http://www.spicenews.com.au/ en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss info@spicenews.com.au (The Editor) http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/YSHHERKLQT http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/31/article/Carlsons-CEO-Joly-talks-about-the-Rezidor-merger/YSHHERKLQT.html Carlson Hotels' CEO Hubert Joly says the company's merger with the Rezidor Hotel Group will result in a "more consistent alignment" of its portfolio of brands and the "continued growth" of properties around the world. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:26:58 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/EKHSCGQYRV http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/24/article/Emporiums-new-Brisbane-hotel-revealed/EKHSCGQYRV.html Hip design, the latest in-room technology and personalised service will be the starring elements of the Emporium Hotels Group's new 180-room Southpoint, Brisbane hotel, which is set to start construction this month. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:05:01 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/LWZTRBWSZF http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/24/article/Carlson-and-Rezidor-finally-unite/LWZTRBWSZF.html Carlson and the Rezidor Hotel Group, owners and operators of a range of brands including Radisson, have announced that they will finally merge and create the unified Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:59:58 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/ULBBPHOLIS http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/19/article/Accor-hotels-achieve-Chinese-Optimum-Service-Standards/ULBBPHOLIS.html With Chinese New Year approaching, Accor has announced that 20 of its hotels in Australia have achieved Chinese Optimum Service Standards to enable to them to better cater for the growing inbound market from China. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:54:41 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/WZNRMUJLOY http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/18/article/Oaks-Hotels--Resorts-launch-second-Broome-property/WZNRMUJLOY.html Oaks Hotels & Resorts has started the New Year with a bang, proudly announcing the acquisition of a second property in Broome at Cable Beach; Oaks Cable Beach Resort. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:51:18 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/ISRAYFMMXF http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/18/article/Outrigger-Hotels--Resorts-Return-to-Surfers-Paradise/ISRAYFMMXF.html Surfers Paradise has welcomed back Outrigger Hotels & Resorts after the popular international hotel group officially took over the 23-level Holiday Inn last week. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:18:07 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/PFTDGGEQKT http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/17/article/Surfers-Paradise-Marriott-hosts-Magic-Millions-Hats-and-High-Tea/PFTDGGEQKT.html The newly refurbished Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort played host one of the Gold Coast's most glamorous social events last Thursday-The 2012 Magic Millions Hats and High Tea. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:52:38 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/XPRJSSTSLP http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/09/article/Accor-launches-e-planner-for-event-and-meeting-venues/XPRJSSTSLP.html Accor has launched a user-friendly interactive e-planner site that allows professional conference organisers to find the perfect hotel for their next event quickly and easily from the comfort of their desk Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:28:00 +1100