InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced two team appointments at Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets ahead of its scheduled 1 March, 2021 opening. Thomas Zinn as General Manager and Gabriele Pezzimenti Chef De Cuisine.
Accor has opened the doors to Australia's first Mövenpick hotel, Mövenpick Hotel Hobart, which stands on one of Hobart's principal heritage streetscapes near the Hobart waterfront.
Hilton today announces the reopening of DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin welcoming guests once again with Hilton's signature hospitality. Located in the heart of Darwin City, the 197-room hotel was temporarily closed from April 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Accor and LA Hotel Group today opened the new-build 50-room Mantra Traralgon hotel in the heart of Latrobe Valley's largest city.
The huge momentum behind IHG's Hotel Indigo brand in Australasia continues with the signing of a new agreement with City Tattersalls Club (CTC) in Sydney.
Liveport, a leading provider of internet services and IoT-based technology, has announced the recent implementation of the BeyondTV streaming platform, along with an upgrade of Wi-Fi network capabilities at Yara Valley Lodge. Situated near the Australian city of Melbourne, Yara Valley Lodge serves as a luxury hotel destination complete with an onsite golf course. With the new solution in place, the property can now ensure its ability to consistently meet guest expectations for a seamless online and personalised entertainment experience.
Accor, the world-leading hospitality group, and a joint venture of well-known Sydney developer Central Element and property investor Boston Global (CEBH), have announced today that Sydney's first 25hours Hotel is set to open at the end of 2022.
Melbourne's hotel industry reported its highest performance levels since early in the pandemic, according to preliminary December 2020 data from STR.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group announces the expansion of its footprint in Australia with the signing of PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne. Opening in April 2021, the hotel will be part of M-City Monash, the largest mixed-used development dubbed as a "mini city" serving as the new gateway to Melbourne's South East Growth Corridor.
JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, has announced the opening of JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, marking the debut of Marriott International's iconic JW Marriott brand in the Pacific region. Located close to the Gold Coast's gorgeous golden beaches, unspoilt hinterlands and famous family attractions, the resort brings a new level of luxury to the beachside city. For discerning guests, this is a sophisticated sanctuary that lets them kick back, relax and rediscover a sense of balance in body and mind. Travelers who wish to explore the Gold Coast's most popular visitor attractions will find the resort conveniently located close to Surfers Paradise Beach, Sea World, Dream World, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and many more must-see destinations.
Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernhard Langer as the hotel's new General Manager. Bernhard has worked in the hospitality industry for 29 years, most recently leading the awarded launch and management of Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront, an 18-story, 229-room newly developed hotel, which is the latest addition to Hilton's expanding portfolio in Western Australia. DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront is owned by SKS Group and managed by Hilton.
Opening early December on the doorstep of everything Melbourne is famous for - art, culture, coffee, shopping, food, festivals, sport… and a whole lot more - Adina West Melbourne hands guests the keys to a WOW-factor new lifestyle precinct, where virtually every conceivable amenity rests at their fingertips.
Delivering unique and memorable guest experiences and offers is helping put hotels in Australia's gateway cities on travellers radars as international border closures force them to adjust their plans, but state travel restrictions lift.
Sydney's hotel industry reported mostly flat performance compared with the previous month, according to preliminary November 2020 data from STR.
A 10-year hospitality veteran, Taronish Pardiwalla, began her career in 2011 at Hilton Auckland in a number of human resources roles before moving to Hilton Sydney in 2013 as human resources advisor. In 2016, Pardiwalla was appointed assistant training manager, managing the learning and development training for over 450 team members. She was promoted to human resources manager at West Hotel as part of the pre-opening team in late 2017 before returning to Hilton Sydney as human resources manager in 2019.
Easton brings more than two decades of extensive experience in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. He began his career as reservation sales agent, Ansett Australia Airlines, progressing to sales team leader, then operations team leader. From there, Easton stepped into hotels, dedicating seven years to working at Radisson Resort Gold Coast, the former Le Meridien At Rialto Melbourne, TFE Hotels and Seasons Apartment Hotel Group where he was appointed national group director of sales and marketing.
Bringing nearly three decades of hospitality experience to his new role at Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, Velican is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hotel's operations, including front office, food and beverage, kitchen, housekeeping, engineering and security.
Brisbane native Hayden Hughes [he sounds Welsh to me!] has been appointed to one of the top hotel GM roles in Australia, as GM of the iconic Hilton Sydney in Sydney's CBD, now back in Sydney for the second time in his career, with Hayden most recently having been GM Sofitel Brisbane Central.
Wayne Taranto has been appointed as the Director of Operations for Ovolo Group in Australia. Based in Sydney, Wayne will be responsible for all Operations for the Australia Hotels. He joins the Ovolo with 26 years' experience as a respected leader in the vibrant Australian hospitality industry.