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Australia’s hotel occupancy stable in September but growth slow

Hotel Management

Accommodation Australia CEO James Goodwin is hopeful of a busy holiday period for hotels despite cost-of-living pressures. Most locations have seen an improvement on last year, but we did expect stronger growth in international tourism. up just 0.6% on September 2023 (72.1%). Year-to-date occupancy across the country was at 70.4%

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Quincy Melbourne achieves sustainability milestone in road to net zero

Hotel Management

With tourism responsible for roughly 8% of the worlds carbon emissions, Sedgwick says TFE is working with its hotel general managers to drive greener outcomes across the portfolio. Like all hotels in our network, Team Quincy is committed to internal benchmarking and the continuous evaluation of business operations, Sedgwick said.

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‘Consumers care’: 71% of European travellers say sustainability is important to their travel, Accor report finds

Hotel Management

Europeans, with money to travel, are continuing to opt for hotels as their preferred choice of holiday accommodation but climate concerns are having an impact on booking behaviour, according to a new report from Accor. Consumer focus on wellness is here to stay. The study highlights other crucial long-term trends.

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STAAH unveils the top 10 booking channels for Southeast Asian region

STAAH

STAAH, a leading technology company helping hoteliers unlock their full revenue potential, has unveiled its list of distribution channels that brought the highest booking revenue to hotels in key tourism destinations across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines, over the past year.

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Inside the ultra-exclusive Velaa Private Island resort in the Maldives

Hotel Management

This year also marks a pivotal year for wellness – longevity is set to dominate the sector, and the demand for medical wellness tourism is increasing exponentially. Velaa is at the very forefront of scaling its product and technology innovations to meet consumer demand seen in its recently opened, industry-defining Wellbeing Village.

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The Star sells Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort to family consortium for $192 million

Hotel Management

Global luxury resort liquidity is at an all-time high, as investors and operators are increasingly attracted to hotels such as the Sheraton Mirage, which addresses consumer preferences for more authentic travel experiences post pandemic. With a land area of 3.45

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SEQ Tourism and Hospitality Development Opportunity, North Lakes Queensland

Hotel Management

Expressions of interest are being sought for a major 1.7ha commercial land release to establish a landmark tourism and hospitality project in South East Queensland’s commercial hotspot. Growing resident and visitor numbers offer a strong consumer catchment for this development site, with 2.1

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