Associations say Federal budget is a ‘mixed bag’ for Australian hotels

Australia’s two leading accommodation associations say the latest Federal budget has a range of positive and negative implications for hotels across the nation.

Australia targets foreign hotel investors

The Australian Government has for the first time brought together its three major tourism departments in a united effort to attract crucial investment dollars in the hotel industry from both domestic and international companies.

Accommodation Association welcomes new Queensland Government

The Accommodation Association of Australia has welcomed the election of Campbell Newman as the new Premier of Queensland.

Victory for Melbourne hotels on Grand Prix weekend

The full house signs were up across Melbourne last weekend as the 2012 Formula 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix proved to be a winner yet again for the accommodation industry.

Fair Work Ombudsman targets Queensland hotels

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is set to undertake an audit campaign within the Queensland accommodation industry.

Accommodation Association issues credit card fraud warning

The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) has issued a warning to consumers about a telemarketing and credit card fraud that is wrongfully being linked to major hotel groups.

AAA backs WA Government on Perth’s waterfront project

The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) says fresh opposition to the Western Australian Government’s $440 million redevelopment of the waterfront in Perth is “short sighted”, with the visionary plan being called an essential factor in the future of tourism in the state.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Sean Hunt calls for association unification

The head of Starwood’s Australian operations, Sean Hunt, has called for unification between the accommodation industry’s associations as both the AAA and TAA continue to divide the nation’s hotel sector.

Adelaide the big winner in new Singapore Airlines schedule

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Adelaide has emerged as the big winner in Singapore Airlines’ new northern summer operating schedule, gaining three additional flights per week, taking the new total to ten from March 25 to October 27, 2012.

Mirvac’s sale a "significant development" says AAA

BY JAMES WILKINSON

The Accommodation Association of Australia’s CEO Richard Munro says the Accor purchase of Mirvac Group’s hotel portfolio is a major development for the industry and one that his organisation will keep a close watch on.