🏆 Tiny Thoughts
Arguing with a fool does not change them, it changes you.
*Discipline is doing the boring things consistently.
Talent and potential mean little without follow through. In hotels, success often comes from the basics done well every day, even when motivation is low.
**Depth separates real operators from surface thinkers.
Simple and shallow can sound the same at first. The difference shows when pressure builds or questions go deeper. Those who understand their business can explain the why, not just the what.
***Energy is a limited resource.
Where you choose to focus matters. Time spent on unproductive debates or distractions takes away from decisions that actually move performance forward.
🏆 Insights This Week
🎧 Recommended Episode:
2026 Hotel Equities Leadership Conference (Pt. 1)
The 2026 Hotel Equities Leadership Conference in Las Vegas was a tremendous success! The annual event was filled with thought leadership, networking, and insights with the best and the brightest in the industry. Part 2 will be shared in the first week of July.
🗓️ Upcoming Industry Events
June 29 – July 2 — ILTM Asia Pacific 2026 — APAC
June 30 – July 1 — AHA Hospitality Expo 2026 — Perth
July 21 — Corporate Travel Show Perth — Perth
July 28 — Corporate Travel Show Melbourne — Melbourne
July 30 — Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition — Australia
August 11 – 13 — Victorian Tourism Conference 2026 — Victoria
August 11 — Corporate Travel Show Adelaide — Adelaide
August 18 — Corporate Travel Show Sydney — Sydney
August 18 – 20 — TravelManagers National Conference 2026 — Australia
September 1 — Corporate Travel Show Brisbane — Brisbane
September 23 – 24 — No Vacancy Expo — Sydney
October 1 — TADA 26 — Australia
October 9 — Beyond Borders Travel Summit 2026 — Australia
November 25 – 26 — FACTS 2026 — Sydney
November 27 – 29 — Travellers Choice Conference 2026 — Australia
JUNE MARKETING
Winter officially sets in with the King’s Birthday long weekend driving early-month travel demand across Australia and New Zealand. At the same time, the Australian ski season begins, drawing snow enthusiasts to alpine regions.
Major events continue to shape movement, with State of Origin Game Two at the MCG bringing large crowds into Melbourne and lifting city-wide demand.
Further south, Dark Mofo strengthens Hobart’s position as a winter cultural destination, while the Noosa Food & Wine Festival highlights Queensland’s culinary appeal, both creating strong accommodation demand in their respective markets.
Key dates in June
1 June – King's Birthday (New Zealand)
1 June – Western Australia Day
1 June – Reconciliation Day (Australian Capital Territory)
5 June – World Environment Day
6 June – Start of Australian ski season
8 June – King's Birthday (Australia, except Queensland and Western Australia)
11 June to 14 June – Noosa Food & Wine Festival (Noosa)
11 June to 22 June – Dark Mofo (Hobart)
17 June – Ampol Men's State of Origin Game Two (Melbourne)
29 June to 11 July – The Melbourne Magic Festival (Melbourne)
30 June – World Social Media Day
Till next time,
Hotelier Roundup
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