Northern NSW motel sales signal return of 'pre-pandemic demand' for the region - ResortBrokers
Separate freehold sales totalling $7 million at Yamba and South Ballina across the past three weeks are part of "rapidly increasing" levels of enquiry for the region from accommodation operators, according to Greg James and Steve Campbell of ResortBrokers.
Bellinzona Resort sale demonstrates appeal of Victoria's 'drive to' leisure market - JLL
The sale of Daylesford’s historic Bellinzona Resort to local accommodation operators against the backdrop of COVID-19 shows there are opportunities being sought in Victoria's hotel and leisure market, according to JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group's Will Connolly and Nick Macfie.
Perth and Brisbane leading CBD hotel markets across Australasia
A new report from CBRE shows while the lifting of restrictions in early June saw an initial bounce in room demand across CBD hotel markets in Australasia, recent developments in certain areas have meant Perth and Brisbane are emerging as better performers, with Auckland’s demand recovery...
Negotiations underway to create 'one voice' for accommodation sector
Australian Hotels Association (AHA) President Scott Leach and Accommodation Association (AA) President Julian Clark said the AHA, Tourism Accommodation Australia and AA were working on creating a united voice for the struggling sector.
Victorian roadmap to recovery a 'highway to hell' for accommodation providers: AA
Accommodation Association CEO Dean Long has denounced the Victorian Government's strategy for moving the state out of Stage 4 restrictions, describing it as a "road to business closures and economic ruin".
New WA regional work campaign a 'welcome step in the right direction': AHA
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA has welcomed the announcement of the WA Government's Work and Wander out Yonder campaign to entice Western Australians to complete a working holiday in regional areas of the state.
Tens of millions of dollars pre-booked and waiting to be spent in Australia’s domestic tourism industry - report
Hundreds of thousands of Australians are desperate to travel to their favourite holiday destinations within Australia, according to the Australian Timeshare Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC).
Voucher program can bring hotels back from the brink
Tourism Accommodation Australia National CEO Michael Johnson has praised hospitality voucher programs introduced in Tasmania and the Northern Territory.