IHG Hotels & Resorts announces Holiday Inn signing in Dandenong
IHG Hotels & Resorts is excited to be continuing its push into suburban and regional Victoria with the signing of Holiday Inn Dandenong with hotel owners, the Pelligra Group.
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IHG's vibrant Holiday Inn brand readies to call West Perth home
West Perth's trendy Hay Street will soon be home to one of IHG's fastest growing hotel brands as Sage Hotel West Perth rebadges to Holiday Inn West Perth on 1 November 2021.
KSL Capital Partners Expands Australian Hotel Portfolio with Acquisition of Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park
KSL Capital Partners, LLC (KSL) announced today that an affiliate of KSL has acquired the Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park for an undisclosed amount. It will continue to be operated by Marriott International under the Four Points by Sheraton brand. While KSL has already invested in Ballie Lodges in Australia, this is KSL’s first investment in Sydney.
2020-21 Australian accommodation monitor shows performance divide between capitals and regional areas
Australian accommodation declines for the 2020-21 financial year were worse for capital markets than regional areas, according to STR’s collection of national accommodation statistics through the Australian Accommodation Monitor.
Low-Touch Hotels are Here to Stay
At the start of the pandemic, I implemented, when considered in retrospect, was an uncharacteristic experiment. For an entire day, I tried not to touch anything in a public space. After a few hours of what seemed like a long game of playground tag, I realised that it was impossible to shun much of our physical contact outside the home effectively.
By Ross Beardsell, JLL Executive Vice President, Advisory & Asset Management Australasia, JLL
STR: Preliminary August data for Australia hotels
Amid increased COVID-19 cases and lockdowns across the country, Australia’s hotel industry reported lower performance levels, according to preliminary August 2021 data from STR.
Adelaide's Newest Hotel Boasts Country's First Suspended Bridge Swimming Pool
Construction has begun on Adelaide's South Australia's newest upscale lifestyle hotel, Vibe Hotel Adelaide, which is set to become the flagship landmark hotel for the 'Paris end' of Adelaide in the Flinders East precinct.
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong Adopts BeyondTV GuestCast for Enhanced and Secure Guestroom Entertainment Personalization
BeyondTV (BTV), a full-service provider of guestroom entertainment solutions for the hospitality industry, has together with regional supplier and internet services provider, Liveport, been credited with enhancing the guestroom entertainment abilities of Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong with the implementation of BeyondTV GuestCast. Located in one of Australia’s fastest growing tourist destinations, Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong with BeyondTV GuestCast can ensure that its guests are able to remain fully satisfied with their stay experience with personalized in-room entertainment options that can be instantly accessed from the moment a guest first arrives.
STR: Preliminary July Data for Sydney Hotels
Reflecting the ongoing impact of the latest lockdowns, Sydney hotels showed significantly lower performance across the three key performance metrics, according to preliminary July 2021 data from STR.
Breakfree Wirrina Cove Opens
Accor and New Terry Developments today opened an 87-room BreakFree Wirrina Cove resort, nestled in the heart of beautiful Wirrina Cove, South Australia.
Australia’s Lockdowns Set To Weaken Domestic Travel Recovery, Says GlobalData
With Australia battling a rise in COVID-19 cases, domestic travel has reduced drastically. While Australia’s domestic recovery was strong in H1 2021, the reintroduction of lockdowns and state border closures will serve as a blow, and set to weaken and slow down the domestic travel recovery. Additionally, Qantas airline standing down its staff signals the prospect of a longer road to recovery, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
STR: Australia Hotel Occupancy On A Steep Decline Amid Latest COVID-19 Lockdowns
After being one of the highest-performing countries during the early portion of 2021, Australia’s hotel occupancy has been on a rapid decline amid the latest COVID-19 lockdowns across the country, according to data from STR through 1 August.
Melbourne Hospitality Scene Grows, Welcoming Australia’s First Oakwood Premier
Oakwood expands its global hospitality portfolio, opening Australia's first Oakwood Premier property this October at 202 Normanby Road, Southbank, Melbourne. Pioneering the concept of serviced apartments for over 50 years now, Oakwood has established more than 80 properties globally, with Oakwood Premier Melbourne being the 10th Oakwood Premier property and first in Australia to open. This property is nothing like what the city currently offers, striking a fine balance between classic and contemporary design features. The impeccable facilities and thriving dining areas both have exquisite 360-degree views of Melbourne, overlooking Albert Park, Port Phillip Bay, the CBD and Williamstown, with each room bundling together luxury and comfort.
IHG Continues Its Run In Regional Australia With Holiday Inn Signing In Iconic Ballarat
An eye-catching, design-led Holiday Inn & Suites is coming to Ballarat, heralding an exciting chapter for IHG Hotel's & Resort's expansion into regional Victoria and a new partnership with hotel owners, Forte Group.
IHG Welcomes Australia's First Next-Generation Holiday Inn To Melbourne’s West
IHG's Holiday Inn brand, one of the most iconic and trusted brands in the world, has undergone a global transformation over the last 18-months and its next-generation design includes innovative open lobbies and incredible F&B.
Justin Reynolds has been appointed as Senior Director of Sales – Australia, New Zealand at Agilysys
Agilysys, Inc., a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS & on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Justin Reynolds as Senior Director of Sales - Australia, New Zealand.
Meet Crystalbrook Vincent Hotel, Bringing Responsible Luxury To Brisbane
Sustainably led hospitality company Crystalbrook Collection has today unveiled Crystalbrook Vincent in the heart of Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves. Brave, bold and vibrant, Crystalbrook Vincent is passionate about the environment and in touch with its artistic side.
Nick Clarke has joined The Langham, Gold Coast & The Jewel Residences, Gold Coast as Director of Sales & Marketing
Nick Clarke has joined The Langham, Gold Coast and The Jewel Residences, Gold Coast as Director of Sales & Marketing.
Kim Blain has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside
Bringing over a decade of experience from major hotel chains, the highly skilled Director of Sales & Marketing is putting forward new ideas to one of Cairns' key resort destinations
STR: Australia’s latest lockdowns curtail hotel bookings
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.