Tagged as: tourism
by Grantlee Kieza
Management rights a different model in NZ
02nd September, 2022
AccomProperties, takes a look at the New Zealand Management Rights industry and how it compares to New Zealand, and it's effects on the Tourism Industry. It's been voted by Trip Advisor as New Zealand's No.1 b [...]
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by Graham Vercoe, Resort News Reporter
Personal thoughts on hospitality
31st January, 2018
As editor emeritus of this wonderful magazine I have spent the first two years of my retirement visiting all the places I desire strictly for enjoyment. The best bit is that I get to do it as a guest rather [...]
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by Graham Vercoe, Resort News Reporter
Councils struggling against the odds
20th December, 2017
Quasi-hotels should be banned under reforms to the regulation of short-term holiday letting in NSW, demands the Accommodation Association of Australia, as the NSW government considers changes to the model for [...]
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by Mark English, MR Sales
Working with your partner… the good, the bad and the ugly (mostly good)
24th November, 2017
My story starts on a cold, wet Melbourne night. While at a friend’s 21st birthday party, I was lucky enough to meet my now wife (Kerry) for the very first time... ... and here we are, some 30 [...]
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by Steve Burton, Principal, PCS Finance
Management rights finance
12th November, 2017
Management Rights Finance Financing management rights purchases get harder and more complex each day. A buyer needs to realise that the banks have a range of different policies and different [...]
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by David Jackson, Hospitality & Strata
Accounting and taxation aspects of financing management rights
12th November, 2017
Financing costs are a significant expense in the operations of a management rights business so it is important they are structured correctly to maximise the potential taxation benefits. Here are [...]
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by Mandy Clarke, Resort News Reporter
Ocean Reach family finds what it was looking for!
12th November, 2017
Ocean Reach is a stunning, waterfront, 100-unit, apartment complex on one of the Sunshine Coast’s most prestigious locales, Kawana Island. The property has unmatched resort-style facilities and [...]
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by Lauren Butler, Junior Journalist
The worldwide war on bed bugs
29th October, 2017
When kids hear ‘don’t let the bed bugs bite’ as their parents turn out the lights, I hardly believe their minds turn to small parasitic insects that feast on human blood but - with reports that [...]
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by JP Robertson, AMG reporter
The figures every accom manager needs to guide their business strategy
29th October, 2017
Three high-performing markets (alongside Sydney) that are often overlooked in yearly forecasts: Tropical North Queensland, the Gold Coast and the nation's capital Canberra. This is exc [...]
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by Graham Vercoe, Resort News Reporter
How secure are the Gold Coast games?
15th October, 2017
The face of terrorism has changed dramatically as Islamic State forces confront defeat in Iran, Syria and Afghanistan. IS is increasingly shifting its focus towards ‘soft’ targets involving high [...]
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by Syd Douglas, Senior Broker, Ras360 Property Solutions
Flogging Pavlov’s Dog: Classical conditioning in the MLR market
10th June, 2026
In the late nineteenth century, the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov conducted a series of experiments that would become famous in psychology. Pavlov discovered that dogs could be conditioned to respond to a [...]
Ocean Plaza Resort: Why this Coolangatta icon stands out in Queensland's management rights market
08th June, 2026
Some management rights businesses are known for their numbers. Others are known for their location. Every now and then, a business comes along that offers both. Ocean Plaza Resort in Coolangatta is one of [...]
by HTL Property
Seaside Victorian Lifestyle Village Sold by HTL Property
01st June, 2026
HTL Property is pleased to announce the successful off-market sale of Frenchview Lifestyle Village, a modern residential community located in Grantville; approximately 100 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. The [...]
by HTL Property
Mercure Port of Echuca Motel Offered to Market by HTL Property
01st June, 2026
One of regional Victoria’s most prominent accommodation assets, the Mercure Port of Echuca, has been brought to market by specialist national accommodation brokers, HTL Property; presenting investors with [...]
by Manenti Quinlan and Associates
Hunter Valley motel asset sold off-market as regional accommodation demand continues to strengthen
26th May, 2026
Mid City Motor Inn & Apartments, Singleton One of the Hunter Valley’s top-performing accommodation properties has been successfully sold by hospitality specialists Ray Larkin and Malcolm Mathie of MQ & A [...]
by HTL Property
Victoria’s Gippsland Mixed-Use Tourist Park Sold by HTL Property
14th May, 2026
HTL Property is pleased to announce the successful off-market sale of Paynesville Holiday Park, a mixed-use caravan park located approximately 300 kilometres east of Melbourne in Victoria’s East Gippsland [...]
Ocean Plaza Resort, Coolangatta: A Golden Coast Institution
13th May, 2026
Some buildings simply become part of the fabric of a place. Ocean Plaza Resort at 80 Marine Parade, Coolangatta, is one of them. Standing 23 storeys above the NSW/QLD border, this landmark resort has welcomed [...]
by JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
Cairns hotel market gains momentum as Harbourside deal trades
12th May, 2026
The iconic Esplanade-fronted Cairns Harbourside Hotel has changed hands for the first time in 34 years in a deal that reflects the strength of the Queensland hotel market and conti [...]
by Savills
Savills ANZ Launches Dedicated Hotel Capital Markets Platform as Global Capital Returns to Australian Hotel Market
05th May, 2026
Savills ANZ has launched a dedicated hotel capital markets platform, positioning for a structurally different investment cycle marked by the return of international capital and more disciplined dealmaking across [...]
