Amid recent COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns, key markets in Australia are showing noticeably lower levels of occupancy on the books for the coming weeks, according to data from STR’s Forward STAR.
Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley has revealed the stunning transformation of their boutique estate following the completion of a multi-million-dollar accommodation refurbishment. The 4th and final stage saw the unveiling of 105 re-imagined, light filled guestrooms complete with modern interiors.
Despite Australia’s relative success in controlling the spread of COVID-19, the Australian hotel industry was hit hard by the onset of the global pandemic. However, its success in controlling the virus, together with a strong and large domestic travel market, has allowed for a positive return to growth in 2021.
It's sometimes called the Grand Dame of the Harbour City, and Four Seasons Hotel Sydney remains the star of the show with upgraded rooms and new experiences ranging from high-tech hybrid meetings to Australia's largest selection of barrel-aged cocktails.
Strongly supported by Tourism Australia’s domestic campaign, leading data and analytics company GlobalData forecasts a record number of domestic trips in the country by 2025: double that seen in 2020 and representing a 14% growth on pre-pandemic levels. Broadcasting the phrase ‘holiday here, this year’ over social media channels, radio and outdoor advertising has paid off, and, although the country will not see pre-pandemic levels for inbound trips until 2024, the increase in domestic tourism will cover some of the shortfalls and save thousands of jobs.
World renowned for luxury French-style hospitality and a passion for art de vivre (the art of living), Accor's newest Sofitel hotel, Sofitel Adelaide, will deliver an intoxicating mix of old world charm and modern design, all with a decidedly whimsical twist.
Melbourne’s hotel industry reported lower performance levels compared with the month prior, according to preliminary May 2021 data from STR.
Quest and development partner Pellicano have broken ground on a new $70-million mixed-use development encompassing an 87-apartment hotel at 71-77 Gheringhap Street Geelong to be known as Quest Geelong Central.
OTA Insight, the cloud-based data intelligence platform for the hospitality industry, has revealed that leisure travel is making a strong recovery in Australia, with the Gold Coast and Cairns among most popular destinations for Australians looking for a winter escape.
Quest Apartment Hotels has signed an agreement to lease an 83-room apartment hotel on Wellington Street, Collingwood, with construction scheduled to commence 1 July 2021.
Liveport, a leading provider of internet services and IoT-based technology, is today announcing its participation as an official exhibitor for the upcoming NoVacancy Expo, taking place June 1-2. As Australia’s premier hotel and accommodation industry event, NoVacancy attendees visiting Liveport stand #440 will have the opportunity to learn about the latest online-based technologies and best practice trends to ensure that post-COVID operations meet with guest expectations and hotel staff needs.
Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific has appointed Ben Hislop as Director of Sales & Marketing, joining the team in Terrigal in April 2021. Hislop's return to his native Central Coast follows more than a decade of work for parent company IHG® Hotels & Resorts across a number of Crowne Plaza® and Holiday Inn® hotels in Australia. Most recently, Hislop opened the brand-new Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour as Director of Sales & Marketing.
A new era of hotels opening in Melbourne will drive the revival of city tourism prior to the re-opening of international travel, predicts Simon McGrath, Chief Executive Officer Accor Pacific, Australia’s largest hotel operator.
Kamal Atal joins Quest as Chief Financial and Commercial Officer, replacing Jason Vanderzam.
Dennis brings over 20 years of legal expertise having advised some of the most renowned public and private companies in the world, coming to Quest following an eleven-year tenure with Delaware North - a global leader in hospitality and food service management. During this time, Dennis held the role of Head of Legal & Compliance APAC and was recently awarded the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Lawyer of the Year.
Sydney's hotel industry reported its highest occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 14 months, according to preliminary April 2021 data from STR.
New statistics from Accor, the largest hotel operator in the Pacific, are showing that Queensland has recorded the fastest and most sustained rate of tourism recovery over the past year compared to all other States in Australia.
The world's largest luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, is set to arrive in Greater Western Sydney with the opening of InterContinental Parramatta, in partnership with owner Holdmark Property Group.
After years of anticipation, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will arrive in Australia in 2021, with IHG Hotels & Resorts and Pro-invest Group planning to convert and reposition Sydney's Primus Hotel as Kimpton Sydney.
Earlier this year TFE Hotels unveiled Australia's inaugural Quincy-branded property, bringing the exotic colour and zing of Southeast Asia to Melbourne's most iconic and 'original' laneway, Flinders Lane.