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Chefs back push for Pacific cuisine on five-star menus

A New Zealand-based Tongan chef says people from the Pacific should not feel that their food is not good enough for five-star dining. Alex Kaihea recently...

Palmersaurus takes shape

Another 100 or more prehistoric creatures have arrived at Palmer Coolum Resort on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast as work continues to build a dinosaur park...

The Menzies turns 50

The Menzies Hotel Sydney turns 50 years young this month (October), and to celebrate the staff are going back to the 60s where all the fun began. Over...

Branson unveils new Necker Island

Sir Richard Branson’s Great House on Necker Island, severely damaged in a storm two years ago, has made its renovated debut. The Great House, the private...

HGC buys Novotel Palm Cove

Singapore-based Hotel Grand Central Limited (HGC) has purchased Novotel Palm Cove Resort in Queensland for AUD$10 million. To be re-branded as Hotel Grand...

New concept in Port Douglas to rival Melbourne food scene

A change of restaurant operators at the five star Niramaya Villas and Spa in Port Douglas will see Southeast Asian inspired Rasa Restaurant and Lounge...

Best of the best celebrated at TAA awards

Australia's leading accommodation hotels and outstanding employees were recognised at the Tourism Accommodation Australia 2013 National Awards for Excellence...

Broadwater to be Heran's first high rise

The Heran Group is to build a $108 million multi-tower project, Coast, near the Broadwater in Labrador. Group development manager Tim Kelly said the time...

Clamp down on star ratings usage

If you are an accommodation provider that is self rating using stars as a qualification you are probably violating AAA Tourism's trade mark. Accomnews.com.au...

Sydney drinks to 'small bar' movement

You’ve heard of boutique hotels. Now, there’re boutique bars and they're becoming a trend in Sydney. When Martin O’Sullivan opened his small Grasshopper...