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.
Regional travel boon to kickstart Australia’s economy - CBRE report
Regional operators are benefiting from the absence of international holidaying, with a significant proportion of the 181 million domestic outbound visitor nights recorded in 2019 being diverted towards local options, according to new data from CBRE.
Marriott CEO highlights room growth as COVID-19 'profoundly impacts' second quarter results
Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson has moved to reassure stakeholders following the release of the company's second-quarter results on Monday, which have revealed a worldwide RevPAR decline of 84.4 per cent.
'We've got to continue to communicate and collaborate' - TAA NSW Board meets face-to-face for the first time in months
The Tourism Accommodation Australia NSW Board has come together in person for the first time since February, with CEO Michael Johnson hailing the meeting as a success.