TFE turns workplace training into university degrees  TFE Hotels has become the first hotel group in Australia and New Zealand to create a pathway for workplace-developed leadership to be recognised through higher education. Read more: hubs.li/Q04C5JMx0

VIDEO: The 2026 Aloha Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE Aloha) was another stellar event in Honolulu with global speakers, attendees and sponsors gathering at Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort for an action-packed afternoon. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04B-GgZ0

WATCH: Viral video fights for ‘common sense’  A new ‘light-hearted’ social media campaign showing the potential impacts of proposed migration policies has gone viral. Watch the video here: hubs.li/Q04B-gGD0

Making it official: Adelaide’s largest hotel debuts  The Premier of South Australia, hotel owners, and 300 guests have officially opened the family-owned Amora Hotel Adelaide following its $73 million transformation. Read more: hubs.li/Q04BRr8g0

Accor reveals return of iconic brand to Brisbane CBD Accor’s newest 239-key Brisbane property will open in November, marking the hospitality giant’s 22nd hotel in the river city. Read more: hubs.li/Q04BGf6J0

Key appointments: AC Hotel by Marriott, Waldorf Astoria Sydney, SPG Hotels Read more: hubs.ly/Q04BFSyh0 #keyappointments #people #peopledevelopment #peoplegrowth #hotelmanagement #hotels #hospitality #hotelgeneralmanager

Queensland’s newest $180m landmark precinct wins approval A new five-star hotel is tipped to open in Queensland as part of a new 25,000sqm premium lifestyle mixed-use precinct set to commence development in 2027. Read more: hubs.li/Q04BvKLQ0

Exclusive: Defining luxury with JW Marriott Auckland’s HM Award-winning GM JW Marriott Auckland had a sweep at the 2025 HM Awards Aotearoa, taking home several accolades, including New Zealand Luxury Hotel of the Year. Read more: hubs.li/Q04Bmb910

The nominees have been announced for the 2026 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, the 25th annual event, presented by Sealy Posturepedic. Read more: hubs.li/Q04BdZ8C0 #hotelawards #hoteliers #hotelowners

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Opening Advantage IHG lifts the curtain on the experts behind every successful hotel opening. Read more: hubs.li/Q04BdH8c0 #hotelopening #hoteldevelopment #hotelgrowth #hotelpartnership #hoteloperators

Heritage-listed hotel reopens in central Sydney A historic hotel in The Rocks has reopened its doors following a major renovation to its suites and dining establishments. Read more: hubs.li/Q04B5tNP0

THE LATEST ISSUE OF HM IS OUT NOW: hubs.li/Q04zJvyd0 IN THIS ISSUE: IHG HOTELS AND RESORTS’ OPENING ADVANTAGE   hubs.li/Q04zJtbF0 IHG lifts the curtain on the experts behind every successful hotel opening. #hotelmanagement #Octobermagazine #hospitality

Tickets are almost sold out for the industry’s biggest night of the year, the 2026 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, presented by Sealy Posturepedic. Read more: hubs.li/Q04zJgtL0

Schwartz backs Gold Coast adults-only retreat  Paradise Resort Gold Coast owner Dr Jerry Schwartz has backed a new adults-only development at the property, slated to open this December. Read more: hubs.li/Q04zJgqF0 #hotel #familyhotel #hotelrenovations #hotelgrowth

Trent Conroy, Head of Investments and Portfolio Growth, Choice Hotels Asia-Pac shares his views on hotel development and growth. In hotel development, growth is often discussed in terms of signings and openings. Read more: hubs.li/Q04zJ1D10

BWH Hotels franchise loyalty strengthens with new South Australia offering Read more: hubs.li/Q04zy-LL0 #hotelfranchise #hotelgrowth #hotels #hotelier #hotelowners

The Clairfield Hotel Mudgee, a freehold hotel sold as a going concern in one of regional New South Wales’ major tourism destinations, has been brought to market, with JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group exclusively appointed to manage the sale. Read more: hubs.li/Q04zypVX0

Exclusive: 2027 sees ‘rise of the ish’ Hilton’s Paul Hutton says Hutton shares his his take on the latest Hilton 2027 Trends Report and what it means for the industry. Read more: hubs.li/Q04zpmnM0 #hotels #Hotelgrowth #hoteldevelopment #hoteltrends #2027hoteltrends

Accor has secured management of a growing portfolio of build-to-rent, co-living and student accommodation under a white-label agreement with property development group Freecity, marking the hospitality giant’s first foray into Australian rental living. hubs.li/Q04zfl1H0

New anti-greenwashing rules hit Australian hotels New European anti-greenwashing legislation has come into effect, a move welcomed by the certified tourism industry. Read more: hubs.li/Q04zfbqZ0 #hotels #ecohotels #ecoaccommodation #ecofriendly