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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

by Accom Properties

Changing PMS: everything you need to know

13th September, 2017

With 84.1 percent of Australian accommodation establishments using property management systems as part of their business operation in 2015-6, according to data collected by Australian Bureau of Statistics, many of [...]

by Accom Properties

The ultimate in personal guest hosting

27th August, 2017

In the middle of winter, there is definitely something evocative about the charmed surrender of sinking deep into a plush king-size bed between crisp chic Florence Broadhurst sheets under a soft, enveloping [...]

by Accom Properties

Property management and the USB: “where can we charge our phones?”

26th August, 2017

When there’s only so much bandwidth floating around, it’s not easy being a guest. (It must be even worse being a property manager.) Particularly for international guests who are used to super-fast [...]

by JP Robertson

What’s the update on the Star Ratings saga?

19th August, 2017

Last quarter, one of the oldest and most recognised icons in Australian tourism came back from its death bed. But questions are now being asked about how many people would miss it if it went out of existence for [...]

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Seaside serenity meets investment potential in TNQ

16th May, 2025

Set against the sparkling waters of the Coral Sea and nestled along the scenic Cassowary Coast, Cardwell is one of North Queensland’s most charming coastal towns. Perfectly positioned midway between Cairns [...]

by MQ & Associates

Oberon - Blue Mountains - Big Trout Motor Inn - Sold by Manenti Quinlan & Associates

13th May, 2025

Manenti Quinlan & Associates are pleased to announce the successful sale of the freehold going concern of the Big Trout Motor Inn, Oberon. The sale was managed by Directors Ray Larkin and Malcolm Mathie of [...]

Step into Goldfields History and Grampians Adventure with This Rare Opportunity

06th May, 2025

Located in Victoria’s Grampians tourism region—where the spirit of the gold rush still lingers and the Grampians rise dramatically in the distance—lies a town with a proud past and a bright [...]

by Kathryn House - CBRE

CBRE Hotels finalises Australia’s largest brokered strata amalgamation deal since the pandemic

02nd May, 2025

The Sydney Potts Point Central Apartment Hotel has been acquired for $31.5 million by global multi-manager BGO Strategic Capital Partners and the Sydney-based Hotel Capital Partners. CBRE’s Hotels and [...]

by Matthew Manz, Partner, Mahoneys

The 10 best tips to consider when buying off the plan

17th April, 2025

There are a number of reasons why people want to buy management rights off-the-plan. By Matthew Manz, Partner, Mahoneys It is often perceived as an opportunity as there [...]

by ResortBrokers

ResortBrokers settles rare marina sale

16th April, 2025

ResortBrokers’ Gold Coast broker Clint Amos and Managing Director Trudy Crooks have settled the sale of Hope Island Marina in northern Gold Coast. The 211-berth marina was acquired by first-time buyers [...]

by Andrew Morgan, Qld Tourism & Hospitality Brokers

Timing it Right

09th April, 2025

A new owner or operator of any business—or even a home, for that matter—often brings a renewed sense of enthusiasm. There’s usually a desire to improve something, work hard at it, or simply [...]

by Grantlee Kieza

Noosa River the perfect retreat

04th April, 2025

Noosa has long been one of the most precious gems in Queensland tourism and The Noosa River Retreat enjoys both an unbeatable location and an enviable record for occupancy and profit. Noosa is one of Austral [...]

by Grantlee Kieza

Dale Shearer kicks new goal at Babinda

03rd April, 2025

Dale Shearer was one of Queensland’s greatest rugby league players, a flying winger who could sniff out an opportunity to score from any angle. The Queensland icon reckons he’s found a great opport [...]