The loss of hotel rooms in the midst of a tourism boom should not be considered a crisis, according to the head of Tourism Victoria. Paul Nursey, chief executive of the destination marketing . . .
So when his boss at Themis Security gave him a raise this year, Cassian was appreciative. Owner Mirko Filipovic increased pay for his 65 uniformed officers to a “living wage,” which now starts at $19.40 an hour. Themis increased its starting wages from $18.25 an hour and now pays up to $22.50 depending on the patrols assigned to guards. “It was awesome,” Cassian said. “I think a lot of people have given up on the homeownership dream, but even rent is high. Food and other bills go up all the time.” Victoria is an expensive city to live in, said Cassian, and every bit counts when it comes to making ends meet.
“It will be a step-by-step guide, and the last [step] will be a QR code, so if they still don’t get it they can click on it with their phone and it will show a 1940s video on using a rotary phone,” said Mandy Farmer, chief executive of Accent Inns and the driving force behind Hotel Zed. The idea clearly tickles Farmer, who came up with the concept for a retro hotel 12 years ago while doing her MBA. Hotel Zed, across the street from Mayfair Shopping Centre, replaces the aging Blue Ridge Motel that Accent Inns has owned for the last 15 years.