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.
A multi-million dollar investment to transform an existing property into a new Novotel hotel has today been unveiled.
ofitel Sydney Wentworth, Sydney's most iconic 5-star French luxury hotel reopened to the public after gaining a world renown reputation for the incredible service and heartfelt guest experiences it provided to guests during the property's participation in the Australian Federal Government's Hotel Repatriation program over the past 24 months.
As Senior Sales Manager, Hannah Stephens will manage the luxury leisure market and local MICE (QLD) segment for The Langham Gold Coast and Jewel Residences. Hannah joins hotel from her most recent role at sbe Hotels in London, where she was part of the Regional Sales team, responsible for managing specialist segments including Entertainment, Fashion and Groups. Before joining sbe, Hannah worked with the world-famous Savoy where she held a range of roles.
Leading the marketing and communications for The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences, Victoria Peterson's career has seen her work across a diverse collection of industries in both small national businesses and large global companies, including hotels, luxury ski travel, behavioural strategy and luxury vessels. Victoria spent almost eight years with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) working with several brands within the group including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and was appointed as the first marketing manager for the first voco Hotel globally. Victoria will be responsible for creating and driving the communication and marketing strategies to optimise public relations, social, digital, and traditional media channels for the first Langham Hotel in Queensland.