Travel restrictions have put a halt to this Samoan resort’s ability to welcome guests, so it has chosen to focus on its staff instead.

We’re taking you around the world in five minutes with this week’s Hotel Wrap, or 10 minutes if you’re a slow reader.

The prominent Aussie hospitality identity has launched the bold proposal to help revive Sydney’s tourism and conventions profile.

In other news, Gold Coast detectives have charged three men with murder following the death of a 19-year-old man at a Surfers Paradise holiday apartment complex over the weekend.

A lot has been happening in the world of hospitality lately, judging by the skyscraper-style wrap we’ve got for you today.

Airbnb has taken a bite out of Apple by appointing one of its execs to a global ops role.

Do you miss the rush of being crushed by strangers on commuter trains? This may slightly tickle your fancy.

There’s been a reshuffle of some of Marriott’s big cheeses. As in executives – not the gouda or camembert types.

Still obsessed with pretending you’re in the jungle, underwater or transformed into a potato during your Zoom chats? You’re in luck.

This week’s Hotel Wrap is a bit like an Allen’s Party Mix, in that it’s got everything from new properties and wellness series, to agent-focused initiatives and some not-so-good quarterly results.

Things are getting heated between Virgin Hotels and a property owner in the US, so it’s probably worth grabbing the popcorn before reading this latest instalment.

Virgin Hotels CEO Raul Leal claims the property’s owner notified the company of his intention to “prematurely and unlawfully” terminate their management agreement less than a year after fully opening.