Sharine Boey joins Mantra Group in the role of General Manager at Mantra 100 Exhibition, Melbourne. Her most recent role was Group General Manager for Adara Hotels in Melbourne. As a passionate and well-rounded leader, she strongly embraces Mantra Group’s culture and is a great addition to the popular hotel.
Bobbie Murphy has been appointed to the role of General Manager at Peppers Manor House in the Southern Highlands. She previously managed Spicers Tamarind Retreat and has strong food and beverage and small business experience which will hold her in good stead for her new role.
Kristen Carville has been appointed as the General Manager of BreakFree on George, Sydney. He has previous general manager experience at Chifley Hotels in Sydney. Kristen’s energy, enthusiasm and skills will see further opportunities and significant growth for the property.
Tracey Beresford has been appointed the General Manager of Mantra Group’s newest resort addition, Mantra the Observatory. Tracey has worked at the Port Macquarie property for more than 12 years and is thrilled to be a part of the Mantra Group team.
Chris Northam will commence as Area General Manager Port Douglas following a 12 month placement in Indonesia with Mantra Group. Chris will join the management team in North Queensland, supporting special projects and strategic planning.
Mantra Group today officially opened the new-look, rebranded Mantra Club Croc hotel, following a major $5 million refurbishment to bring a fresh design and upgraded facilities to the iconic Airlie Beach hotel.
Mantra Group today officially opened the new-look, rebranded Mantra Club Croc hotel, following a major $5 million refurbishment to bring a fresh design and upgraded facilities to the iconic Airlie Beach hotel.
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announced it has entered into a management agreement with Elizabeth Tasmania Pty Ltd. for a Hyatt Centric hotel in Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania, Australia. The 221-guestroom hotel will be the first Hyatt Centric hotel in Australia, and will include one restaurant, a bar and meeting facilities. With a cosmopolitan vibe that will invite exploration and discovery, Hyatt Centric Hobart will be located in the center of the action, close to the bustling Hobart Waterfront.
LONDON -- STR's preliminary January 2017 data for Sydney, Australia, indicates performance driven by strong demand. Based on daily data from January, Sydney reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Luxury property developer GURNER™ has announced the successful sale of the building management rights to its landmark $600m 'FV' project in Brisbane to Mantra Group's high-end 'Peppers' brand.
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One of Australia's few certified 100 per cent carbon-neutral hotels is the latest addition to Mantra Group's fast growing hotel and resort portfolio. Mantra the Observatory at Port Macquarie, is the Group's fourth property on the New South Wales North Coast and is already to be proving to be a popular choice among families, couples and corporate travellers.
W Hotels Worldwide, now part of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced it expects to open W Melbourne in 2020. Developed in partnership with Daisho Development Melbourne Pty Ltd and Cbus Property, W Melbourne will be located in the heart of the city's trendy shopping and entertainment district, at 447 Collins Street. Part of the $1 billion AUD mixed-use luxury development Collins Arch., W Melbourne will fuse the brand's signature Whatever/Whenever® service and innovative programming with Melbourne's hip and historic setting. The expansion into Melbourne marks the second W Hotel coming to Australia, following W Brisbane which is scheduled to open its doors in 2018.
Former Tourism Western Australian International Market Manager Sheena Shee has been appointed the new Sales and Marketing Director at the recently refurbished Pan Pacific Perth.
Crawford was previously Development Manager – Acquisitions for the ASX listed Mantra Group Ltd, playing a key role in the company’s portfolio expansion.
Plateno Group Europe celebrates early the opening of its third 7 Days Premium Hotel in Austria, which joins already well-known 7 Days Premium hotels in Linz and Salzburg. February 2017 marks the opening of a third 7 Days Premium Hotel in Austria after two already operating in Linz and Salzburg. The new hotel, which boasts 95 contemporary-chic rooms and 20 apartments, enjoys a strategic location in the south of Vienna, within easy reach from prominent landmarks like the Schönbrunn Palace, the Technical Museum, Alt-Wiener Schnapsmuseum, and others. Guests can also take advantage of proximity to several subway stations serving the underground line U6, which connects with the city center in less than 15 minutes.
One of the largest clubs in Queensland, Southport Sharks, has joined forces with leading Australian hotel and resort operator, Mantra Group, to launch a new hotel on the Gold Coast.
STR's preliminary December 2016 data for Melbourne, Australia, indicates overall performance growth driven by rate. Based on daily data from December, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
The Crown Group, the award-winning developer of distinctive residential and commercial properties across Australia, is putting the finishing touches on its new hotel brand, Skye Hotel Suites in Parramatta. Set to open in early 2017, Skye Hotel Suites offers 72 luxury suites overlooking Sydney within the new V by Crown Group, a 28- storey luxury residential and commercial development known as Parramatta's "Vertical Village."
While 2016 was a slow deal year for major transactions, there was significant activity involving regional and leisure assets. Looking ahead, new supply will be a concern in many major markets in 2017. In Melbourne, it will be hard to drive room rate growth given continued new supply. Strong occupancies are still being achieved but rate growth will be moderate. In Sydney, the average daily rate will continue to be strong with limited new supply and the new Sydney Exhibition Centre coming on line. This will make Sydney the number one performing hotel market for the next three to five years. In Brisbane, rates and occupancy levels will remain under pressure given the level of new supply and the lack of major new demand generators. However, with head works starting and road closures now in place for the start of works on the Queens Wharf Redevelopment, the announcement of the $20b Adani Coal Mine and recovering coal and iron ore pricing, we expect that the Queensland hotel market will begin to recover from 2018 onwards. Counter cyclical opportunities will arise for astute investors in areas such as Brisbane and Perth. However, we expect that most deals done in these markets will be off market deals rather than on market. Cairns, the Gold Coast and the Whitsunday Island regions will continue to experience a strong recovery in room rates and occupancies as inbound tourism arrivals numbers continue to grow with the lower Australian dollar. However, until the mining industry fully recovers there may be distressed sales occurring in some areas of Australia as valuations of properties are ordered by the banks. Areas that will be affected will be the sub regional markets like Mackay, Townsville and Gladstone and regional areas of WA in towns that were once thriving due to the mining boom. If one bank moves on owners in these regions other banks will be sure to follow suit. - Wayne Bunz, National Director, CBRE Hotels