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‘Critical issue’: Accommodation Australia takes action to drive greener future

Hotel Management

Peak industry body Accommodation Australia (AA) is pushing for a more sustainable industry through a new partnership with Ecotourism Australia. Accommodation Australia President, Leanne Harwood, said the partnership aims to promote “genuine and measurable sustainability” to its thousands of member hotels, motels and caravan parks.

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Accommodation Australia praises “highly successful” Victorian jobs program

Hotel Management

million jobs and training program for priority cohort jobseekers has concluded with new peak industry body, Accommodation Australia calling it “highly successful”. Through the program, 320 priority cohort jobseekers gained employment with 64 accommodation providers as room attendants and food and beverage staff.

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Exclusive: Accommodation Australia launches official logo at AHICE 2023

Hotel Management

United industry body Accommodation Australia has officially launched its new logo at the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) with President Leanne Harwood and CEO Michael Johnson unveiling the design to delegates at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday May 4.

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Bill 25 Combats Illegal Tourist Accommodation

Hotelier Magazine

QUEBEC CITY — Bill 25, which combats illegal tourist accommodation, has been adopted in the Quebec National Assembly. In addition to strengthening compliance with the act respecting tourist accommodation, the new provisions will further support Revenu Québec and municipalities in the fight against illegal accommodation.

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European Accommodation Barometer: Tracking the Rebound of Travel Sector

Hospitality Net

Despite the threat of inflation and a cost-of-living crisis in many countries worldwide, the results of the Fall 2023 European Accommodation Barometer further bolsters optimism among hoteliers across the continent. As a whole, the summer of 2023 has been a resounding success. Hoteliers have seen yet another 6-month period outdo the last.

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Bed tax, migration and training hot topics at inaugural Accommodation Australia board meeting

Hotel Management

Peak industry body Accommodation Australia (AA) has held its first national board meeting at Parliament House in Canberra to discuss a range of timely issues affecting the sector. The post Bed tax, migration and training hot topics at inaugural Accommodation Australia board meeting appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Flywheel of sustainability in the accommodation sector

Hospitality Net

Within the travel industry, the accommodation sector has a huge opportunity to lead in decarbonisation. The collective agreement made through the Glasgow Declaration should see emissions halve by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.