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August 13, 2021

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.

Sydney, Australia

Development Opening

August 12, 2021

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.

Accor

Wirrina Cove, Australia

August 6, 2021

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.

GlobalData Plc

August 6, 2021

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.

Radical Innovation Hospitality TECHNOLOGY

Development Pipeline

August 4, 2021

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.

Oakwood

Victoria, Australia

Development Pipeline

August 4, 2021

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.

Holiday Inn

Victoria, Australia

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Tambourine

Development Opening

July 29, 2021

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.

Holiday Inn

Werribee, Australia

Appointment

July 20, 2021

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.

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Tambourine

Development Opening

July 15, 2021

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.

Crystalbrook Collection

Brisbane City, Australia

Appointment

July 15, 2021

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.

Langham

Appointment

July 6, 2021

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

IHG

Cairns, Australia

July 2, 2021

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.

Development Renovation

June 24, 2021

Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley completes multi-million-dollar guest room transformation

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.

Crowne Plaza

Windsor, Australia

June 23, 2021

Horwath HTL Market Report: Australian Hotel Market Recovery from Covid-19

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.

Horwath HTL

Press Release Sales & Marketing

Development Renovation

June 23, 2021

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Elevates Guest Experience Following Multi-Million Dollar Room Renovation

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.

Four Seasons

The Rocks, Australia

June 22, 2021

Marketing Push Will Help Australian Domestic Tourism Reach Record Highs By 2025, According To A GlobalData

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.

GlobalData Plc

Development Pipeline

June 17, 2021

Sofitel Adelaide Unveils Divine Inspiration

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.

Sofitel

Adelaide, Australia

June 14, 2021

STR: Preliminary May Data For Melbourne Hotels

Melbourne’s hotel industry reported lower performance levels compared with the month prior, according to preliminary May 2021 data from STR.