http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.auSample blank web siteen-auTwo cooks at two separate restaurants in Campbelltown in NSW have been reimbursed almost $10,000 after investigations by the Fair Work Ombudsman found they were being underpaid.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Two-restaurants-reimburse-underpaid-cooks-almost-10-000/513161.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe controversial lifting of the ban on international beef imports has been put on hold for at least two years, with the Agriculture minister, Tony Burke, requesting a risk analysis.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Beef-import-backlash-minister-orders-risk-analysis/513147.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTSydney restaurant Ocean Room has been shortlisted from 400 entries worldwide in a global restaurant design award.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Ocean-Room-design-up-for-international-award/513082.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 12:01:00 GMTSydney's Canada Bay Council is the latest to look at the introduction of a "scores on the doors" system of rating food safety and hygiene standards in restaurants.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/scores-on-doors-pressure-grows/513076.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 11:46:00 GMTBack for the second time is the Australian competition that offers chefs the chance to grab themselves $10,000.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Big-bucks-up-for-grabs-in-chef-competition/512946.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 14:39:00 GMTFour Points by Sheraton Sydney hotel was one of the businesses that put its support behind the corporate category of Clean Up Australia Day.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Sheraton-workers-help-clean-up/512933.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 14:16:00 GMTThe latest addition in the planned Art Series Hotel Group opens its doors in Melbourne on Wednesday.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/New-art-themed-hotel-opens-in-Melbourne/512929.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 13:16:00 GMTA round-up of stories from the weekend's newspapers affecting the hospitality industry.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/What-the-weekend-papers-said/512911.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMTVictorian apprentice chef Kate Ager is set to head to Singapore to work under the guidance of respected chef Eric Teo at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel after being named the winner of the Fonterra Foodservices Proud to be a Chef competition.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Proud-to-be-a-Chef-winner-heads-to-Singapore/512795.aspxFri, 05 Mar 2010 11:19:00 GMTBulla Dreamwhip Catering aerosol cream tastes like real whipped cream because it is real whipped cream that has been ultra pasteurised to keep it fresher for longer. http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Hot-product-Dreamwhip-Catering-Aerosol-Cream-500g/512792.aspxFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTItalian with a twist is how chef John Lanzafame has described his latest venture, Lanzafame Trattoria, that opened its doors for business in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo today.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Lanzafame-s-new-trattoria-now-open/512771.aspxThu, 04 Mar 2010 14:41:00 GMTThe almost 10 year ban that Australia has placed on importing beef from countries affected by bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, has this week been lifted.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Importing-beef-a-meaty-issue/512731.aspxThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTHotel prices in Australia's major cities fell across the board between 2008 and 2009, with the exception of a modest increase in Perth, according to the latest global Hotel Price Index from Hotels.com.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/GFC-responsible-for-plummeting-hotel-prices/512707.aspxThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTGordon Ramsay's first Australian restaurants have begun taking bookings ahead of the scheduled openings later this month.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Ramsays-Melbourne-Maze-opens-for-bookings/512613.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWant to win a trip to Shanghai to visit one of the world's most interesting foodservice trade exhibitions? Well, get a wriggle on because today’s the last day to enter our competition that could have you and a friend doing just that.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Last-day-to-enter-to-win-a-trip-to-Shanghai/512505.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 15:32:00 GMTThe annual new food festival Taste of Sydney is fast approaching and there’s even more of a reason to attend if you’re in the hospitality industry.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Special-Taste-of-Sydney-offer-for-hospitality-industry/512504.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 15:21:00 GMTA round-up of stories from the weekend's newspapers affecting the hospitality industry.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/What-the-weekend-papers-said/512501.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 15:06:00 GMTEarth Hour is now in its fourth year and is looking for producers, cooks, chefs, restaurants, hotels and other hospitality venues to not only switch off their lights for one hour, but also to consider what else they can do for the environment.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Hospitality-industry-to-reflect-on-sustainability-during-Earth-Hour/512510.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAfter making a name for itself in Japan, the US and the UK, popular Japanese spirit, Shochu, has hit Australian shores and become a popular choice at Tokonoma in Surry Hills.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Shochu-gives-sake-a-run-for-its-money/512506.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTFollowing the Pacific West tradition of sourcing and supplying first class products to the Food service industry we are pleased to launch the first products in our new category Salmon Solutions.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Hot-product-Pacific-West-Salmon-Solutions/512434.aspxFri, 26 Feb 2010 15:50:00 GMTHave you entered our competition that could see you heading to Shanghai to visit the Shanghai Hotelex trade show?http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Don-t-miss-chance-to-win-a-trip-to-Shanghai/512373.aspxThu, 25 Feb 2010 18:39:00 GMTAs the issue of sustainability and seafood continues to gain momentum in the Australian foodservice industry, organisers of the annual Sustainable Seafood day are urging local chefs and restaurateurs to get behind the international event.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Chefs-urged-to-support-Sustainable-Seafood-Day/512372.aspxThu, 25 Feb 2010 18:32:00 GMTDo you serve up Australia’s best fish and chips? Well, now’s the time to prove it by entering the national competition that seeks out the top performers when it comes to this iconic Aussie dish.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Search-for-top-fish-and-chip-business/512371.aspxThu, 25 Feb 2010 17:01:00 GMTGordon Ramsay has announced award-winning sommelier Lincoln Riley as the latest appointment to his Melbourne outpost of Maze.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Riley-is-Maze-Melbourne-head-sommelier/512301.aspxWed, 24 Feb 2010 17:43:00 GMTA Brisbane cafe has underpaid dozens of international students almost $120,000, an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman has found.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Brisbane-caf-233-pays-back-120-000-in-underpaid-wages/511938.aspxTue, 23 Feb 2010 09:31:00 GMTA round-up of stories from the weekend's newspapers affecting the hospitality industry.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/What-the-weekend-papers-said/511937.aspxMon, 22 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMTInterContinental Hotels Group, the world's largest hotel company, and people solutions specialists, Mint Group, have launched a joint training initiative that will see IHG staff gain nationally recognised qualifications in their first year of employment.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/IHG-partnership-to-focus-on-staff-training/511729.aspxMon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Federal Government needs to immediately inject $20m in funding to stop an alarming decline in the number of events being held in Australia, according to the Business Events Council of Australia.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Fund-injection-needed-to-stop-events-slide/511584.aspxThu, 18 Feb 2010 16:27:00 GMTQuest Serviced Apartments has started construction on yet another addition to its fast growing chain of properties.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Quest-starts-work-on-latest-property/511583.aspxThu, 18 Feb 2010 16:11:00 GMTBelaroma Coffee Roasting Company's head trainer and brand ambassador, Scottie Callaghan, has taken out top honours at the 2010 Australasian Specialty Coffee Association's Australian Barista Championships.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Belaroma-barista-named-Australias-best/511571.aspxThu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTAfter six years of operation on Crown’s riverside, the acclaimed The Brasserie by Philippe Mouchel restaurant is set to close.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Mouchel-departs-from-Crown-restaurant/511445.aspxWed, 17 Feb 2010 11:26:00 GMTThe Australian hospitality industry has warned changes to the list of skills in demand as part of a review of the Federal Government’s skilled migration program could leave large gaps in service provision in Australia in the sector.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Skills-list-changes-could-increase-hospitality-shortage/511307.aspxMon, 15 Feb 2010 15:52:00 GMTA round-up of stories from the weekend's newspapers affecting the hospitality industry.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/What-the-weekend-papers-said/511289.aspxMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:53:00 GMTHow would you like a trip to Shanghai to visit one of the world’s most interesting foodservice trade exhibitions?http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Win-at-trip-to-visit-Hotelex-Shanghai/511229.aspxMon, 15 Feb 2010 09:31:00 GMTIt seems that 2009 wasn't all doom and gloom for the accommodation industry, with a survey conducted by the Hotel, Motel and Accommodation Association finding that the financial crisis was not as hard-hitting as initially predicted.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Accommodation-industry-doing-better-than-expected-HMAA/511299.aspxMon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTAn Australian family owned and operated winery has provided wine appreciators with yet another justification for popping the cork - it's good for the environment. http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Australian-wine-named-the-greenest-in-the-world/511284.aspxMon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTJones Lang La Salle has announced it’s been given the task of selling one of Sydney’s most iconic hotels—the five star Sofitel Wentworth Hotel.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Sofitel-Wentworth-up-for-sale/511145.aspxThu, 11 Feb 2010 15:43:00 GMTAcross the hospitality industry operators are pitching themselves as the best place for lovers to spend up on their special day.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Love-brings-sweet-smell-of-profits/510894.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 17:28:00 GMTThe number of international visitors coming to Australia has remained steady despite the tough conditions for tourism globally, according to the latest new tourism figures.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Australia-8217-s-tourism-numbers-hold-steady/510879.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 16:44:00 GMTHospitality employers in Northern Victoria as well as South Australian fast-food and take-away businesses, are about to be targeted by Fair Work inspectors.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Complained-about-fast-food-industry-under-workplace-scrutiny/510874.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 16:08:00 GMTAustralian Bureau of Statistics figures just released reveal how resilient the restaurant and catering industry really is, says the industry’s representative body.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Strong-December-for-restaurant-and-catering-industry/510867.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 15:43:00 GMTA round-up of stories from the weekend's newspapers affecting the hospitality industry.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/What-the-weekend-papers-said/510844.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 14:40:00 GMTAustralia Hotels Association is going through a period of change, with chief executive officer Bill Healy departing tomorrow and Hamish Arthur already gone.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/AHA-changes-leadership/510649.aspxThu, 04 Feb 2010 10:55:00 GMTThe Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a prosecution against the operators of a Tasmanian hotel for allegedly underpaying two workers more than $8,500.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Tasmanian-hotel-operator-accussed-of-underpaying-workers/510638.aspxThu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe hospitality industry's best of the best are preparing to assume lead roles for the opening of the historic Harbourside venue, Manly Pavilion.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Restaurant-dream-team-heads-up-Manly-Pavilion/510613.aspxThu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTMezzo Bar & Grill's Luke Stringer has once again united Melbourne's best front of house stars to raise money for Streetsmart, a charity that helps the homelesshttp://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Melbournes-front-of-house-stars-unite/510611.aspxThu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTAustralia's wine industry has united to launch "Wine for Haiti", a fine wine auction which aims to raise $100,000 for the earthquake disaster relief efforts.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Wine-goes-under-the-hammer-for-Haiti/510590.aspxThu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTIn an industry first for the Asia/Pacific region, Diversified Exhibitions is launching the Hotel, Hospitality + Design Expo 2010 - a hotel industry show with a focus on design, fit-out and refurbishment for the hotel, resort, spas and hospitality industry.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Hotel-Hospitality-Design-Expo-heads-to-Melbourne/510432.aspxThu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTWinterhalter's new UC Series of undercounter warewashers has been applauded for its sustainability and energy efficiency at the Foodservice Consultants Society International conference, held annually in London.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Winterhalter-tackles-sustainable-washing/510425.aspxThu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTAward-winning Zeta Bar is turning cocktails on their head with the launch of its new Cryogenic Sorbet and Cocktail Bar, available every Friday night until the end of March.http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/Article/Zeta-Bar-launches-the-cryogenic-cocktail/510392.aspxMon, 01 Feb 2010 18:43:00 GMT