IHG will give it's stunning Kirkton Park property in the NSW wine region a refresh and rebrand it as voco™ Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, making it the fourth signing in Australia since IHG launched the upscale voco™ brand globally in June.
Leading accommodation provider Oaks Hotels & Resorts, a division of Minor Hotels, is strengthening its presence in Tropical North Queensland, announcing it has acquired the freehold interest of the boutique resort QT Port Douglas and adjoining land.
STR's preliminary November 2018 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates performance declines. Based on daily data from November, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
TFE Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Antony Ritch as the new Chief Executive Officer following a global search. Antony will be relocating from Los Angeles, USA to Sydney, Australia and will commence his role at TFE Hotels in February 2019. Antony is an Australian with a global career spanning over 20 years with Westfield Corporation. During his career he has undertaken a diverse range of senior roles across Australia, the USA and the UK which have honed his leadership, commercial and entrepreneurial skills. He has held international roles in shopping centre operations, property development, regional operations, business development, digital disruption and corporate management. Antony has been accountable for driving and delivering complex strategies for both operational management and development feasibilities. In his property development roles, he has overseen a multi-billion dollar property portfolio over numerous jurisdictions and has also partnered with some of the world's largest investment groups to deliver key projects. His most recent appointments saw him play a key leadership role in Westfield's digital transformation, as Chief Operating Officer for Westfield Labs, and then Executive Vice President of Shopping Centres and Venues for OneMarket, that became an independent company following the Westfield merger with Unibail Rodamco. He has worked at the forefront of creating unique customer destinations, bringing together physical environments, technology and people to create better retail experiences for customers. Antony holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW, and an MBA from the University of Cambridge.
Chefs, travel agents, gaming attendants and waiters will all be increasingly in demand in coming years as the construction and refurbishment of Adelaide hotels and tourist establishments shows no signs of slowing. Middle management workers will also be highly sought-after, with employers signalling their intentions to immediately ramp up hiring in the lead-up to Christmas, while further recruitment drives are expected to get underway from next year.
Tourism and hospitality leaders are so confident of meeting industry job growth targets that they are already turning their focus towards setting new projections for the next decade.
Leading accommodation provider Oaks Hotels & Resorts, a division of Minor Hotels, is continuing to strengthen its foothold in Australia, announcing its debut on New South Wales' far north coast after securing the hotel management rights of the popular Santai Retreat.
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, part of Marriott International today will kick off a week of celebrations at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park as it marks the completion of its $50 million-dollartransformation by owners Sunshine Insurance. With the refurbishment, the iconic Sydney hotel, previously known as Sheraton on the Park, will also receive the brand's esteemed 'Grand' designation. Found in some of the world's most treasured destinations, Sheraton Grand hotels are recognized for their iconic locations, cultivated sense of design, exceptional service, exemplary dining concepts and exquisite spa experiences.
With extensive hotel industry experience, Kristy comes from Darwin's H on Smith Hotel where she was General Manager for over one year.
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has opened the first hotel globally for its new upscale hotel brand: voco™, just five months after it was launched. Owned by Australian property investment firm SB&G Group and located on the shores of the Gold Coast, voco™ Gold Coast is now open for guests to soak up the sun, sand and sea in Australia's beloved Surfers Paradise.
STR's preliminary October 2018 data for hotels in Sydney, Australia, indicates an occupancy-driven performance decline.
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.
CBRE has expanded its presence in the NSW hotel and leisure market with the appointment of experienced property professional James Carrick.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.