It’s a wrap on No Vacancy 2015

It’s a wrap on No Vacancy 2015

No Vacancy Australia has topped off another successful year in Sydney, with a streak of quality speakers and panel topics.

With more than 200 delegates, a strong program and a bustling conference floor, the event covered topics from what’s in a brand name, to appealing to the millennials, with director of TravelTrends.biz and organiser of the event Martin Kelly facilitating a number of panel discussions.

Hosted at Sheraton on the Park, No Vacancy was sponsored by HotelsCombined, wotif, Travel Click, InTouch Data, Jetmax, TravelZoo, Revinate, duetto, Hirum, ARMA, AirPlus International, and industry partners Accommodation Association of Australia, and Hotelier.com.

Check out a few snaps from the day below.

Rodger Powell and Tony Sheer, Regional Tourism Session

Rodger Powell and Tony Sheer, Regional Tourism Session

Matt Fuller, Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Matt Fuller, Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Karin Sheppard, IHG

Karin Sheppard, IHG

Ian Jarrett and Nicole Weiner on one of the coffee breaks

Ian Jarrett and Nicole Weiner on one of the coffee breaks

Emma Fraser from TFE Hotels and Jarrod Crump from Accor Australia during a panel session

Emma Fraser from TFE Hotels and Jarrod Crump from Accor Australia during a panel session

Dan Lynn, HomeAway

Dan Lynn, HomeAway

Cameron Stewart, SilverNeedle Hospitality Australia

Cameron Stewart, SilverNeedle Hospitality Australia

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