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Regional business travel surges 29% year on year from January to September 2023

Hotel Management

Additionally, there are more than 473,000 small businesses in Queensland, contributing around $117 billion to the state’s economy and making it a popular destination among business travellers. The route with the largest growth, at 69%, is Brisbane-Mackay, followed closely by Mackay-Brisbane, at 64%.

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AHLA workforce report: Hotels add 1,200 jobs in April

Hotel Business

Meanwhile, we are urging Congress to pass three important bills to help grow our nation’s workforce: the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, the H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act and the Closing the Workforce Gap Act.” The Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 (H.R.

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TFE unveils transformation of Pentridge Prison into entertainment precinct

Hotel Management

Neighbourhood restaurants are the beating heart of a close-knit community – they’re free of pretension and welcoming for everyone – and that’s what we’ll be bringing to Melbourne’s north,” Glenn said. “In

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AAHOA holds Spring National Advocacy Conference in DC

Hotel Business

Currently, Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) and 504 loans are capped at $5 million, which was last set in 2010. However, the total number of available visas does not come close to the estimated 1.5 For hoteliers, the costs of constructing and purchasing properties have skyrocketed over the past decade.

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Real Estate Email Marketing Ideas – 20 Can’t Miss Examples

MediaBoom

After all, Fit Small Business reports that email marketing ROI for real estate businesses is $36 per $1 spent going into 2024. Closing Deals and Celebrating Milestones Here’s one more to put on your list of email marketing ideas for real estate: celebrating the big and small along the way.

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6 Types of Business Software that Optimize Your Workflow

Social Hospitality

Here’s an overview: Document Scanner Software Both small businesses and large organizations can benefit from document scanners. You can measure how often a lead is contacted, how effective they are at closing deals, and how quickly you can resolve issues. Scanners are tools that turn paper documents into digital data.

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A Brief History of Event Planning & Coordinating (And Why It’s So Important)

Social Tables

Meetings Mean Business. 82 percent of small business owners say face-to-face events and in-person meetings are important. (98 98 percent of the small business owners in the tech community agree. ). 82 percent of small business owners say face-to-face events and in-person meetings are important. (98

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