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Australia’s Hotel Industry – Into 2023 and Beyond 

InnQuest

The contribution to GDP of the tourism industry on the whole is currently 1.6% (Statista). Other figures from Statista are as follows: Australia’s hotel segment specifically is forecasted to see revenues of US $6.75 According to Tourism Australia, there were 2.2 in 2023, with domestic travel increasing by 16.9%

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IHM’s topsy-turvy Z-A: What to expect in hospitality and real estate in 2023

Boutique Hotel News

Z is for zero carbon Probably the biggest issue facing the real estate sector – and by extension travel and tourism – is reaching net zero carbon, both in construction and operationally. This wasn’t lost on canny investors who have been acquiring property, including hotels, in the UK while the pound was low.

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Empowered leaders: Female forces in hospitality and real estate

Boutique Hotel News

A recent report by Aptamind Partners, supported by the World Travel & Tourism Council [WTTC], found that in the top 23 listed hotel companies, zero per cent of women had progressed into leadership roles [specifically CEO and chairman] since 2019.