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End of an era as Hilton Brisbane to close after nearly 40 years

Hotel Management

Centrally located above Wintergarden on Queen Street Mall in Brisbane, the luxury hotel has served as a popular accommodation choice for visitors to the city throughout the decades. The Elizabeth Street hotel, which was designed by Austrian-born architect Harry Seidler, opened in 1987.

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JLL projecting 25 per cent jump in global hotel investment volume

Hotel Management

This shift is driving expansion into branded residences and alternative accommodations as hotels capitalize on the growing Experience Economy. The boundaries between living, working, and playing are blurring, with lifestyle hotels emerging as the new “third place according to the report.

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‘Crown jewel for South Australia’: IHG signs luxury resort in the heart of Barossa Valley

Hotel Management

Were delighted to partner with Strategic Alliance, and through the confluence of our iconic InterContinental brand and commitment to performance optimisation, deliver a crown jewel for South Australia and the regional accommodation landscape in Australia more broadly, Burke said.

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