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.
Charlie Tickler, who joins the team as Director of Finance, brings a wealth of financial experience to the team and understands the Novotel brand inside out, joining the team from Novotel Melbourne South Wharf. Excited to be part of the largest hotel development in Australia of the year, Charlie is forecasting blue skies ahead.
Seasoned hotel specialist and highly respected sales and marketing leader, Narelle Welsh takes up the role Director of Sales & Marketing (DOSM), having most recently launched the Dorsett Melbourne. High Energy is Narelle's middle name, and she has been busy procuring major clients and partnership deals for the hotels and is without a doubt the hotel's number one cheerleader on Linkedin.
Leading the all-star cast is David Alexander as General Manager who brings over 15 years leadership experience, having most recently been part of the pre-opening team at the dual-branded Novotel Melbourne & ibis Melbourne Central. Responsible for more than 200 staff, David brings his quintessential people centric culture to both the hotels and is thrilled with the growing team in place.
Located in the heart of Hobart, DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart is slated for opening within 2024.
Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus, Accor Pacific COO Adrian Williams and Visit Victoria CEO Brendan McClements were joined by over 120 key industry and media stakeholders today for the official ribbon cutting and launch of Novotel and ibis Styles Melbourne Airport.
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) forecasts Travel & Tourism will contribute more to Australia’s economy in 2024 than any previous year on record.
TFE stalwart and proven performer, Arthur Rojas, has been appointed as Cluster General Manager of Travelodge Melbourne Docklands and Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Southbank. Arthur started his career with TFE in 2011 and during his tenure has worked across the Adina, Travelodge, and Medina (now defunct) brands. Arthur is well known for building strong culture and capability within his teams and looks forward to utilising these skills in the cluster role.
Swapping iconic eastern beach views for the high-rise landscape of North Sydney and views to the harbour, Frances Ryall joins TFE Hotels fresh from a stint with IHG, where she was Operations Manager of the 209-key Crowne Plaza Coogee and, most recently, a secondment at Melbourne's InterContinental the Rialto.
Shaarn Letele is the new Hotel General Manager of the soon-to-be-refurbished Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour. During his 15-year career with TFE Hotels, he successfully reopened Travelodge Wellington before returning to Australia to manage Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Central. He has also been part of the pre-opening team at Adina Sydney Airport and St Mark Road Co. Café - the first of the brand- and, most recently, led the team at Vibe Hotel North Sydney.
As construction begins on the multi-million-dollar transformation of Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall, preloved furniture and fixtures from the hotel’s apartments has been donated to Sydney furniture rescue charity, ReLove, to help Aussies in need this winter.
Singapore-based hospitality company, Furama Hotels International (FHI) is poised to debut its eponymous hotel brand in Australia this winter, announcing the arrival of the Furama Darling Harbour in Sydney on 1 July 2024.