Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement ratified Australia has ratified the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) following the recent visit to Australia by the President of Indonesia. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General 0 Comment Read More >>
Australia - Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement entered into force The trade agreement with Hong Kong entered into force on 17 January 2020. A-HKFTA provides Australian businesses greater certainty to trade and investment activities in Hong Kong. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General trade agreement, A-HKFTA 0 Comment Read More >>
Growing Indigenous Tourism in Queensland Fund The Honourable Kate Jones MP, Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for Cross River Rail, has officially opened the Growing Indigenous Tourism in Queensland Fund. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General Growing Indigenous Tourism in Queensland Fund 0 Comment Read More >>
Proposed IR changes on Annualised Salaries The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently confirmed that changes to the Annualised Salary Arrangements for non-managerial employees in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award (clause 27.1) will commence soon. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General Fair Work Commission, Hospitality Industry (General) Award, HIGA 0 Comment Read More >>
Federal Court finds that Trivago misled consumers about hotel room rates On the 21 January 2020, the Federal Court has found Trivago breached the Australian Consumer Law when it made misleading representations about hotel room rates both on its website and television advertising. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General Federal Court, Trivago, Australian Consumer Law 0 Comment Read More >>
Cairns Bed Tax proposal represents flawed logic The Accommodation Association has responded strongly to the Cairns Regional Council's bed tax proposal. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General bed tax, cairns, regional tourism 0 Comment Read More >>
Accommodation Association of Australia reveals new members nationwide The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) has received the backing of two of the nation's most important businesses, Quest Serviced Apartments and the Schwartz Family Company. October 16, 2019 By Accommodation Association General Accommodation, Quest, Schwartz 0 Comment Read More >>
Expansion of the Work and Holiday Maker Visa Program From 2 September, the number of places available to Vietnamese citizens will increase from 200 to 1,500, meaning more people who can holiday, study and work here October 15, 2019 By Accommodation Association General Work Visa, Holiday Visa 0 Comment Read More >>
Review of the skilled migration occupation lists commenced 4 September 2019 The next update to Australia's skilled migration occupation lists is scheduled to be announced in March 2020. The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business has now commenced its review of the lists and has begun public consultation. October 15, 2019 By Accommodation Association General Skilled migration 0 Comment Read More >>
Revitalisation of Sydney’s Night-Time Economy The NSW Parliament Joint Select Committee Inquiry into Sydney's night-time economy was convened on the 29 May 2019. October 15, 2019 By Accommodation Association General Sydney, night time, economy, Lockout laws 0 Comment Read More >>