Massive upgrades worth hundreds of millions of dollars at Sydney’s top hotels will make 2012 one of the best performance years for the accommodation industry since the Sydney Olympics, says the TAA.
Emirates is set to complete the roll-out of consistent in-flight products across all of its Australian flights by October 31, following an upgrade to one of the daily Melbourne flights.
The accommodation industry is mourning the passing of visionary and trailblazer Keith Williams, the man responsible for two of Queensland’s leading developments – Hamilton Island and Sea World, at the age of 82.
EXCLUSIVE BY JAMES WILKINSON IN LONDON Bucking a city-wide trend, Rydges Kensington London still has rooms available during the 2012 Olympic Games at affordable prices. Speaking exclusively to HM on camera in London yesterday (Oct 20), Rydges Kensington London General Manager Joanna Carruthers said a number of rooms were still available at the Gloucester Road [...]
Virgin Australia group of airlines CEO John Borghetti has confirmed the airline would provide additional capacity over the coming months to meet market requirements and to minimise the impact of ongoing Qantas industrial action on the Australian travel and tourism industry.
The Asia-Pacific region and economy hotels lead the way in Accor’s ‘robust’ Q3 revenue growth and as a result, the company has a positive outlook for rest of the year.
In a boost to regional tourism, Air New Zealand has ordered seven new-generation ATR72-600 aircraft with purchase options for a further five worth a total list price of US$270 million.
It’s not just the mouth-watering cuisine simmering in the kitchen of Merretts Restaurant at Peppers Anchorage because the Port Stephens favourite is also a hot bed of up and coming cooking talent.
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Marriott International’s President and Managing Director of Asia-Pacific, Simon F. Cooper, says the company’s properties are performing well across the region, particularly in the luxury segment.
Ending weeks of speculation, Accor has confirmed it will re-brand the former Bellachara Hotel on the New South Wales South Coast to Mercure Resort Gerringong by the Sea.
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