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QLD budget boost: $40m for tourism & hospitality industry 7/20/2015

The commitment of $40 million over four years for tourism and major events in Queensland budget will help grow the state's $23 billion tourism industry, and provide tourism and ...

10 things a restaurant manager should never do 7/13/2015

Great food, great atmosphere, shame about the management. Those are words you don't want to hear or see in an online review. Your customers have a smorgasbord of dining options, and ...

Restaurant owner claims casual rate of $12 to $16 an hour is 'normal' 7/10/2015

A Korean restaurant says it advertised for staff for as little as $12 an hour because it feared retribution from competitors if it offered Award wages.

ACT government continues red tape reduction for hospitality sector 7/9/2015

The ACT Government's red tape reduction has taken another step forward with new laws to allow venues to establish outdoor bars.

Smoking off the menu for NSW commercial outdoor dining areas 7/8/2015

New changes to the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 will be effective from the 6th of July 2015, banning smoking from the outdoor areas of hotels, clubs, restaurants and cafes. The ...

Tourism Australia deepens China partnerships 7/6/2015

Tourism Australia has signed three important strategic marketing deals in China aimed at promoting Australia to high yielding travellers and business events professionals in an ...

How to buy washroom products that suit your establishment 7/2/2015

Washroom, bathroom, WC, toilet, dunny; call it what you will, it's that room out the back and it's of no consequence aesthetically, right? Wrong.

Things to Consider When Buying Beer Taps for Your Bar 7/2/2015

Tap beer. Cold and crisp with a healthy head of froth on top. For many it's the reason they go to bars in the first place – beer from bottles or cans simply doesn't taste like tap ...

AAoA & AHA split on 'one voice' to represent accommodation sector 7/2/2015

The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) along with the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) will run as separate organisations, after the dissolution of their 2014 Memorandum ...

Beer boom: brewers capitalise on growing popularity of craft beers 7/1/2015

Australian beer manufacturers have struggled over the past five years due to a sharp decline in beer consumption coupled with increasingly discerning consumers preferring quality ...

Minimum wages to be increased by 2.5% on 1 July 2015 6/30/2015

The Fair Work Ombudsman has reminded employers about an increase in the minimum wage from the 1st of July.

Accommodation Association welcomes changes to Seasonal Worker Program 6/26/2015

The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) has welcomed the Government's changes to the Seasonal Worker Programme, which has now extended to the accommodation sector being ...

Food service workers share more than $1.2mn in back-pay 6/25/2015

Food services workers in restaurants, cafés and catering companies throughout Australia have been underpaid over $1.2 million, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.

5 Star: Our Top Hospitality Management Articles This Financial Year 6/15/2015

Here's a look at the management, best practice and customer service topics our audience of hospitality professionals were most interested in over the past financial year. Does your ...

Hospitality industry welcomes new training development arrangements 4/22/2015

New training product development arrangements announced for the vocational education sector by the Australian Government this morning is a welcome step in addressing the skill needs ...

Australia raises the stakes in global grab for gambling dollars 4/14/2015

Australian casino giants are placing all bets on overseas gamblers as the industry gears up for the opening of three new mega-casinos in the next five years, in response to burgeoning ...

Industry welcomes extension of 'unfair' contract term protections 3/20/2015

The extension of unfair contract term protections to small business will provide hospitality operators with greater confidence when dealing with suppliers and distributors, according ...

Industry calls for fines for non-compliant tourism accommodation 3/16/2015

The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) has made a submission to the Productivity Commission calling for fines to be applied to non-compliant tourism accommodation.

New UK food TV show to work up an appetite for travel down under 3/3/2015

Nearly four million British food lovers will be taken on an Australian culinary adventure in a new TV food show which has just gone to air in the UK.

How to let music play its part in restaurant profit 2/26/2015

You've agonised over your menu and spent a fortune on decor. You've hired great chefs and waiting staff and done some snazzy promotions that are getting patrons pouring through the ...

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