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Oscars Hotel Group Acquires Whitsunday island

Long Island, an island in Whitsundays between Hamilton Island and Airlie Beach, is about to be acquired by Sydney-based Oscars Hotel Group in a deal worth...

Coward punch accused now on bail after arrest warrant issued

A 28 year old man failed to appear in court on Tuesday after allegedly coward punching a 45 year old man at a Sunshine Coast venue. In March, Nicholas...

Foreign students can now work more than 40 hours per fortnight

This week’s Federal budget announcement has revealed that international students are now permitted to work unlimited hours in tourism and hospitality...

Victorian breach sees hotel quarantine boss take leave

Giulietta Pontivivo, director of Infection Prevention and Control at COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria, has taken leave after flaws in the quarantine system...

Is Byron Bay getting a Justin Hemmes mega-pub?

If rumours are true, hospitality entrepreneur Justin Hemmes is buying up big in Byon Bay as he looks to open a mega-pub in the popular beachside region. Word...

HPI’s latest $20M acquisition gives it its 49th venue

Hotel Property Investments has teamed up with operator Australian Venue Co (AVC) to acquire Surfair Beach Hotel on the Sunshine Coast for $20 million. This...

JV acquires Double Bay hotel for $180M

The Intercontinental Double Bay has been acquired from Shanghai United by Fridcorp and Piety Group. The joint venture (JV) plans to restore the building...

Star’s bid to merge with Crown would create a $12 billion casino powerhouse

After months of informal talks, Star Entertainment Group has put a merger proposal to Crown Resorts, which would see the two combine to form a near $12...

Online abuse targeted in ‘Say Don’t Slay May’ campaign

Queensland restaurant and café owners have started an anti-abuse campaign after receiving numerous vindictive reviews and online insults. Insults including...

Waldorf Astoria Hotels to launch in Australia

The Waldorf Astoria ­Hotels and Resorts chain will finally reach Australian shores, opening a new hotel at Circular Quay in Sydney on the former Goldfields...