Ahead of the 2024 World Travel & Tourism Global Summit in Perth in October, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released its research on the outlook for the industry – and things are looking good. Surpassing all previous records, WTTC announced Australian tourism’s projected economic contribution is expected to reach $265.5 billion by […]
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The Australian hospitality industry is well positioned to become a leader in environmental sustainability, and a new guide helps pubs achieve this. Developed by the Australian Hotels Association South Australia (AHA|SA) and the state government’s Green Industries SA as well as sustainability consultants 2XE for the SA hospitality industry, the guide is relevant for any
The Australian pub industry was of course greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as businesses continue to emerge from the hit, the industry is yet to return to pre-COVID income levels. This deficit is due to both cost-of-living pressures – the highest since the 1990s – and changes in habits that came about from
Most pubs and clubs with gaming will be mandated to have a ‘responsible gambling officer’ on duty during machines hours of operation, in the latest reforms by the state government. The Minns Labor government in NSW has affirmed it is committed to evidence-based gambling reform, and has introduced a series of amendments to the Gaming
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Backpackers are hiking their way back to Australia, bringing with them life for the hospitality industry. Department of Home Affairs data shows that during the peak of COVID across the financial year 2020-2021, working holiday maker visas had plummeted to less than 40,000, the combined effects of which ended trading for many venues. However, in
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A sports bar pub in historic Salamanca has been at the forefront of a debate over preserving “character and heritage” while being a vibrant part of an entertainment precinct. The Pavilion at Salamanca is in an old three-storey former warehouse in the seaside tourist hotspot in Hobart. Not aware of the strictness of local council
Hospitality businesses are feeling mixed reactions to the start of new laws decriminalising personal use amounts of all drugs, in the nation’s capital. In 2020 the ACT legalised personal use amounts of cannabis, and the following year the drug bill was introduced to the ACT Legislative Assembly. In what has been widely viewed as another piece of
Britain’s largest pub group has announced the introduction of controversial ‘surge’ pricing on drinks at its busiest venues, with inflation-tainted patrons not happy. Stonegate Group keeps 4,500 venues, including chains Yates’s and the Slug & Lettuce. In the six months prior to April this year the company reported a loss of 23 million pounds (AU$45
Tech-based booking system ResDiary has analysed customer trends across key public holidays to help hospitality businesses balance costs for the upcoming inaugural King’s Birthday. Public holidays can be a mixed blessing for hospitality, with the potential for an influx of customers having to be weighed against higher operating costs. In early May the British empire
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Newcastle’s Queens Wharf Hotel has won a battle with noisy locals over its live music, with a ruling by Liquor & Gaming dismissing the complaint. Stretching out over the water at Wharf Rd, the Hotel has been in operation since 1988 and is particularly popular with students in Steel City, hosting DJs and bands in
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