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Productivity Commission Report Response

August 4, 2015 | by | Comments Off on Productivity Commission Report Response

Media Release: Productivity Commission’s recommendations on workplace reform a “victory for common sense” says hotel sector Australia’s peak hospitality bodies, the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) and Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA), have welcomed the Productivity Commission’s draft recommendations for reforming Australia’s workplace relations and creating a more flexible system to benefit both businesses and employment. The recommendations were contained in the Productivity Commission’s draft report on Australia’s Workplace Relations Framework.  On behalf of Tourism Accommodation Australia and the Accommodation Association of Australia, AHA made major submissions to the Inquiry. The report recommends more flexible working arrangements for workers in the 24/7 hospitality industry,
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Have you had a beer with Bill?

July 17, 2015 | by | Comments Off on Have you had a beer with Bill?

The legendary late Aussie actor Bill Hunter liked a drink. Wherever he went – for work or play – he could generally be found in the nearest pub having a drink and spinning a yarn; even between film takes. Have you had a beer with Bill
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Media Release – Martin Ferguson AM appointed Chair of Tourism Accommodation Australia

June 15, 2015 | by | Comments Off on Media Release – Martin Ferguson AM appointed Chair of Tourism Accommodation Australia

The appointment of highly-respected former Federal Tourism Minister, The Hon. Martin Ferguson AM, as the new Chair of Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA), gives the sector its strongest voice in Canberra for many years. Media Release – Martin Ferguson AM appointed Chair of Tourism Accommodation Australia  
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Media Release – Fair Work Australia agrees to ‘cashing out’ of accrued annual leave for hospitality industry workers

June 15, 2015 | by | Comments Off on Media Release – Fair Work Australia agrees to ‘cashing out’ of accrued annual leave for hospitality industry workers

In a ‘win’ for the hotels and hospitality sector, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) yesterday released a decision that will allow the cashing out of accrued annual leave under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 (“HIGA”) Media Release – Fair Work Australia agrees to ‘cashing out’ of accrued annual leave for hospitality industry workers 15.06.15
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Vale Ashley Spencer – A great ambassador for the Australian hotel industry

April 20, 2015 | by | Comments Off on Vale Ashley Spencer – A great ambassador for the Australian hotel industry

The very sad – and sudden – passing away of former Hilton Australasian VP, Ashley Spencer, shocked everyone in the Australian hotel industry. He lost his battle with cancer just after Easter. Ashley had been a major force in the Australian hotel industry since arriving from Singapore in 2007. His arrival here was part of a 27 year career with Hilton Worldwide, with his illustrious path taking him from the UK, through Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia before he took over as Vice President of Operations, Australasia.The name ‘Hilton’, of course, has worldwide cache in the hotel industry,
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