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Exclusive: Michael Johnson reflects on the first six months of Accommodation Australia

Hotel Management

Nearly six months on from the formation of Accommodation Australia – an amalgamation of the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia – CEO Michael Johnson spoke to HM’s Ruth Hogan about what has been achieved this year and what’s top of the agenda for 2024. I think it definitely has.

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‘The wrong message’: Accommodation Australia slams Victoria’s proposed tourism tax

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Victoria’s proposed tourism tax has been deemed “unfair” on hotel guests and likely to impact tourism numbers in the state, according to peak accommodation body Accommodation Australia. Johnson said the government should instead target “the unregulated accommodation sector” to help deal with the rental housing crisis.

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Government steps in to drive return of tourism to Far North Queensland following Cyclone Jasper

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A AU$5 million recovery package aimed at driving visitation to Cairns and Far North Queensland in the wake of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Jasper and recent flooding has been welcomed by peak industry body Accommodation Australia.

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Exclusive: hoteliers reveal impact of Taylor tourism as Swiftsteria takes hold

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Occupancies are at unparalleled levels over the concert periods, and we have also seen a surge in regional demand as Swifties take the opportunity to travel further. For both the Melbourne and Sydney concerts we’ve seen a bump in hotel occupancy around the event dates, and our restaurants have also seen great reservation numbers.

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WA reports record $14 billion tourism spend in 2022

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Following last year’s border reopening, WA’s tourism sector has rebounded rapidly, which is outstanding news for WA’s hoteliers, publicans, restaurateurs, and the tens of thousands of staff they employ,” Woods said. “In The post WA reports record $14 billion tourism spend in 2022 appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Bumper weekend for Sydney hotels as Swift, SailGP and Blink 182 draw influx of visitors

Hotel Management

Sydney hotels enjoyed a record-breaking weekend, with many reporting occupancy levels of between 90% and 100%, thanks to major events across the city, including four sold-out Taylor Swift concerts. The boost to tourism doesn’t just stop at creating memories – it creates jobs.

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Report: Independent hotels see record-breaking occupancy

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The data covers key hotel performance indicators such as occupancy, RevPAR, booking lead time, length of stay, international and domestic travel, direct and OTA bookings, as well as upsell performance to forecast trends shaping the hotel industry in 2023. Domestic tourism is still going strong. Hotels are generating better revenue.

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