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1 Hotel Melbourne Now Accepting Reservations

1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is thrilled to announce that reservations are now being accepted for 1 Hotel Melbourne, a landmark waterfront property set to debut in June 2025. This marks 1 Hotels' highly anticipated entrance into the Australian market, bringing an award-winning blend of sustainable luxury and nature-inspired design to the heart of Melbourne, in collaboration with industry-leading developer Riverlee.

1 Hotels
Melbourne, Australia
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The commercial terms of Australian hotel management agreements are more owner-friendly than elsewhere in Asia Pacific

SYDNEY – Last year, JLL (NYSE: JLL) and Baker McKenzie published the Asia Pacific Hotel Management Agreements (HMAs) survey, the most comprehensive study of its kind in Asia Pacific. This data has now been used to prepare a further report devoted specifically to the Australian market and draws from 46 contracts entered into between the beginning of 2018 and the end of 2024. Most interestingly, there is clear evidence that the terms of Australian management agreements are more owner-friendly than elsewhere in Asia Pacific. The major differences as detected by the survey are:

JLL
Australia
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Veriu Group’s Punthill Epping set to open in 2026

Veriu Group and Riverlee have partnered to bring 100 Punthill serviced apartments to the growing community at New Epping in Melbourne's north, with the property set to open in mid-2026 as part of a strong first quarter of 2025 for the Veriu Group in the city's expanding northern corridor. The announcement was made today by Director of Operations, Kyle Kaya, at the site of the future Punthill Epping where he was joined by developer Riverlee's David Lee for a ground-breaking ceremony to commemorate the start of construction.

Punthill Apartment Hotels
Epping, Australia
Appointment

Charlie Young has been appointed as General Manager at Pullman Sydney Penrith and Western Sydney Convention Centre (WSCC)

Pullman Sydney Penrith and Western Sydney Convention Centre (WSCC) announces the appointment of Charles (Charlie) Young as General Manager. Young joins at a pivotal time, as the precinct continues to solidify itself as a world-class global business, conference, and leisure destination, in anticipation of the opening of Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport in 2026.

Pullman
Penrith, Australia
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Jurgen Ammerstorfer has been appointed as General Manager at Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel

Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel, an architectural gem on Ringstrasse, has announced the appointment of luxury hotelier Jurgen Ammerstorfer as General Manager, effective 7th January 2025. In his new role, Ammerstorfer will oversee the completion of the property's extensive renovations, which will introduce a full suite of Anantara experiences, with a focus on elevating the restaurant and bar offerings and introducing Anantara Spa.

Anantara
Vienna, Australia
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The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter, Sydney, opens Friday, 31 Jan 2025

Josh and Julie Niland are thrilled to announce the opening of their boutique hotel, The Grand National by Saint Peter. The 14 luxury rooms, situated above their world-renowned restaurant and bar, Saint Peter, will open on Friday, January 31st. This represents the final phase of Saint Peter's relocation to this historic site.

The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter
Paddington, Australia