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Melbourne showed slightly higher hotel performance in June 2020 but the same significant level of year-over-year declines, according to preliminary data from STR.Comparison with June 2019:
Reflecting the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, April was Melbourne's worst hotel performance month on record, according to preliminary data from STR.Comparison with April 2019:
STR's preliminary data for Melbourne, Australia, shows lower hotel performance levels in February 2020 and the first week of March. February preliminary data:
STR's preliminary December 2019 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates higher performance led by demand.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the signing of Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, adding to Hilton Hotels & Resorts' portfolio of 106 world-class properties in the Asia Pacific region. Under a management agreement with M&L Hospitality, Hilton will manage the 244-room new-build hotel.
STR's preliminary August 2019 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates lower overall performance, but higher room rates.Based on daily data from the month, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
STR's preliminary June 2019 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates strong supply affecting performance levels. Based on daily data from the month, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Melbourne Square. Hilton Melbourne Square will be a major meetings and events hotel and will join the recent signing of Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, reinforcing Hilton's push to strengthen its presence in the Melbourne market.
MELBOURNE, Australia - DoubleTree by Hilton - Flinders Street introduces Level 14, a bold new renovation and re-style of the hotel's spectacular top floor. Guests exit the elevator into a compressed, warm lobby which dramatically opens to higher volumes when reaching the modern, plush rooms. Level 14 is comprised of seven new hotel rooms that are distinctly Melbourne in style and feel: three loft-style suites with soaring double-height ceilings, two of these loft-style rooms feature incredible views across Federation Square. Other rooms include: one King and King-accessible room, plus one King room and one suite both with balconies which capture cityscape views of Melbourne's most famous landmarks from the MCG across to the Arts Centre, Flinders Street Station, the Yarra River and beyond.
Melbourne-based developers Caydon Property Group's design will preserve a classic two storey Heritage-listed building at 1 Queen Street, on the corner of Flinders Street, to create a stunning new 24-storey glass fronted hotel and residential tower. The building will take in views of the Yarra River and Southbank all the way to Port Phillip Bay. Its dual frontage also offers city views northwards and to the south east of the city. The new hotel will have 206 hotel rooms, an indoor heated swimming pool and gym, ground floor lobby and restaurant, plus 200 square metres of excellent conference facilities. Within walking distance of Flinders Street Station, the Crown complex and Southbank. The original building was built in 1873 in the Renaissance Revival style and was called the Cobden Building, serving as offices for the maritime trade. In 1955 clothing manufacturer and retailer Fletcher Jones bought the building and it became an iconic fixture for Melbourne shoppers.
STR's preliminary April 2019 data for hotels in Melbourne indicates lower performance. Based on daily data from the month, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Over the last 10 years the Melbourne hotel market has recorded solid performance levels with occupancy consistently in the 80s and with ADR recording moderate increases year-on-year. The market has a reputation of having been able to overcome supply growth in the past through its strong year-round events calendar and it is with this in mind the industry is confident that the current burst of hotel supply additions will be able to be successfully absorbed without causing any major stress to the market.
For many people who like to travel, experiencing the food of other cultures plays a big part when it comes to deciding what place they'd like to travel to next. Melbourne is a place that offers many options to its visitors - whether they'd like to enjoy fine dining, casual coffee drinking in one of its coffee shops or simply brunching in a cozy laneway restaurant, every food aficionado is sure to be pleasantly surprised by the diversity this city is known for. Let's take a look at the factors that shaped Melbourne into the culinary capital of Australia.
STR's preliminary February 2019 data for hotels in Melbourne indicates a significant occupancy level. Based on daily data from February, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Marriott International has appointed a new General Manager to lead the launch of W Melbourne. The appointment comes at a time of great growth for the company, with 10 new hotels set to open in the next two years in Australia alone.
Damon joins the team at W Melbourne from Mauritius where he acted as Area Manager for the Indian Ocean region, managing four operating hotels and three hotels in the pre-opening stage across Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar. Damon's lengthy career with Marriott International has seen him hold numerous General Manager roles at various properties including W Hong Kong and W Maldives. Returning to his hometown of Melbourne, Damon's experience working with the W brand will prove invaluable when W Melbourne opens in 2020. The hotel will mark the second W hotel in Australia, following W Brisbane's premier in June 2018 and W Sydney's slated debut in 2020.
STR's preliminary November 2018 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates performance declines. Based on daily data from November, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Marking his first hotel manager role at Park Hyatt Melbourne, Shepheard was most recently director of rooms with Park Hyatt Shanghai, with his career spanning over 15 years in hospitality with a strong track record in front office and rooms division.
Representatives of S P Setia, Multiplex, Shangri-La, and the City of Melbourne gathered to break ground on what will become one of Melbourne's most iconic developments, Sapphire By The Gardens located at 308 Exhibition Street, Melbourne yesterday.