommodation Australia (AA) NSW General Manager Stacey McBride said the Minns Government has listened to the needs of hotels and is confident the strategy will attract more visitors to the state, increasing hotel occupancy. This is something AA NSW will continue to work on at all levels of Government,” McBride added.

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Exclusive: hoteliers reveal impact of Taylor tourism as Swiftsteria takes hold

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Occupancies are at unparalleled levels over the concert periods, and we have also seen a surge in regional demand as Swifties take the opportunity to travel further. For both the Melbourne and Sydney concerts we’ve seen a bump in hotel occupancy around the event dates, and our restaurants have also seen great reservation numbers.

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Exclusive: The Peninsula General Manager Cameron Cundle talks business in Beijing

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Almost a year on from China’s reopening to the world, The Peninsula Beijing General Manager, Cameron Cundle, spoke to Ruth Hogan about the recovery of travel, debunking preconceptions among travellers, and rooting the guest experience in cultural connection. The first big travel movement domestically was the May holiday – 1.3

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Sydney hotels welcome visitors for 13th edition of Vivid

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Michael Johnson, CEO of Tourism Accommodation Australia and Interim CEO of Accommodation Association said the festival has evolved greatly over the years to become a “demand driver” for hotels. This year, Johnson explained, while there is demand for weekend bookings, occupancy during the week is softer than expected.

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AHICE Fiji attracts bumper crowd of over 330 as nation experiences phenomenal tourism growth

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A bumper crowd of over 330 leading owners, investors, operators, suppliers and advisors were at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa this week (Jul 3-4) for the 2024 AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit , where record performance numbers were the talk of the major conference. Tourism in Fiji is booming,” he said.

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Sydney Marathon’s world series status to add $73 million in visitor spending over three years

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Accommodation Australia NSW General Manager Stacey McBride said major events are essential in bringing much-needed tourists back into the CBD. “We can’t wait to show our beautiful city off to tens of thousands of runners from around the world.”