Tagged as: travel
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 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 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 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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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by HTL Property
Iconic Hydro Majestic Hotel Offered for Sale by HTL Property
20th August, 2026
The iconic Hydro Majestic Hotel, one of Australia’s most celebrated heritage hotels, has been offered for sale via an International Expression of Interest campaign managed by specialist hotel brokerage firm [...]
by Manenti Quinlan and Associates
MQ & Associates Successfully Sells Macquarie Barracks Motor Inn, Port Macquarie
19th August, 2026
Manenti Quinlan & Associates has successfully facilitated the sale of the Macquarie Barracks Motor Inn in Port Macquarie to experienced pub owner Alistair Flower, in a strategic acquisition that further hig [...]
by Savills
Regional Queensland accommodation asset changes hands as investor demand remains strong
18th August, 2026
Savills Hotels & Hospitality is delighted to announce the successful sale of Drovers Motor Inn, a prominent freehold going concern accommodation asset located in the heart of Dalby, Queensland. The transaction was [...]
by Tamie Matthews, RevenYou
Building wealth, raising a family and creating freedom through motel ownership
12th August, 2026
At RevenYou, we are fortunate to work in an industry filled with inspiring people, remarkable stories and genuine opportunities for entrepreneurship. For many people, owning a motel is far more than [...]
by Mandy Clarke
From motel to marvellous: Hara House hits the market
12th August, 2026
For more than 20 years, Shannon and Simeon Crawley have been part of Bright’s tourism story. They raised their family in a roadside motel, welcomed thousands of visitors to the Victorian High Country and [...]
One of Australia's Premier Luxury Boutique Hotels for sale by HTL Property
07th August, 2026
Specialist national hospitality brokerage firm, HTL Property has been exclusively appointed to present Spicers Sangoma Retreat, an ultra-luxury sanctuary tucked away in the majestic Blue Mountains. HTL Property [...]
by HTL Property
Central Coast Village with Land Lease DA for Sale by HTL Property
09th July, 2026
HTL Property has been exclusively appointed to bring Wyong Village, a substantial mixed-use rental accommodation community in Kanwal, on the Central Coast of New South Wales, to market. The established village [...]
by Lehmann Rights
Ocean Plaza Resort: Why this Coolangatta icon stands out in Queensland's management rights market
07th July, 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 those [...]
Manennti Quinlan & Associates secures successful sale of The Plains Motor Inn leasehold
06th July, 2026
Manenti Quinlan & Associates is pleased to announce the successful sale of the leasehold interest in The Plains Motor Inn, located at 127 Conadilly Street, Gunnedah NSW, with settlement achieved in& [...]
