As our industry starts to welcome early signs of recovery, at least domestically while bubble plans accelerate across the Tasman, now is a critical time for us to analyse the long-term impact on traveller booking behaviours in the wake of the pandemic.
Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, is offering travellers the chance to have a Take Two on their missed holiday plans and celebrations.
Accor has confirmed that The Sebel Yarrawonga, located in the picturesque Murray River region adjacent to Silverwoods Golf and Lifestyle Resort, will open its doors to guests on 1 November, following the recent relaxation of restrictions for regional Victoria.
Rebecca Russell has been appointed General Manager of The Sebel Yarrawonga following a stellar career spanning six years with Accor Hotels.
After a 10-year hiatus, the Crowne Plaza brand has returned to Sydney's CBD and Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour is now officially open.
Summertime is fast approaching, and the livin' is definitely easy at TFE Hotels' vibrant newcomer, Vibe Hotel Subiaco. Opening October, the stunning new landmark rolls out the welcome mat to a long-awaited urban lifestyle escape as the only full-service/branded hotel in Perth's favourite inner-city village, affectionately dubbed 'Subi' by locals.
With estimates that border closures are costing Queensland $17 million* a day, Accor Pacific, Australia's largest hotel group, is calling for urgent action to save the ailing state.
Quest Apartment Hotels will cut the ribbon and open the doors to Quest Perth Ascot on Wednesday 16 September, marking the company's fifteenth property in Western Australia.
Duke Hospitality, a hotel management and development company based in Atlanta, Georgia, announced Carlos Cerda has been seated as the opening General Manager of Hotel Melby, a stylish, 180-key Hilton branded, Tapestry Collection hotel in Downtown Melbourne within walking distance of shopping, dining, and nightlife.
Sydney based TFE Hotels, in partnership with developer Dradgin, is introducing its Vibe Hotel lifestyle brand into Western Australia with the opening of Vibe Hotel Subiaco in Perth's boho borough this October.
Accor will bring the luxury Fairmont brand to Australia for the first time, with the announcement that the Fairmont Port Douglas is set to open in Far North Queensland in 2023. Set on the edge of two UNESCO World Heritage sites - the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest - the hotel has been sustainably designed to give back to the environment.
Signature dining destinations, sensory experiences and a quirky approach to room service are some of the finer things that guests can expect to see when the brand-new Quincy Hotel Melbourne throws open its doors in the coming months.
Between the devastating bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic, it has been a difficult year for meetings and events in Australia so far. Companies have had to adapt by moving some meetings online - but virtual interactions aren't a perfect substitute for face-to-face meetings. It's harder to sustain people's attention and form meaningful connections in a virtual setting or make employees feel valued and motivated in a way that can be achieved through an incentive trip.
Boasting over 25 years' experience in the hospitality industry, Massey was most recently the general manager of the JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa in Thailand. Prior to that, he has held various positions across the globe in Singapore, China, India, France, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Accor, together with the owners of Tabcorp Park, announce the hotel at Victoria's home of metropolitan harness racing has been rebranded to Mantra Melbourne Melton, under a franchise agreement.
Here's a question for you: where does this end? The travel restrictions, the lockdowns, the border closures, the separation of families and friends. Where does it end?
Leading hospitality technology solutions provider, FCS, has partnered with Byron at Byron, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort, in Byron Bay to deploy four of its prominent cloud solutions at the property; including its Housekeeping, Guest Services, Call Accounting, and Maintenance solutions.
Quest Apartment Hotels has today announced the appointment of Annabell Javinez as General Manager of Quest Perth Ascot, set to open next month.
Darwin's Travelodge Resort has unveiled a multi-million- dollar makeover as the famous Darwin festival of events gets into full swing.
The 96-room Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane Anzac Square has thrown open its doors on a million-dollar-makeover, which has transformed the inner-city heritage gem into a sophisticated spot for CBD stays.