STR's preliminary October 2017 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates performance affected by supply growth. Based on daily data from October, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Art Series Hotel Group have announced Amy Moylan as General Manager of The Chen, the eighth art inspired hotel for the Group. Amy will lead The Chen’s opening team after seven and a half years of delivering art inspired experiences for guests across the Group’s Victorian properties.Amy’s most recent role was Hotel Manager at The Schaller Studio in Bendigo, where she took a “tree change” from Melbourne to take up the position in December 2014. Prior to this, Amy was pivotal in the opening of The Blackman in 2009 before taking the step to lead the front office team at The Olsen for several years, prior to being promoted to her first General Manager appointment at The Cullen in 2014.
STR's preliminary August 2017 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates steady performance. Based on daily data from August, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
A new permanent guest has taken up residency at Park Hyatt Melbourne this year.
JLL Hotels & Hospitality has expanded its Melbourne office with the transfer of Peter Harper, Executive Vice President, Investment Sales, from the Sydney office.
Construction on Peppers Southbank, a new $60 million hotel in Melbourne"s vibrant arts and entertainment district, is now underway following a ground-breaking ceremony late last week. Operated by Mantra Group, the 162-room hotel will be the Group"s eleventh property in Melbourne"s CBD. Mantra Group Regional General Manager Doug Flavell said Peppers Southbank will cater to the strong demand for quality short-term accommodation in Melbourne"s inner-ring. Set to open its doors in early 2019, Peppers Southbank is prominently located on the corner of Clarendon and Haig Streets and will feature 162 full-service hotel rooms across 32 levels, along with a range of amenities including a restaurant and bar, meeting room and gymnasium. The sustainable building will achieve a 5-star energy rating, with the windows designed to meet higher-than-average solar heat gain co-efficient levels, achieving a 6-star NATHERS energy rating.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed a management contract for a new luxury hotel and branded residences to be developed in Melbourne, Australia. The project is expected to open in 2023, and is the Group"s first announced property in Australia.
Critters from Melbourne Museum's latest show, Bug Lab: Little Bugs, Super Powers, were seen checking in at Mantra on the Park in Melbourne yesterday after a brand new partnership was formed between Museums Victoria and Mantra.
Using a mass timber construction technology, the 10 floors of the Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Southbank will be built on top of an existing six-storey office building on Southbank Boulevard.
S P Setia Berhad Group, the premier Malaysian property developer, and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, the leading Asia-based luxury hotel group, today announced Shangri-La as the official hotel operator for the planned landmark luxury development in Melbourne"s CBD. Located at 308 Exhibition Street, the Cox and Fender Katsalidis-designed two-tower development overlooking Melbourne"s World Heritage-listed Carlton Gardens is currently under consideration for planning approval.
IHG's Holiday Inn Express brand is set to expand further in Australia. IHG and partner Pro-invest are planning to open the Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins in 2020—the brand's second hotel in Melbourne.
Marriott International has signed an agreement with TRC Australia to debut its Element brand in Melbourne, with the property set to open in 2019.
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, one of New Zealand’s largest hotel franchise groups, today announced the appointment of its new General Manager, Development, Sarah McCully. Ms McCully is the former General Manager of Star Ratings Australia, the internationally recognised accreditor of quality accommodation standards. In her new role, Ms McCully will be responsible for the growth and retention of the Choice Hotels portfolio across the Econo Lodge, Comfort, Quality, and Clarion brands and the Ascend Hotel Collection in Asia-Pac. Ms McCully will utilise her 20 years of management and marketing experience, as well as her solid knowledge of the New Zealand tourism industry, to strengthen Choice Hotels’ property portfolio across the Asia Pacific region.
LONDON -- STR's preliminary April 2017 data for Melbourne, Australia, indicates performance consistent with significant supply growth. Based on daily data from April, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Melbourne"s iconic and heritage-rich Docklands will be home to Australia"s second Hotel Indigo; providing the neighbourhood inspiration for the hotel"s design and character
Action Hotels, the leading owner, developer and asset manager of branded three- and four-star hotels in the Middle East and Australia has selected Novotel as the brand partner for its new hotel, Novotel Melbourne South Wharf located at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Having worked across multiple cities in Australia and New Zealand, Clinton joined Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens following management of another international property in Melbourne where he was General Manager for the past two years. Clinton has had over eighteen years’ experience in business management, corporate responsibility, leadership development and hotel management working for global hospitality companies such as Accor and Hilton Worldwide.
Iain Hardie will be the new Regional Sales and Marketing Manager for the Western Australia, South Australia and Northern Territory region. Iain is currently Director of Sales and Marketing for the Bell City Complex, and brings with him 17 years of previous experience in hotel DoSM level positions.
Adrian Lampe is the new General Manager of Mantra Southbank, Melbourne. Adrian has been with Mantra Group for five years, and has most recently been General Manager of BreakFree on Collins.
Sharine Boey joins Mantra Group in the role of General Manager at Mantra 100 Exhibition, Melbourne. Her most recent role was Group General Manager for Adara Hotels in Melbourne. As a passionate and well-rounded leader, she strongly embraces Mantra Group’s culture and is a great addition to the popular hotel.