Despite being held in the midst of another global financial crisis, the World of Accor hotel expo proved that consumer sentiment for travel is still high, with a record number of travel agents, wholesalers, event organisers and travel industry specialists attending.
The statistics say it all - official employment figures show the unemployment rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians is 14% compared to 4.9% for other Australians.
Senior hotel industry figure, Alexander Chapman has been appointed general manager of the spectacular $350M Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa, set to officially open on August 1, 2010.