Adelaide was voted Australia's most liveable city, so it's fitting that the developers of the city's newest lifestyle hotel wanted to create the best 'vibe' they could within their neighbourhood precinct. The 18 storey, 123-room Vibe Hotel Adelaide is the final piece of the Flinders Street precinct puzzle, which developer, Guava Lime, have spent the past 10 years creating, and will open in early 2023.
Harbour hues are the colour of choice according to Adina Apartment Hotel Fremantle Perth's interior designers who have taken inspiration from the nearby historical portside waterfront. Fremantle is the second biggest wool producer in the world, so it's fitting that some of the hotel's tactile interior design heroes the local wool. Guests at the brand-new 142-room hotel - the first in Fremantle and the third Adina Apartment Hotel in Greater Perth - can expect water views over the Freemantle dock and within a stone's throw of the bustling CBD.
The transformation of Australia's historic Pentridge Prison site into a mixed-use lifestyle precinct has breathed new life into the suburb of Coburg, with TFE Hotels expected to open their much-anticipated Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne in the back half of this year.
IHG Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce the signing of its first hotel on the NSW South Coast, with the contemporary and inspiring Crowne Plaza Shell Cove Marina planned to open in 2025, following an agreement with Oscars Group.
La Vie Hotels & Resorts, one of Asia Pacific's fastest growing independent hotel management companies is thrilled to announce it has secured the exclusive rights to bring YOO Hotels to the Pacific and will open Australia's first By YOO hotel in Melbourne in early 2025. This significant signing is a joint venture between Owners DCF Property Group and M Property.
The growing partnership between IHG Hotels & Resorts and the Pelligra Group has accelerated today with an Adelaide ground-breaking ceremony marking the announcement of the signing of Holiday Inn & Suites Mawson Lakes.
IHG Hotels & Resorts today opened its first new-build voco property in Australia, voco Melbourne Central. The 252-room property is located in the heart of the city at 374 Lonsdale Street, part of the new 380 Melbourne skyscraper, with sweeping views of the skyline and surrounded by iconic laneways.
Accor has officially launched a stunning $40 million renovation of its flagship 419 room hotel, Pullman Melbourne on the Park, which is located opposite the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Here at the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) we're kicking offthe first Leadership Speaker Series of 2022 with an exclusive interview with a titan of the hotelindustry, the newly appointed CEO of Accor Pacific Sarah Derry.Our BMIHMS community of staff, students and alumni will get unique access to a global hotelleader to hear about her path to success and what’s next.Sarah’s 30-minute talk, hosted by Associate Professor Simon Pawson, Associate Dean ofHospitality, was live streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
Liveport, a leading provider of internet services and IoT-based technology, has been credited with dramatically enhancing Wi-Fi service and network quality at Somerset on the Pier, a luxury serviced apartments property in Hobart, Australia. Housed in a converted 1930s pier and situated on the shores of Hobart’s waterfront, Somerset on the Pier is renowned for its seamless blending of old world charm and modern design, an achievement now further bolstered by the 4.5-star property’s ability to cater to the latest expectations for Wi-Fi service performance.
This weekend’s Australian Grand Prix is lifting Melbourne’s hotel occupancy on the books to its highest level since November 2019, according to STR’s Forward STAR.
Pro-invest Hotels, in partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts, is excited to announce the launch of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast which is set to open in May 2022.
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) iconic luxury hotel brands, today announced its expansion into Australia with the signing of Waldorf Astoria Sydney. The hotel is part of AW One Circular Quay's mixed-use development, One Circular Quay, which is considered one of the few prime harborside sites in Sydney. Waldorf Astoria Sydney will offer unrivaled views of the city's famous Harbour Bridge and Opera House, bringing Waldorf Astoria's internationally acclaimed service to the heart of Australia's eastern metropolis.
In one of Australia’s largest hotel management portfolio agreement deals for over a decade, Salter Brothers has announced that its portfolio of hotels, acquired as part of the recent Travelodge acquisition, will be joining the global hotel giant Accor at the start of the 2023 financial year.
An uplift in occupancy levels on the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast is driving a resurgence in Queensland hotel performances for Australia’s largest hotel group.
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins is bringing the saying 'Live the French Way' to life with an extensive $15m refurbishment delivering luxurious new guest rooms that feel like a Parisian apartment in the heart of Melbourne.
Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand with over 380 hotels, apartments and resorts, is delighted to announce the appointment of Shelley Perkins to the role of Senior Vice President of Talent and Culture, from 28th March 2022.
Marriott has signed an agreement with Sunnyland Investment Group to open the first Marriott Executive Apartments in Australia.
Next up – Crowne Plaza Hobart in Tasmania, Australia, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, and one of the world’s largest premium hotel brands. We catch up with General Manager Linda Collis who started with IHG in 1999!
The tourism market in Australia, and in particular the backpacker and hostel industry, was one of the most impacted sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, the outlook is positive as borders reopen and backpackers start to pour back into the country.