Hotel Management

JANUARY 7, 2025

Alison Hulm, Langham Hospitality Group For Langham Hospitality Group, demand for luxury accommodation remains robust but subject to evolving dynamics. Key among these is the growing appetite weve seen among guests for curated and transformative travel experiences.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

EVT Hotels and Resorts is set to bring the Rydges brand to Fiji with the signing of a 258-room new-build resort. EVT Director of Hotels and Resorts, Norman Arundel, shared the news exclusively with delegates from the stage at the inaugural AHICE South East Asia on Thursday.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 23, 2025

Hilton has signed an agreement with Parks Hospitality Holdings for a Conrad Hotels and Resorts property in Los Cabos, Mexico. Conrad Los Cabos will mark the brands debut in the Baja California peninsula, where Hilton currently welcomes guests across eight properties. The resort will offer 175 thoughtfully designed accommodations.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to introduce its Voco hotel brand to the Sunshine Coast under an agreement with Sydney-based developer Felix Capital, as the region gears up for the arrival of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Hotel Management

JULY 9, 2023

The 250-key Radisson Blu Mirage Resort, Fiji Naisoso Island, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026, will feature three beachfront swimming pools – one with a swim-up pool bar – a gym, and a kids’ club, as well as an all-day dining restaurant, specialty restaurant, and event spaces for up to 150 guests.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 9, 2025

Luxury and lifestyle hotels continue to be in hot demand with record average room rates at Marriott Internationals Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, W, and Luxury Collection branded hotels in Australia, according to Vice President of Hotel Development ANZP, Richard Crawford. This investor appetite has seen Marriott recently announce St.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

With over 470 team members, 417 rooms, the largest events facilities in the region, not to mention three trains, a brewery, an 18-hole golf course and an equestrian centre under his care, no two days are ever the same for Rydges Resort Hunter Valley General Manager Gareth Long. Tell us a bit about that transition. Big events. Absolutely.

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 27, 2025

Six Senses, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, has signed a hotel management agreement with VIC Properties that will be brought to life in accordance with strict aesthetic and sustainability guidelines. The four three garden villas and presidential villa bring the total number of hotel accommodations to 70.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 14, 2024

Marriott International is making plans to bring Sheraton Hotels and Resorts to Hervey Bay, in the form of a 223-room five-star hotel component of the AU$445 million Torquay waterfront development. We all know that K’gari is paradise and with the internationally recognised Sheraton brand behind it the world will too,” said Durie. “We

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Hotel Management

JULY 2, 2024

Hunt, who commenced the position of ANZP Area Vice President in 2017, spent many years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts prior to Marriott’s acquisition of the company, which was completed in 2016. He previously served on the National Board of Tourism Accommodation Australia for several years.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 30, 2025

La Vie Hotels and Resorts is set to bring its NOOE brand to Thailands Bangsaray coastal region under a management agreement with developer, Irinraya Pattanawiranon. Slated to open in 2027, NOOE Bangsaray marks the second location for the brand, which stands for Never Odd Or Even, following NOOE Kunaavashi in the Maldives.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Global travel business Intrepid Travel is expanding into the lodge accommodation segment with the purchase of Daintree Ecolodge in Tropical North Queensland from Morris Group for AU$5 million. This acquisition marks the next chapter in the Intrepid story, as we expand into the accommodation sector,” Thornton said. “We

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Lodging

OCTOBER 28, 2024

PARSIPPANY, NJ–Guests seeking contemporary, upscale residence-style accommodations in urban destinations now have new offerings to consider in key cities like Houston, Washington, D.C.,

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

EVT Hotels and Resorts has signed a deal with Invictus Developments to manage The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale and Harbour Rocks Hotel in Sydney, under a new brand to be launched within the Independent Collection by EVT (ICbE) later this year. Gordon will also serve as General Manager at The Old Clare Hotel.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Bourke Street Mall development Melbourne Walk, which will be home to IHG Hotels and Resorts’ first dual-branded hotel in Australia, is nearing completion, with a topping out ceremony held recently. The dual-branded development will include the Holiday Inn and Hotel Indigo brands, with 452 rooms spanning levels two to 10.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 23, 2025

and Westgate Resorts have formed a strategic partnership that makes 21 Westgate properties available to book on choicehotels.com. The hotels will join Choice’s upscale offerings, which include the Radisson, Cambria and Ascend Hotel Collection brands. Choice Hotels International Inc.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 15, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to introduce a second Holiday Inn and Suites to Australasia in the coming years following the signing of a Sunshine Coast hotel with Felix Capital. The new-build hotel, which is set to open in early 2028, will form part of a mixed-use development in Caloundra.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Ascott Limited is expanding its co-living brand Lyf to new markets with the announcement of eight new property signings spanning city and resort locations across Europe and Asia Pacific. Lyf Ginza Tokyo Ascott Chief Growth Officer, Serena Lim, also revealed plans to launch the brand in the UK.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The 2025 Asia Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) South East Asia edition is once more attracting the regions leading owners and investors as over 500 ready to take the stage, network and hear the headline trends for the accommodation sector at Pan Pacific Singapore on February 24-26.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 6, 2023

EVT is expanding its Hotels and Resorts portfolio to international markets with the signing of its first hotel management agreement in Asia. We are confident in the potential of our hotel brands to make a significant impact in new international markets, whilst recognising there is still potential for growth across ANZ.”

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Pacific Hotels has sold the recently refurbished 4-star Coral Cay Mackay resort to a private Queensland-based hotel group. Situated on 9,148sqm of land on Nebo Road, the resort features 82 guest rooms and apartments, Coral Cay Bar and Grill, meeting and conference amenities, swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna and outdoor guest parking.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The group’s expansive growth of its 19 distinctive brands sees the addition of a range of offerings from luxury to premium economy accommodations, with its Best Western brand continuing to grow from strength to strength. “We

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Close to 1000 industry leaders are set to gather at Sydney’s International Convention Centre this evening to celebrate the brightest stars of the hotel industry at the 22 nd annual HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, sponsored by Sealy Posturepedic. A total of 47 categories will be presented on the night.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

We are committed to transforming ordinary and under-performing assets into Destinations and Experience Hubs that extend beyond traditional accommodations, creating spaces designed to foster curated experiences and connections for the ever-growing digital nomads travel community.

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Hotel Management

MAY 15, 2025

New Zealand has welcomed a new value-focused midscale hotel brand Edit Hotels and Resorts, with four properties launched across New Zealand this month. We designed Edit Hotels & Resorts to be affordable without ever feeling cheap.

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Hotel Management

MAY 3, 2023

IHG is set to bring its flagship Crowne Plaza brand to Fiji for the first time following a major signing with Wailoaloa Hotel Pte Ltd. Along with a refresh of the existing 324 rooms, there will be a further 66 new two-bedroom family rooms and 16 ocean facing king suites added to the accommodation offering.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 20, 2024

Park Regis by Prince Singapore, part of Seibu Prince Hotels and Resorts, has unveiled its official rebrand following an extensive room refurbishment. The rebrand, which centres on ‘A Guest-Centric Future’, sees the introduction of innovative technologies, upgraded accommodation, and a unified loyalty program.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 8, 2023

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is set to debut its flagship Wyndham brand in Singapore with the signing of 591-key hotel in the city’s Civic District. The signing reflects Wyndham’s strategy to boost its presence in the country with distinctive, upscale, midscale, lifestyle, and value brands.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 13, 2023

It has quickly garnered a reputation for delivering uniquely Adelaide stays through its brand ethos to celebrate the city, its central location, beautifully appointed accommodation, and exceptional service. It is South Australia’s first TRYP hotel, and Australia’s only TRYP by Wyndham branded property.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

Popular IHG leader Leanne Harwood is set to depart Australia in the coming weeks to take up a new opportunity to lead IHG Hotels and Resorts’ Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio in the Americas. A respected voice in the industry, Harwood was elected the first president of peak industry body Accommodation Australia in 2021.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 2, 2023

It features a range of self-contained studio accommodation with fully equipped kitchenettes and workspaces. Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites COO, Craig Hooley. The latest acquisition takes Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites’ Australian portfolio to 54 properties.

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Hotel Designs

APRIL 21, 2025

“This JW Marriott hotel will be the brand’s first in Portugal and will be the cornerstone to elevate the Palmares resort and set a new benchmark for the luxury tourism market in the Algarve,” explained Francisco Sottomayor, Norfin Group CEO.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 10, 2023

Hilton Hotels has introduced its third brand to the Japanese city of Kyoto with the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Higashiyama. The DoubleTree hotel joins Hilton-operated LXR Hotels and Resorts and Hilton Garden Inn hotels in Kyoto and is the latest step in Hilton’s Japanese expansion.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 8, 2025

Hotel Indigo is one of the worlds leading boutique lifestyle brands, and we are excited to see its New Zealand debut in Auckland as we continue to grow IHGs portfolio of exceptional luxury and lifestyle stay experiences in the region, said IHG Hotels and Resorts Managing Director – Australasia and Pacific, Matt Tripolone.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Holiday Inn Sydney Airport has been rebranded to a Crowne Plaza, marking the first airport hotel under the brand in Australia, with a $6 million upgrade currently underway. We are proud to be welcoming guests to a new era of airport accommodation, where its all about making their stay part of the journey.

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Fertitta has acquired the Montage Laguna Beach Resort Hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean along the California coastline. “I am truly thrilled to acquire this world-renowned property and add one of America’s most iconic trophy resorts to our luxury hotel portfolio,” said Fertitta. of indoor and outdoor meeting space.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 16, 2025

After 25 years of offering European-inspired retreats focused on wellness and relaxation, The Mirbeau Companies’ Mirbeau Inn & Spas brand is celebrating its anniversary with a major expansion: a new resort in Beacon, NY, scheduled to open in the winter of 2026. Now led by the founders’ children—CEO Michael J.

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