STR: Preliminary September data for Sydney hotels
LONDON — STR's preliminary September 2018 data for hotels in Sydney, Australia, indicates performance declines.
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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.
Skye Suites Sydney, Australia opening next month
SKYE Suites Sydney will open its doors for Sydney's first boutique serviced apartment in the CBD in October 2018. Located at 300 Kent Street, the highly-anticipated opening of the luxury 25-storey, multi-residential tower will set new benchmarks for combining architectural excellence and luxurious amenities and will enhance the modern inner-city lifestyle.
Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets opening in 2020
Australia's most iconic food market will be the focal point of IHG's latest hotel signing, with the 16-storey Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets set to open in 2020 in partnership with Primefield Property Pty Ltd.
Australia: Boutique hotels now make up 10 per cent of all new hotel rooms
The proportion of "lifestyle" and boutique hotels in Australia has ballooned from below 3 per cent to 10 per cent of the national accommodation pipeline in the past six years, new research shows. The emerging hotel category refers to accommodation properties that have a unique design and that offer their guests experiences that connect them with the local area. While 3 per cent of rooms in the national pipeline were classed as boutique hotels in 2012, Colliers International's Karen Wales told Commercial Real Estate that the real figure was likely to be "miniscule" as a large proportion of that 3 per cent included lodges in regional areas.
Rebecca Gollan has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa
"Rebecca brings with her a wealth of industry knowledge and experience which will be instrumental in driving her teams forward to achieve business objectives, while also strengthening the competitive position of the hotel as leading property in Surfers Paradise," said Ravinder Dhesi, general manager, Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa.
St. Regis Coming to Melbourne in 2022
Marriott International has today announced it will debut its ultra-luxury St. Regis Hotels & Resorts brand in Australia via a newbuild hotel set to open in Melbourne in 2022.
AUS Undergraduates’ perceptions of tourism and hospitality as a career choice
The global tourism and hospitality industry, and notably in Australia, is faced with the challenge of attracting and retaining quality employees which has resulted a lack of skilled personnel to meet the ever-expanding tourism and hospitality landscape. This challenge can be attributed to several factors. The possible causes for the lack of manpower include a young transient workforce, low levels of pay and formal qualifications, high level of female, student, part-time and casual workers, a high proportion of low skilled jobs, a large proportion of hours worked outside normal business hours, a negative industry image in the eyes of potential employees, a large number of migrant staff, poor utilisation of student labour and high levels of staff turnover. These factors contribute to the challenges in relation to recruitment and retention of quality staff in the industry.
Colliers International release their Australia New Zealand Capital Market Investment Review Hotels research report
Gus Moors and Karen Wales of Colliers International have found that Australian hotel transaction activity slowed in FYE2018 with volumes easing to $1.338 billion - however deal flow increased with 35 transactions (above $10 million) concluding throughout the year; This compares to 30 transactions in FYE2017.
Gavin Maloney has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
Maloney brings extensive international experience to the role at Sydney's high-profile, five-star property having worked for several leading luxury hotel brands across four continents, often in uniquely challenging conditions and highly competitive markets.
Hilton plans DoubleTree hotel opening in West Australia
Hilton is planning to open its first hotel in West Australia at the Kalgoorlie Golf Course in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.