LiveStay Launches as Veriu Group’s New Identity Across Australia’s Living Sector
The rebrand unifies Veriu Hotels Suites, Punthill and UKO under one platform operating 90 sites with 5,950 keys across short, medium and long-term living.
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Minor Hotels Brings Luxury Anantara Hotels & Resorts Brand to Australia with Announcement of Anantara Perth Hotel
The 150-room property will anchor a AUD $3.8 billion Burswood Point development opening in 2032, marking Anantara's first Australian location.
Deicorp Partners with Trilogy Hotels and Marriott International to Launch Sydney’s First AC by Marriott Hotel
The 104-room property will be part of a mixed-use tower featuring 169 residences, opening in late 2027 near Hyde Park and Museum Station.
Australian Open drove Melbourne hotel room rates to January record
January RevPAR hit AUD196.65, up 8.6% year-over-year, with peak performance on tournament Saturday reaching AUD354.94.
Luxury hospitality reimagined: Cairns 5-star hotel elevates guest experience with Shiji’s Infrasys POS
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns implemented Shiji's cloud-based POS across all F&B outlets to streamline operations and improve service delivery.
Australia, 2026, and hospitality: What’s actually changing?
Dylan Cole and Nick Ellis explore how Australian hoteliers leverage guest data for direct bookings and on-property spend in a high-cost operating environment.
Dylan Cole, Managing Director EMEA, Revinate, Inc.
Ashes Tour fuels significant gains in Australia’s hotel performance
Perth hit 96% occupancy with record ADR of AUD409, while Adelaide saw RevPAR surge 326% year-over-year during the cricket series.
Canary Technologies Selected by Crown Resorts to Provide AI-Powered Guest Management System
Crown Resorts will deploy mobile check-in, AI messaging, and digital upselling tools across properties to modernize guest touchpoints without requiring app downloads.
November events boosted Melbourne hotel performance, December looks promising
Melbourne hotels achieved record November RevPAR of AUD201.05 (+8.6%), driven by Melbourne Cup Carnival and Oasis concerts.
Is hotel compression back in Australia?
Australia leads Asia Pacific with 84% of submarkets showing RevPAR growth, driven by occupancy increases rather than rate hikes, while compression patterns shift from midweek corporate to weekend leisure demand.
Accor marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities with milestone progress in inclusive employment
Accor has hired 35 people with cognitive disabilities across Australia through its Diversity Pathways program, partnering with Flinders University.