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Fair Work Ombudsman: 457 visa holder back-paid almost $10,000 9/22/2015

A manager at a Daintree Rainforest tourism outlet has been reimbursed almost $10,000, following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

NSW wins again: number one destination for major events 9/22/2015

NSW has again been recognised as Australia's number one State for major events with Sydney, Newcastle and Coffs Harbour, each bestowed the International Festivals and Events Association ...

Parliament enquiry into regulation of airbnb style sharing economy 9/15/2015

The tourism accommodation industry welcomes the announcement of a NSW Parliament inquiry into short-term holiday letting.

Australian tourism set to soar as dollar slumps 9/8/2015

Australians who wish to travel overseas may express dissatisfaction with the falling dollar, but for local tourism operators, hoteliers and hospitality establishments, the 25 per ...

Cruise shipping unloads $275 million on WA shores 9/8/2015

Newly released data has shown the economic value of cruise shipping nearly doubled in 2014-15, with cruise visits generating more than 1,100 jobs, and that Western Australia is ...

'The Right Chef' does wrong: caterer fined for wedding no-show 9/8/2015

The state's consumer watchdog, Consumer and Business Services, has led a successful prosecution against a caterer who took money from a bride-to-be and never showed up on the wedding ...

'Supersize selfies' campaign to boost Japanese tourist numbers 8/31/2015

In a new promotion launched by Tourism Australia, Japanese travellers will have the opportunity to get involved in a 'supersized selfie' to share their Australian holiday experiences. ...

Additional public holidays will 'hurt' hospitality: R&CA 8/24/2015

The decision to progress the gazettal of two additional public holidays in Victoria by the Andrews Labor Government will hurt business and cost jobs in the hospitality industry, ...

Bendigo fast-food worker paid $11 an hour 8/24/2015

A fast food shop in Bendigo paid staff as little as $11 an hour because the employer believed it was the 'going rate', a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation has found.

Sharing economy puts $8.5bn in accommodation investment & jobs at risk 8/18/2015

The accommodation industry is pointing to recent reports by Tourism Research Australia (TRA) which highlight that $8.5 billion in investment growth in tourism accommodation development ...

Tourism ministers meet to discuss industry successes & challenges 8/18/2015

The Hon Andrew Robb MP, Federal Minister for Trade and Investment, and the Hon John Eren, Victorian Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Minister for Sport and Minister for Veterans, ...

R&CA: productivity commission proposals will boost hospitality jobs 8/11/2015

Draft recommendations of the Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Framework will significantly boost hospitality employment and make businesses more sustainable, ...

New partnership to strengthen Australia's luxury tourism market 8/10/2015

Tourism Australia has signed a major new partnership with the world's leading luxury travel network, Virtuoso®, in an agreement which will help build greater connection between the ...

Sydney Harbour restaurant on notice after ongoing staff underpayments 8/10/2015

A high-profile restaurant on Sydney Harbour is on notice over its workplace practices after repeated complaints from its staff about being underpaid.

Historic labour agreement to bolster restaurant industry workforce 7/31/2015

According to peak industry association Restaurant and Catering Australia (R&CA), the development of the Restaurant (Fine Dining) Industry Labour Agreement is a positive step in ...

Tourism Australia & Expedia join forces to promote Australian tourism 7/28/2015

Tourism Australia and the Expedia group have signed a multi-million dollar three-year marketing partnership aimed at developing campaigns and content to increase international travel ...

Industry prepares for next phase of 'Restaurant Australia' campaign 7/28/2015

The relocation of world-renowned restaurant Noma to Barangaroo in 2016 marks the exciting next chapter of Tourism Australia's Restaurant Australia campaign, according to peak industry ...

Flout the law, and face closure: licensed venues warned 7/27/2015

The Imperial Hotel at Erskineville has been shut down for the second time in a little over a month due to serious ongoing licence breaches, including having drug dealing occur on ...

Tourism Australia short film to boost Indigenous tourism experiences 7/21/2015

Tourism Australia has launched a new, short film aimed at encouraging more domestic and international visitors to include Indigenous tourism experiences as part of an Australian ...

How to get your hotel guests to write an online review 7/20/2015

Sadly, the most effective way to get reviewed is to give your guests a spectacularly awful experience. That's human nature; we're far more likely to vent over negatives than wax ...

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