Klaus Kinateder brings over two decades of hotel management experience to The Tank Stream. A true hotelier with a keen eye for detail and commitment to providing a great guest experience, Klaus spent over a decade with Accor in executive and General Manager roles in Sydney, Wollongong and Cairns. Most recently he was Group General Manager Accommodation with the Iris Hotel Group.
Mantra Group expects Cairns to be the best performing travel destination in Australia in 2017, forecasting its current RevPAR growth to continue into the new calendar year. Mantra Group Chief Executive Officer Bob East said the gateway city of Cairns is bursting with new flights, which is creating strong demand for accommodation providers in the region.
STR's preliminary November 2016 data for Sydney, Australia, indicates significant levels of occupancy and average daily rate.Based on daily data from November, Sydney reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
The Hyatt Regency brand marked its return to Sydney with the debut of Hyatt Regency Sydney. Having operated in Australia for over 30 years, Hyatt hotels have developed a strong reputation in the country, and the opening of the new Hyatt Regency Sydney provides an opportunity for Hyatt to build on its Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) leadership in Asia Pacific.
Australia’s first hotel under the Aloft brand, Aloft Perth, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Morahan as General Manager. Slated to open in August 2017, Aloft Perth will launch the brand into Australia with additional Aloft Hotels scheduled to open in Adelaide and Melbourne in 2019. Stephen began his career with Marriott International, which recently completed its merger transaction of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, in 2006 as Restaurant & Venue Manager for the recent Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa, where he was responsible for overseeing the resort’s diverse mix of food and beverage venues. From there he went on to pursue various roles, including Banquet Manager at The Westin Sydney, Executive Assistant Manager of Food & Beverage at Sheraton on the Park, Sydney and Hotel Manager at The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) and Pointcorp, have signed a management agreement for a new build Hotel Indigo, to be located in Brisbane's cultural and creative heartbeat – Fortitude Valley. The 140-room hotel on 458 Brunswick Street is the first Hotel Indigo signing for Australia and New Zealand and is due to open in 2020.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – is pleased to announce the launch of its operations in Australia and New Zealand in partnership with btTB. The goal of the partnership is to deliver world-class education and networking opportunities to the business travel community in the region. The partnership between GBTA and btTB will provide corporate travel professionals with a variety of unparalleled opportunities to build their careers through education across all levels of travel management as well as through valuable networking events. The partnership will officially launch with the btTB Conference in partnership with GBTA, to be held on 2-3 May 2017 in Sydney. Numerous initiatives will be announced during the Conference to drive continuous engagement, development and networking opportunities for both buyers and suppliers throughout the year. "As a global organization, GBTA is committed to delivering world-class education, events and research for travel professionals around the world," said Michael W. McCormick, GBTA Executive Director and COO. "Australia and New Zealand are important markets for the business travel industry and this partnership with btTB provides us the opportunity to not only provide education to travel professionals in the region, but also to provide them with a platform through which their voice can be heard." "We are really looking forward to working with the team at GBTA to deliver travel buyers and suppliers a platform to come together to share knowledge and build valuable relationships," said Nigel Wardropper, managing director at btTB and PASA. "The partnership with GBTA will provide world-class content, resources and education, which combined with the brand strength and history of btTB with the business travel community and our extensive reach to the professional procurement community through our PASA brand, will deliver professional travel management to a wider audience than ever before." "The new partnership combines the resources of the region's leading procurement organisation with the world's leading business travel association," said Tony O'Connor, Director of the consultancy Butler Caroye, who will lead business development efforts in the region for the partnership. "It will be the perfect vehicle for travel buyers and suppliers to really understand each other." As part of this initiative, GBTA will form an Advisory Board for the region to provide input on content and to act as a voice for travel buyers. If you are a travel buyer interested in participating, please contact Nigel Wardropper at [email protected].
Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts and one of Australia’s most prolific islands – Lizard Island Resort is excited to announce the appointment of Emilio Fortini as General Manager. http://www.thavornpalmbeach.com/phuket-luxury-holiday-package/Fortini will oversee all operations of this iconic resort, located in tropical Queensland and ensure Lizard Island maintains its outstanding reputation as a world-class luxury destination and a jewel in the crown of Australian Tourism.
Leading Australian-based hotel and resort operator, Mantra Group, has secured five new hotel signings with a combined total of more than 900 additional rooms across Australia and New Zealand. Today, the following properties were announced as joining Mantra Group's portfolio of 126 properties globally.
Peppers Kings Square Hotel, a new $40 million 120-room hotel in Perth, was officially opened today by the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of Perth, Councillor Lisa Scaffidi, heralding the arrival of the stylish and contemporary Peppers brand in Western Australia.
STR's preliminary October 2016 data for Melbourne, Australia, indicates solid performance despite a decline in year-over-year comparisons.Based on daily data from October, Melbourne reported the following:
The Langham, Sydney is pleased to announce the appointment of Gaylord Lamy as General Manager as well as Lachlan Harris as Director of Sales & Marketing. Both Lamy and Harris boast significant experience in the hospitality industry and will be pivotal constituents in continuing to position The Langham, Sydney as the must- visit harbourside luxury hotel.
The Langham, Sydney is pleased to announce the appointment of Gaylord Lamy as General Manager as well as Lachlan Harris as Director of Sales & Marketing. Both Lamy and Harris boast significant experience in the hospitality industry and will be pivotal constituents in continuing to position The Langham, Sydney as the must- visit harbourside luxury hotel.
STR, a data benchmarking and analytics specialist, has partnered with the Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA), the representative body for the Australian accommodation industry, in a joint effort to advance hotel industry growth in Australia."This is an excellent opportunity for our organisations to come together and help the accommodation industry reach new heights", said Matthew Burke, Pacific business development manager for STR. "The level of professionalism and performance in the industry will only continue to grow as we combine STR's strong sample, expertise and offerings for hotel operators and industry stakeholders with the AAoA's vast experience in providing services and advocacy for accommodation providers across the country."Within the partnership, the AAoA will benefit from STR's reporting sample and marketplace insights, covering more than 1,500 hotels in Australia. In turn, STR will receive opportunities to drive further awareness of its range of products and services for Australian accommodation providers. "The Accommodation Association welcomes the new partnership with STR", said AAoA CEO Richard Munro. "One of our aims is to provide accommodation industry professionals with the tools and support to set them up for success, and we believe that STR brings an effective combination of data reporting offerings and client services to further enhance accommodation businesses.""There is significant potential for growth, in emerging and established markets alike", Burke said. "Through our benchmarking and profitability reports, our goal is to enable hotels and accommodation providers across all categories to optimise their performance and revenue strategies by making better data-driven decisions. Through partnering with the AAoA, we'll be able to help more businesses to do just that.""Australia is one of our core markets, and we are fully invested in not only continuing our work in the country, but expanding it", said Jesper Palmqvist, STR's area director for the Asia Pacific region. "We could not be more excited to partner with the AAoA, and I'm confident that this relationship will help further bolster opportunities and standards across the Australian accommodation industry."STR's data sample in the hotel industry comprises more than 55,000 hotels and 7.4 million hotel rooms around the globe.
Perth's hotel landscape is in the midst of a major transformation, with a wave of luxury development sweeping the city receiving recognition on the global stage.
Four Points by Sheraton, Melbourne Docklands is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Ferrigno as General Manager. The hotel is slated to open on March, 2017. With over 20 years’ experience working for Marriott International, which recently completed its merger transaction of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Stephen brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He is returning to Melbourne, after nine years as General Manager for the recent Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa, where he successfully led the hotel’s refurbishment and subsequently drove the hotel to record gross operating profits.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) and St Marys Rugby League Club have signed a franchise agreement for a 123-room, new build Holiday Inn hotel in St Marys, Greater Sydney.
Mantra Richmont Hotel, a new $28 million 108-room boutique hotel at Spring Hill in Brisbane, was officially opened today by Queensland Minister for Tourism and Major Events the Honourable Kate Jones MP and the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Councillor Graham Quirk.
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, one of Australia’s largest hotel franchise groups, has announced the appointment of Liz Galea as a new Development Manager.
STR's preliminary September 2016 data for Sydney, Australia, indicates a record occupancy level for the month.Based on daily data from September, Sydney reported the following in year-over-year comparisons: