The hotel industry is in talks with government on the pragmatic realities of reopening venues, based in vaccination rates rather than the seemingly uncontrollable case numbers. Hotels in NSW are reportedly considering supporting unvaccinated staff and patrons not being allowed into venues, in an effort to allow industry to reopen earlier. Government is considering allowing […]
The first in a series of Webinars took place last week, gathering industry experts to brainstorm and discuss the ongoing challenges and future of hospitality, and the importance of being prepared. Joining host Scott Barber, chief commercial officer at Quantaco, were Marcello Colosimo of Momento Hospitality, the NTIA’s Justine Baker, and AVC’s Rachel Checinski. The
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An upcoming series of webinars will bring together the brains trust of the hotel game, to discuss challenges and share ideas, to better prepare for the future of the industry. The challenges of running venues and working in hospitality have been exponentiated by widespread lockdowns and continued uncertainty over when venues are open – and
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Sydney pubs might be open again in weeks, as government talks with industry on policies and timing and the possibility of ‘COVID passports’. After eight hard weeks of lockdown, venues in NSW closed under COVID restrictions could be allowed to reopen as soon as September – but only for staff and patrons that are fully
Paul Dimattina is one publican hit with a $10k fine, for his Lamaro’s Hotel supposedly trading past curfew, amid denials and accusations authorities are targeting critics of the State’s policies. Victoria entered its sixth lockdown order last Thursday, requiring venues and businesses to close at 8pm. Former Western Bulldogs AFL player Dimattina was given the
COVID has struck again, with the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) postponed again in 2021, as the NSW lockdown is extended and government rolls out the latest support measures. With no end date in sight for the current NSW restrictions, in response to rapidly growing COVID case numbers and the heightened risk in the Delta variant,
A newly negotiated Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom could be good news for the struggling hospitality sector, and pave the way for a return to trade relations between the nations. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was in Cornwall over the weekend, as an invited guest of the G7 summit. The PM and UK
The Comiskey Group took home a swag of awards at the QHA Awards for Excellence this week, as they plan no less than five new projects in Queensland’s booming south-east. As per the Queensland Hotels Association’s system, the highly awarded Eatons Hill Hotel was to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, having
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Suffering through their fourth lockdown Victorians were hit with the news this week businesses would be closed for another week, but relief has been forthcoming at Federal, state and private levels. The Victorian Government has announced the $70 million Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021, supporting eligible hospitality venues. Grants will be provided to licensed premises
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A thousand industry guests and professionals welcomed the winners of the 2021 Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) State Awards for Excellence this week, at a gala dinner at The Palladium at Crown. The big winner on the night was the Lower Plenty Hotel, claiming both Overall Hotel of the Year -Metropolitan and Best Outdoor Experience –
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