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.
IRIS, a global market leader in mobile ordering and digital guest experience solutions for hotels, has been chosen by W Sydney to provide a personalised, digital ordering experience to guests and improve operational efficiencies with its cutting-edge hospitality platform.
As times evolve and people change, so do hotels, and no brand captures this transformation quite like The Standard, a pioneer of lifestyle hotels. With a rich history of igniting cultural shifts while delivering unforgettable hospitality in marquee locations such as New York, Miami, London, and Bangkok, as well as chic outposts in Hua Hin, Ibiza, and the Maldives, The Standard is no stranger to reinvention. And just as every elegant it-girl has her wild side, so does The Standard.
Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels continues to rapidly grow its pioneering portfolio of investment-grade hotel assets, announcing its latest agreement to manage Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, with the property soon to be rebranded as a premium Crowne Plaza.
Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels continues to rapidly grow its pioneering portfolio of investment-grade hotel assets, announcing its latest agreement to manage Courtyard by Marriott, Sydney-North Ryde, with the property soon to be rebranded as a premium Crowne Plaza.
The ‘Love Is In The Air’ Vivid Drone Show and the 71st Sydney Film Festival lifted June hotel performance in the market, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Rahul Dangwal brings over 14 years of hospitality experience to Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne, having held senior management roles with companies such as Stamford Hotels and Resorts, TFE Hotels, and Accor's Art Series brand. Dangwal's vision for the hotel includes overseeing a significant expansion project aimed at enhancing the hotel's offerings and maintaining its reputation as a premier destination in Melbourne.
Rob Unson brings a wealth of expertise in his new role as general manager of Amora Hotel Brisbane. In a distinguished career that began in 1994 with The Ritz-Carlton New York and spanning 30 years in the hospitality industry, Unson has taken on notable management roles at leading hotel chains, where he has consistently elevated guest experiences and operational standards. Prior to joining Amora Hotels & Resorts, Unson was Hotel General Manager at TFE Hotels, where he led The Calile Hotel Brisbane to achieve worldwide recognition and accolades as well as win awards. Most notably, the hotel came in 1st in Oceania and 12th globally in the World's 50 Best Hotels rankings. Prior to this, he was with Accor at properties in Australia, Vietnam and the UK.
Rounding out the Executive Team is experienced commercial manager Ashish Rajput who, as Director of Revenue, is responsible for setting up distribution channels and leading Revenue Management and Reservations for both properties. Having previously held the position of Director of Commercial at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Ashish is relishing this new challenge.
As the Director of Operations, Giovani Sayuti, is responsible for the daily operations of both hotels, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service across all touchpoints from check-in to check-out. Guests, prepare to be wowed.