Pan Pacific Hotels Group’s President and CEO, A. Patrick Imbardelli, is excited about the company’s prospects in Australia as his group’s Parkroyal brand gets set to make a return in Melbourne.
The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) was officially launched by the Minister Assisting on Tourism, Senator Nick Sherry, in Sydney today (Feb 15), ending months of speculation about what the former Hotel, Motel and Accommodation Association (HMAA) would be called.
Love was in the air for Valentine’s Day last night as Accor hosted an exclusive Client Recognition Dinner at Novotel St Kilda, following the AIME Welcome Event.
The Australian Hotels Association has rebranded its accommodation division as Tourism Accommodation Australia as part of a major revamp of the organisation.
The Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) is set to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney on September 2, 2011, following a successful inaugural event in 2010 that attracted almost 300 leading hoteliers and industry executives from across the Asia-Pacific region.
Hotel occupancy levels in Australia’s major cities are well underway to full recovery to pre-GFC levels, with Sydney the star performer according to an industry presentation today by professional services firm, Deloitte.
The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA), has welcomed the NSW Opposition’s decision to chase major sporting and entertainment events if it gains government.
Double digit growth from Asian markets has seen more than 5.8 million international tourists visit Australia in 2010, a new annual record and an increase of 4.3% on 2009, according to industry body, Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF).
Following the ACCC approval of its partnership with Virgin Blue, Etihad Airways has announced a code-share agreement with Virgin’s new trans-Tasman partner Air New Zealand in a major boost to inbound and outbound travellers.
Choice Hotels Australasia (CHA) announced they will donate AUD$14,281 to the Queensland Premier’s Flood Relief Fund.
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