Chef Miko began his career more than 12 years ago learning the trade at the highly esteemed EDSA Shangri-la Hotel and later on, in Resorts World Manila. Rising through the culinary ranks quickly, Chef Miko turned his hand to roles at Raffles and Fairmont Hotels thereafter, investing in every opportunity and gaining reputable experience from the world-renowned chefs he was working alongside.
The world's largest high-rise modular hotel, the ibis Styles East Perth, has officially opened with a ceremonial ribbon cutting led by the Honourable Paul Papalia, Western Australia's Minister for Tourism, the Honourable Rita Saffioti, Minister for Transport and Planning and Simon McGrath Chief Operating Officer Accor Pacific.
STR's preliminary August 2019 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates lower overall performance, but higher room rates.Based on daily data from the month, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Oakwood®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments ("Mapletree"), today announced its foray into the luxury hotel and serviced apartments segment in Australia with the signing of Oakwood Premier Melbourne. A testament to Oakwood's rapid expansion plan in Australia, this signing follows the recent announcement of Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Dandenong in April 2019. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2022, Oakwood Premier Melbourne will be the preferred serviced residential address for executive leaders along the prestigious Southbank of Melbourne city at Fishermans Bend.
The first sod was turned today on the construction of a brand new hotel at Melbourne Airport to support growing traveller numbers and address constraints in hotel occupancy. The 10-storey hotel will be dual-branded operating under the Novotel and ibis Styles' brands rated four and three stars respectively, offering guests gym and pool facilities, a café, bar and restaurant plus conference room facilities.
Marriott has signed an agreement with Iconic Hotels to open its first-ever hotel in Canberra, Australia's capital city.
Paul Flett has been named as the new General Manager at Parkroyal Parramatta, moving into the role vacated recently by new Tourism Accommodation Australia National CEO, Michael Johnson.
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STR's preliminary August 2019 data for hotels in Sydney, Australia, indicates lower performance due to supply growth. Based on daily data from the month, Sydney reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Hilton Adelaide has welcomed back Brent Assam to lead the team as Executive Chef following time spent working on the Islands of Fiji.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with CES Pirie Hotel (SA) Pty Ltd., an entity wholly owned by Chip Eng Seng Corporation Limited, to develop a new Hyatt Regency in Adelaide. The new 295-room hotel will mark the return of a Hyatt branded hotel to Adelaide, continuing Hyatt's expansion in Australia. With construction planned to commence in early 2020, Hyatt Regency Adelaide is expected to open in early 2023.
A seasoned food and beverage expert, Nicholas joins the team with over 18 years industry experience. Starting his career in Sydney, New South Wales he has progressed quickly over the years and gained invaluable experience during his time spent at some of the most iconic hotels in Australia as well as years spent working overseas.
The Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane is set to take its rightful place amongst Brisbane's best and brightest when it reopens its heritage-listed doors in November this year. The hotel was forced to shut its doors in September 2018 after an incident beyond the hotel's control, will be back better than ever and open for bookings from November 25.
The 244-room property will be located on 63-69 City Road in Southbank - within walking distance of Melbourne's CBD, the Arts Precinct, Federation Square and the Melbourne Cricket Ground - to name a few.
Marriott is set to expand its portfolio of Moxy Hotels in Australia with a Moxy in Perth, the experiential brand's second hotel signing in the country.
YOTEL today announced its first hotel in Australia: YOTEL Melbourne, slated to open in 2022. The hotel has been signed under a management agreement with Cornerstone Partners Group, an integrated hospitality asset owner and developer with offices in Malaysia, Taiwan and Australia.
Leading Australian hotel investment and development company, Pro-Invest, will open a Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast in Maroochydore Town Centre in 2020, following the purchase of a prime site in Maroochydore and lodgement of a development application with Economic Development Queensland for a new select-service upper midscale hotel.
STR's preliminary June 2019 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates strong supply affecting performance levels. Based on daily data from the month, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
The team at Sage Hotel West Perth has welcomed new general manager, Graeme Rutherford to the fold and he brings with him extensive hotel experience.
Accor has announced its new Art Series hotel in Perth will be named after one of Australian street art's most influential big wall painters - Matt Adnate.