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Exclusive: Michael Johnson reflects on the first six months of Accommodation Australia

Hotel Management

Nearly six months on from the formation of Accommodation Australia – an amalgamation of the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia – CEO Michael Johnson spoke to HM’s Ruth Hogan about what has been achieved this year and what’s top of the agenda for 2024. I think it definitely has.

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Lifestyle accommodation venture launches elevated hostel offering

Hotel Management

A new lifestyle accommodation venture known as The Leisure Accommodation Collective (LA Co), has launched its first property in Melbourne, following its takeover of The Village hostel portfolio in 2022. The post Lifestyle accommodation venture launches elevated hostel offering appeared first on Hotel Management.

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European accommodation barometer: summer 2023 edition

Hospitality Net

After two consecutive six-month periods of robust growth in occupancy and room rates, almost half of the European hoteliers anticipate 2023 to yield the highest revenue in the history of their establishment.

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Exclusive: hoteliers reveal impact of Taylor tourism as Swiftsteria takes hold

Hotel Management

Occupancies are at unparalleled levels over the concert periods, and we have also seen a surge in regional demand as Swifties take the opportunity to travel further. Whether you’re a Swiftie or not, everyone in hospitality has to be a fan of the positive impact the Taylor Swift tour is having on the industry,” de Silva told HM.

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Grand Prix revs up occupancy and room rates across Marriott’s Melbourne hotels

Hotel Management

Marriott International, the preferred accommodation partner for the event, has reported high-level bookings over the next two weeks, with their eleven Melbourne hotels at 100% occupancy on April 1 – an incredible feat for its newly opened hotels, Le Méridien Melbourne and The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne.

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Exclusive: strong start for WA’s first Courtyard by Marriott hotel as healthcare precinct drives occupancies

Hotel Management

In the hotel’s first week, even without a heavy marketing campaign, occupancy was circa 60% with one night over the weekend hitting 80% occupancy due to compression on the CBD, thanks to the hotel’s close proximity, Hunt shared.

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Boston/Cambridge Lodging Market – 2023 Year End Review

Hospitality Net

occupancy, a 6.8% This 6-point increase in occupancy is a result of the market accommodating 8.6% Peak season, May through October, monthly occupancies ranged between 84% and 89%, averaging 86%. The Boston/Cambridge lodging market ended 2023 at 76.4% variance over 2022’s 69.6%. more rooms occupied as compared to 2019.

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