The Westin Brisbane Is Now Open
Brisbane's latest luxury hotel The Westin Brisbane has officially opened, marking the brand's Queensland debut, and ushering in yet another offering to the city's blossoming hotel market.
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James Carrick has been appointed as Senior Manager at CBRE Hotels Australia
CBRE has expanded its presence in the NSW hotel and leisure market with the appointment of experienced property professional James Carrick.
Lovelynn Clark has been appointed as General Manager at Quay Perth
As Louis T Collection continues to oversee the multi-million dollar redevelopment and repositioning of Perth's now-shuttered New Esplanade Hotel, the hotel management company has announced it will reopen in Q1 2019 as Quay Perth, a new four-star boutique hotel, with seasoned hospitality executive Lovelynn Clark as general manager. An Australian national born in Malaysia, Clark brings close to three decades of experience in hospitality to Louis T Collection, with a career that has taken her through Asia, the Middle East and Australia. Most recently, she was part of the pre-opening leadership team at the five-star, 468-room Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Dubai, where she served as executive housekeeper. Fittingly, Clark returns to Perth where she began her hospitality career in 1990 as a food & beverage server at the Hyatt Regency.Clark has been a member of pre-opening hotel teams for several five-star properties in mainland China, including the Park Hyatt Beijing, and Hyatt Regency hotels in Hangzhou, Dongguan, Jingjing City, Qingdao and Xian. She was also a member of the opening team and served as director of lifestyle for Armani Hotel Dubai. She was a rooms consultant for Park Hyatt Maldives and then rejoined the Park Hyatt Hotel Canberra in a management role.
Leigh Shepheard has been appointed as General Manager at Park Hyatt Melbourne
Marking his first hotel manager role at Park Hyatt Melbourne, Shepheard was most recently director of rooms with Park Hyatt Shanghai, with his career spanning over 15 years in hospitality with a strong track record in front office and rooms division.
Hilton Expands Presence in Australia with Signing of Hilton Parramatta
Hilton today announced the signing of Hilton Parramatta, which will add to Hilton Hotels & Resorts' portfolio of 101 world class properties in the Asia Pacific region. Under a management agreement with Ledrae Hotels Pty Ltd, Hilton will manage the new-build hotel, located in the heart of one of Sydney's fastest growing suburbs. Construction of the 245-room hotel will commence Q4 2018 and is due for completion by late 2020.
Vibe Hotel in Adelaide to Open in 2020
TFE Hotels has announced it will open a new 18-storey Vibe Hotel in Adelaide opening in 2020, being a new flagship hotel for the brand partnering with multi award-winning Loucas Zahos Architects.
The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts Assumes Management of The Westin Sydney, Re-Brands to The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
he Fullerton Hotels and Resorts has today announced that as of 18 October 2019, The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts will be responsible for the management of the hotel located at 1 Martin Place, currently The Westin Sydney. The hotel will be re-branded The Fullerton Hotel Sydney. 1 Martin Place forms the southern face of Martin Place, a bustling pedestrian boulevard and public gathering place located in the civic heart of Sydney's CBD.
Varun Balwani has been appointed as Sales Director - India at FCS Computer Systems
Leading hospitality solutions platform provider, FCS Computer Systems (FCS), has appointed Varun Balwani as Sales Director responsible for growing the company's business in India.
S P Setia And Shangri-La Break Ground On 62 Storey CBD Development in Melbourne
Representatives of S P Setia, Multiplex, Shangri-La, and the City of Melbourne gathered to break ground on what will become one of Melbourne's most iconic developments, Sapphire By The Gardens located at 308 Exhibition Street, Melbourne yesterday.
STR: Preliminary September data for Sydney hotels
LONDON — STR's preliminary September 2018 data for hotels in Sydney, Australia, indicates performance declines.
IHG's third Australian voco™ signing to be part of '380 Melbourne' skyscraper
IHG has signed its third voco™ in Australia since the brand's global launch in June, partnering with Brady Group to open voco Melbourne Central in July 2020.
Holiday Inn Hotel announced for Melbourne suburb of Ringwood
The announcement follows the signing of a management agreement with Ninety Four Feet, an Australasian property development, investment, and construction company, and their partners Omni Property Group and Hamilton Marino Builders.
Ramada by Wyndham Debuts in Brisbane, Australia
Wyndham has expanded its portfolio in Australia with the introduction of the Ramada by Wyndham brand in Brisbane.
Back off, Airbnb: New report shows Aussie hotels' ahead of the pack
After coping years of flack from new players such as Airbnb, hoteliers now have proof that there's nothing 'old world' about choosing to book with a hotel.
The Star Gold Coast Breaks Ground For New $400 Million Hotel
A 53-storey mixed use tower set to create 2300 jobs and house one of the Gold Coast's largest luxury hotels has broken ground in a sod-turning ceremony on Broadbeach Island today.
Mark Eletr has been appointed as General Manager at Hayman Island by InterContinental
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced Mark Eletr has been appointed as Resort Manager at Hayman Island by InterContinental, which is set to open in 2019.
Novotel and ibis Melbourne Central Hotel opening in December
One of Melbourne's most anticipated hotel openings, the new 483-room Novotel and ibis Melbourne Central on Little Lonsdale Street, is now taking bookings for stays from 1st December 2018.
Jeremy Nordkamp has been appointed as General Manager at The Calile Hotel Brisbane
TFE Hotels has appointed Jeremy Nordkamp as General Manager of Brisbane's most exciting new address, The Calile Hotel, which is due to open later this month.
STR: Preliminary August data for Melbourne hotels
STR's preliminary August 2018 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates lower occupancy with higher rates. Based on daily data from August, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Craig Syphers has been appointed as Area General Manager at Next Story Group
Next Story Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Syphers as Area General Manager for the group's Brisbane assets - Next Hotel Brisbane which opened in 2014 and the innovative Sage Hotel James Street in Fortitude Valley. Syphers comes to the group with over 30 years in the hospitality business and 19 of those in the hotel industry.