The top-ranking hotel owners and operators across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have remained unchanged over the past year. But some well-established owners in the mid-ranks dropped down in the top 10 list as their competitors acquired and developed new assets, new CBRE research shows.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest and leading hotel companies, today announces a major partnership with SXSW Sydney 2024. As an Official Partner of SXSW Sydney, IHG Hotels & Resorts will deliver a series of experiences set to delight and disrupt, including the launch of an interactive, experiential activation, ‘The Mind Lobby,’ and comes onboard as the Official Partner of the SXSW Sydney Screen Festival 2024.
Marriott International, Inc. announced the opening of Penang Marriott Complex, marking the company’s 50th property in Malaysia. A premier development that represents a significant milestone for the company in Malaysia, the complex comprises three properties – Penang Marriott Hotel, Marriott Executive Apartments, Penang and Marriott Residences Penang.
Accor’s Queensland hotel network recorded sustained growth in the year to the end of July 2024, emphasising Queensland’s premier position in the Australian tourism and hotel market.
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announces an addition to its brandscape with the launch of Gateway, a full-service upscale hotel offering.
Read the latest edition of the HVS ANAROCK monthly industry update, Hotels & Hospitality Overview (H2O), for the key trends in the Indian hospitality industry.
IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan (IHG) today announced a landmark partnership with Hotel Management International Ltd (HMI), who operate a diverse portfolio of properties across Japan, to rebrand three hotels to the ANA Crowne Plaza brand expanding IHG’s footprint into three new destinations.
JLL’s (NYSE:JLL) Hotels & Hospitality Group today announced that it has advised over JPY1 trillion ($6.8 billion) in hotel transactions in Japan since 2000, reinforcing the perennial demand for hospitality assets in the country and the advantage of on-the-ground advisory expertise.
Accor, Australia’s largest hotel operator, has signed partnership renewal agreements for more than 40 hotels, comprising 5,500 keys, across Australia, underscoring the Group’s strong partnerships with some of the country’s most influential hotel owners.
The perks of “gig work” in the online food delivery sector are clear – pick up work whenever suits you, go at your own pace and never lack opportunities. Yet there is a darker side to online catering platforms, which stand accused of exploiting workers – a charge that has been amplified since the COVID-19 pandemic. As argued by Dr Pearl Lin and Mr Wilson Au of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and co-authors, simply raising a red flag is not enough. Hence, China’s government resolved in 2021 to protect workers through regulating the marketplace and ensuring labour welfare. Their study investigated the impacts of this all-too-recent system, and their rich insights will help online catering platforms strike a balance between cost-effectiveness and respect for gig workers and human rights in the post-pandemic era.
Trilogy Hotels broadens its portfolio in the West, announcing three new signings with Novotel Sydney Parramatta, Mercure Sydney Parramatta and Leura Gardens Resort.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces a two-hotel deal with Hai Thanh Hung Investment Joint Stock Company and Vietnam Royal Investment and Construction Co., Ltd (VRIC) in Quang Binh province.
The Oberoi Group, renowned worldwide for its commitment to excellence and unparalleled hospitality, is proud to celebrate its 90th anniversary. Marking this significant milestone, The Oberoi Group announced the launch of The Oberoi Group Scholarship Program, a pioneering initiative designed to honor the legacy of its founders and nurture the next generation of hospitality leaders.
Nestled amongst a quaint row of shops in Guangzhou’s West Temple Front Street, Hope & Sesame started when speakeasies were an unknown concept in Guangzhou back in 2016. Founded by EHL Hospitality Business School alumni and successful entrepreneurs Bastien Ciocca and Andrew Ho when they were just 30-year-olds, their unassuming cocktail bar has grown from a hidden gem into one of Asia’s top bars.
Australia’s largest hotel operator, Accor, has added its weight as Founding Hotel Partner of the newly created Australian Restaurant and Café Association (ARCA), which has been established to respond to the economic challenges facing the local hospitality industry.
Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the grand opening of Conrad Chongqing, establishing its 700th hotel in Greater China. This significant milestone underscores Hilton’s continued growth in the region and marks the luxury brand’s debut in the mountain city, further expanding Hilton’s presence in West China.
KSL Capital Partners, LLC ("KSL"), a leading investor in travel and leisure businesses, today announced its affiliates will invest $21 million in the W Maldives to fully renovate the resort and plan to recommence capital spending at the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa ("Sheraton Maldives") to continue investing in one of the most expansive luxury properties in the Maldives.
Phuket Hotels Association, the non-profit organisation of hoteliers focused on creating a positive future for Phuket, and C9 Hotelworks, the award-winning hospitality consultancy, have confirmed the final line-up of speakers and moderators for this year’s edition of “Mind the Gap: Women & Diversity in Hospitality”, including some of the industry’s most inspiring female executives, entrepreneurs and diversity leaders.
As seen in Lodging Econometrics’ (LE’s) Q2 2024 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for China, the country’s hotel construction pipeline has reached unprecedented heights at the close of the second quarter. The pipeline stands at a record-high 3,815 projects with 699,786 rooms, marking a 4% increase in projects and 3% in rooms year-over-year (YOY).According to the Q2 report, projects under construction have hit a new all-time high of 2,743 projects with 498,551 rooms, accounting for 72% of the projects in China’s total pipeline and growing 3% by projects and 4% by rooms YOY. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months stand at 390 projects/70,520 rooms at Q2, up 9% by projects and 10% by rooms YOY. Projects in early planning grew 4% YOY at Q2 to close the quarter at 682 projects/130,715 rooms.
Far East Hospitality, Singapore’s home-grown hospitality management company with an international presence has announced that all 16 of its hotels in the country have achieved the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Industry Criteria for Hotels Certification. With this accreditation, Far East Hospitality is now the hospitality group with the largest number of GSTC-certified sites in Singapore.