Lanson Place Parliament Gardens has officially opened its doors, unveiling the brand's first Australian hotel in the vibrant heart of Melbourne. The newly- launched 5-star boutique hotel offers a unique blend of heritage and modernity and is housed in the historic 1901 Salvation Army Printing Works building, located in Albert Street, East Melbourne.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Hyatt has entered into agreements with Destination Gold Coast Consortium for an Andaz resort in the Gold Coast, Australia. Destination Gold Coast Consortium is a joint venture between parent company, The Star Entertainment Group, and its two partners, Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises. Andaz Gold Coast will be part of an integrated resort masterplan, The Star Gold Coast. Slated to open in mid-2025, the hotel will mark the debut of luxury lifestyle brand Andaz in Australia and the Pacific region.
The World Travel and Tourism (WTTC) today announced its full stellar line-up for its 24th Global Summit in Perth, Western Australia (8-10 Oct), with 68th U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and conservationist and TV personality Robert Irwin set to take to the stage.
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.
The EVE Hotel Sydney is excited to announce the appointment of Ben Mellor as General Manager ahead of the boutique luxury hotel's summer debut in Sydney's vibrant new Wunderlich Lane precinct.
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.
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has unveiled the first glimpse into its $60 million AUD update, which is set to launch in October 2024 after just ten months of work.
Romandy brings with him over 30 years of extensive hospitality experience, where his career includes roles with IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) across England, Spain, and the US, as well as Shangri-La Sydney. He was most recently general manager of InterContinental Hayman Island Resort.
TRYP by Wyndham Southport Gold Coast is poised for its grand opening this October, bringing a vibrant accommodation and hospitality offering to the Southport precinct as part of Azzura Investment Limited's $3.8 billion Imperial Square development.
Brisbane's skyline shines brighter today as The Star Brisbane officially opens its doors, ushering in a transformative era for tourism and entertainment in Queensland.
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.
Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, and Alfasi Group, a design-driven property developer, are delighted to announce the signing of The Hoxton in Melbourne as part of the Matchworks Precinct located at 560 Church Street, Cremorne. Set to open in 2027, the hotel will bring The Hoxton's imitable style to Australia for the first time, marking a huge milestone for the brand's global growth.
Radisson Hotel Group has reached another major milestone in its Asia Pacific expansion strategy with the signing of Park Inn by Radisson Melbourne Carlton, a contemporary and fully connected hotel that will mark this upper-midscale brand's debut in Australia. When this newly converted property opens its doors in the fourth quarter of 2024, Park Inn by Radisson will introduce an exciting new era of feel-good, stress-free hospitality to this global city.
Trilogy Hotels broadens its portfolio in the West, announcing three new signings with Novotel Sydney Parramatta, Mercure Sydney Parramatta and Leura Gardens Resort.
Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced the opening of its 600th property in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region with the Adelaide Marriott Hotel. Paying homage to the company's flagship brand, the opening marks the first Marriott International property in South Australia, underscoring the company's focus on growing its presence in emerging destinations.
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.
Baillie Lodges award-winning flagship property Southern Ocean Lodge has named esteemed tourism industry leader Robyn Bautovich as General Manager. Robyn is already heading up the family-like team at the remote 25-suite luxury lodge on Kangaroo Island's wildly beautiful south coast.
Australia's fastest growing apartment hotel operator, Veriu Group has continued the ambitious roll out of its successful Punthill apartment hotel accommodation model with the opening of its third NSW property - Punthill Maitland, on 5 August 2024.
Marriott International has appointed long-time employee Jason Nuell as Area Vice President for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific (ANZP), succeeding Sean Hunt, who retired last month. Nuell has been with Marriott International for over 20 years, most recently serving as Vice President of Customer Experience and F&B Design Services for APEC. He has relocated from Marriott's Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) headquarters in Singapore to Sydney to assume his new role.