Issue 106
In this issue
- The art of the Seal
- Up, Up & Away
- From Cattle Station To Coast
- A home away from home for young Australians in need
- Gold Coast Tourism By The Numbers
- Surf’s Up!
- Accor’s Golden Appetite
- The Ultiqa Way
- Main Beach Makeover
- Toast Of The Coast
- Back On-Board
- Californi-yay!
- New Kid On The Block
- South Australia
- The Road To Success
- What’s Cool In The Accommodation Industry
In this issue
The art of the Seal
Well, what a difference a few months make. At the start of this year, I was a little cautious given the negative press regarding the economy, especially regarding interest rates and inflation.
Up, Up & Away
The Gold Coast is back. The beaches are full, the cafes are buzzing, and the restaurants are pumping. I’m a Goldie local and I’ve never seen the coast busier, especially over this Christmas season just gone.
From Cattle Station To Coast
Growing up on a cattle property west of Yeppoon, the idea of operating a management rights business was not on Craig Dunne’s horizon. The 35-year-old became a sparky straight out of school and fell into work as a fly-in-fly-out electrician at mining sites in Queensland. The prospect of running a hotel just wasn’t in his frame.
A home away from home for young Australians in need
Australia has one of the best healthcare systems in the world, consistently ranking among the top developed countries. Our system works exceedingly well for most people, especially those living in major cities.
Gold Coast Tourism By The Numbers
Although the challenges of state borders acting as barriers for tourism operators seem in some ways a distant memory, Queensland’s borders only reopened a little over a year ago — 17 December 2021 to be precise.
Surf’s Up!
After the Covid tsunami, Australia’s No. 1 tourist destination is riding the perfect wave.
Accor’s Golden Appetite
There’s good reason why the world’s leading hotel group is calling the Gold Coast “the leisure capital of Australia.” The French hospitality giant has coined the slogan as a working mantra among its team for the country’s most popular holiday destination.
The Ultiqa Way
Ultiqa made a splash on the coast when it launched Ultiqa Air at Broadbeach 13 years ago. Since then, the boutique apartment operator has raised the bar with every subsequent property, which comprises a portfolio of four on the Gold Coast and one each in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Fiji.
Main Beach Makeover
Tedder Avenue was the place to be in the ‘80s, ‘90s and early ‘00s. In its heyday, Main Beach’s most famous street was a haut monde haunt, so much so that it earned the suburb the nickname “Vain Beach.” But the Global Financial Crisis ended the party. For Lease signs replaced A-listers as Tedder Avenue fell into disrepair for over a decade.
Toast Of The Coast
With properties dotted along the eastern seaboard, Dreamtime has distinguished itself as one of Australia’s foremost independent resort management groups. Dreamtime’s hallmark is to offer a “home away from home,” which it does superbly with its modern, self-contained, apartment-style holiday accommodation.
Back On-Board
The Goldie is not just marquee hotel brands. The backbone of its tourism industry are the thousands of small to medium letting businesses, both short term and permanent. Here’s how three of them have been tracking since Covid restrictions lifted.
Californi-yay!
Artesian Hospitality’s Cali Beach Club turned heads when it opened on the Goldie in September 2021 with its killer mix of rooftop pools, ocean views and the sickest DJ line-up in the country. Now, the slick venue is rumoured to have its own reality show, airing as early as June.
New Kid On The Block
At 27 years old, Joshua Roberts joins ResortBrokers with a decade of sales experience under his belt. Meet our bright new broker for the Mid North Coast of New South Wales whose patch covers Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Taree, Forster, Tamworth, Armidale and Kempsey … and everywhere in between.
South Australia
When I took on the challenge of driving ResortBrokers’ expansion into South Australia in 2017, I could see the huge potential for growth in my home state. Six years on, I still do.
The Road To Success
Twenty years ago, Andrew Chapman spotted a newspaper advertisement that would mould his career. It was for the management of a caravan park in Streaky Bay, a small coastal town with less than 2,000 people on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.
What’s Cool In The Accommodation Industry
Director of New Developments and Hotels Tim Crooks checks in to check out the latest in the hotel industry.
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The art of the Seal
Well, what a difference a few months make. At the start of this year, I was a little cautious given the negative press regarding the economy, especially regarding interest rates and inflation.
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