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.
Previous market disruptors give glimpse into hotel sector recovery - Colliers report
Previous market disruptors can provide insights into the timeline anticipated for the recovery of Australia’s Hotel sector, according to Colliers International’s Valuation in a COVID-19 Climate report.
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.
Tough times ahead but hospitality and accommodation sector showing resilience - Sensis Business Index
Sensis CEO John Allan says the hospitality and accommodation sector had demonstrated "amazing resilience" in the wake of COVID-19, following the release of new data from the company showing businesses had been "hit from all sides" during the pandemic.