On her last day in one of her early roles as a travel agent in Sydney, Anneke picked up the latest copy of the Qantas luxury travel brochure featuring Amankila’s iconic three-tiered infinity pool on the cover and said, laughing to her colleagues, “One day, I’m going to work there!” Just two years later she was right there working as reservation manager, and later Global director of training, for Amanresorts.
Brendan Pratt’s creative experimentations with regional flavours, textures and cuisines and sheer drive have catapulted him from kitchen hand at a Fremantle golf course to raising the award-winning winery restaurant benchmark in Australia.
The newly signed East Kimberley and Pilbara Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) have been welcomed by the AHA(WA), as they will play a critical role in helping local businesses address labour shortages.
The Regional Workers Travel and Accommodation Support Scheme was extended to tourism and hospitality workers in WA’s regional areas and the program is now open to new applicants.
