Social Hospitality

MAY 8, 2025

The world of hotel digital marketing is evolving rapidly. Let’s explore the top trends shaping hotel digital marketing in 2025 and how they can help hotels enhance engagement, boost bookings, and provide memorable experiences. What Are the Key Hotel Marketing Trends for 2025?

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Hotel Management

APRIL 10, 2025

However, weve always had the capacity to add extra floors to the building in line with the original DA approval and with Sydney now rebuilding its international tourism and business markets, this is the ideal time to add luxury accommodation.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The sale, for an undisclosed amount, follows an exclusive off-market, invitation-only campaign. The airport hotel represents Star Group’s second hospitality investment on the Gold Coast and adds to its expanding portfolio, which includes 50 licensed venues, over 115 retail liquor outlets, and six accommodation venues across Queensland.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 30, 2025

The luxury and select-service sectors will continue to be most favored and liquid in 2025, according to JLL, with urban cities and high barrier-to-entry markets expected to attract the most investor interest. Foreign investment should also accelerate further as some investors look to capitalize on strengthening currencies.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Minor Hotels is making a foray into the Build to Rent (BTR) market with the launch of a Sydney accommodation, under its full-service property arm, Mint Residential. By offering all styles of accommodation from traditional short stay to long-term letting we are better able to support the choices of our customers.”

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Amid an increased cost of living, consumers are seeking out quality accommodation offerings at affordable prices. EVT’s Lylo Managing Director, Tim Alpe, discusses rising demand for budget accommodation. As a result, budget accommodation is seeing growth. The irrepressible desire to travel is alive, as strong as ever.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Managed by La Vie Hotels and Resorts, the 97-key hotel will feature luxury accommodation and a signature food and beverage partner. “At At La Vie Hotels and Resorts we are delighted to see the next phase of our collaboration with DCF and Yoo Studio,” said La Vie Hotels and Resorts CEO, Jerry Xu. “We

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The largest venue, The Golden Ballroom, can accommodate up to 700 guests, while The Grand River Ballroom offers views of the Swan River and a capacity for up to 600 guests. The post Pan Pacific Perth taps into growing MICE market with new-look convention floor appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 8, 2025

With a strong focus on commercial performance and guest satisfaction, we are confident this boutique hotel will thrive in Glenelgs competitive accommodation market. The Taplin familys cherished dog George, which inspired the hotel name, is a feature in playful but subtle details woven throughout the hotel.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Skift Take: As Indian airlines continue to expand, both in terms of fleet and routes, the country must start to focus on aviation infrastructure to accommodate the growing number of passengers. Amrita Ghosh Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 14, 2025

This years event is expected to draw record fan numbers an bring an increase of up to 10% in Melbourne city hotel room bookings, across main tournament days, according to Accommodation Australia. The tournament is also expected to have a positive impact on the luxury end of the hotel market.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 9, 2025

As the worlds largest hotelier, Marriott International manages and franchises hotels across all tiers of accommodation. Most notably, we are recognised as the global leader in the luxury accommodation segment, with Ritz-Carlton, St.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 13, 2025

State and Federal government investment in attracting international carriers to the new Western Sydney Airport and improving its rail connection to the city has been welcomed by peak industry body, Accommodation Australia. This can only be great news for tourism and the economy in general. Thats music to everyones ears.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 18, 2024

Since reopening, Fiji’s tourism sector has seen record volumes of visitor arrivals, in particular from our key source markets of Australia, NZ, North America and China. Fiji continues to be loved the world over for the world class accommodation, great food and drink options, beautiful weather and classic sun, sand and surf.

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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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Skift Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

Skift Take: The franchise model allows for rapid expansion and scalability, which is particularly helpful for a market like China, where the demand for accommodations is high. Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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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Hotel Management

AUGUST 10, 2023

China has lifted restrictions on group tours to Australia marking a major step forward in the recovery of Australia’s most valuable inbound traveller market. Accommodation Australia (AA) welcomed the move saying it is one of the most critical components of the tourism industry’s recovery. “It

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Accommodation Australia CEO James Goodwin is hopeful of a busy holiday period for hotels despite cost-of-living pressures. STR’s latest data market report shows September 2024 occupancy was stable despite slowing growth, standing at 72.7% up just 0.6% on September 2023 (72.1%). Year-to-date occupancy across the country was at 70.4%

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Hotel Management

APRIL 28, 2025

Marriott International has signed a deal to acquire lifestyle accommodation brand CitizenM for US$355 million. We are thrilled to add CitizenM as a unique, differentiated offering to our select-service brand portfolio as we continue to strengthen Marriott’s foothold in this valuable market segment around the world.

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Hotel Management

JULY 2, 2024

Since 2016, Marriott International has increased its hotel count in the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific market from seven hotels in 2016 to 47 in 2023, with the addition of a number of new brands, such as Moxy, and the opening of the world’s largest W Hotel in Sydney last October.

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Lodging

AUGUST 19, 2024

Under this agreement, Sonder’s open and pipeline portfolio, which primarily consists of apartment-style accommodations in urban markets, is expected to be added to the Marriott system under a new collection called “Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy.” Marriott International, Inc.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Marriott is set to tap into Adelaide’s growing MICE market with the recent opening of four dedicated event spaces at its city centre hotel. The Light Room The Archive Room can accommodate up to 120 guests for a cocktail event or 80 seated and can be split into two smaller, adjacent spaces, with separate entry points.

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Lodging

MAY 7, 2025

Developed and managed by KARA Hospitality, the four-story, 92-room property bringsExtended Stay America Premier Suites’ blend of comfort, convenience, and affordability to one of Virginia’s most popular cities.

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Hotel Management

MAY 15, 2025

The latest report, New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus, shows that this growth was achieved despite ongoing declines in key urban markets such as Auckland and Wellington. The transition towards premium accommodation and greater international demand underpinned Queenstowns strong result for April.

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Hotel Management

JULY 3, 2025

In this case, the Northern Territory presents a compelling opportunity for Marriott, not only for its lure as a tourist destination, but due to a growing corporate travel market. DCOH Managing Director and CEO, Shane Dignan, said the hotel is an important addition to the local accommodation landscape. “We

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Hotel Management

JUNE 20, 2023

Sydney-born Public Hospitality Group is perhaps best known for its thriving network of pubs and bars, which includes the likes of The Norfolk Hotel and Maybe Sammy, but over the last 12 months, the business has been investing heavily in its accommodation offering, giving rise to a growing portfolio of boutique lifestyle hotels. “It

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson said the migration strategy “implements a number of reforms which will improve the system, while recognising more work needs to be done”, pointing to the importance of further consultation on issues such as the chronic labour shortage in regional areas and changes to student visas.

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Skift Take: It's not surprising that the Middle East is prioritizing hotel development to accommodate a growing influx of tourists. This proactive approach aligns with their broader economic and tourism strategies to foster long-term growth and competitiveness in the global tourism market.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

2023 was the biggest February hotels have seen in years and Taylor has topped it,” said Accommodation Australia Chief Executive, Michael Johnson. 2023 was the biggest February hotels have seen in years and Taylor has topped it,” said Accommodation Australia Chief Executive, Michael Johnson.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

With the Brisbane Games just eight years away, the upscale property meets a need for four- and five-star full-service hotels in the region and will support a growing domestic and international tourism market.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Mondrian Hotels and Residences Brand COO, Chadi Farhat, is confident the brand will be successful in the Australian market. It felt a natural choice to bring Mondrian to the Gold Coast and we believe it will resonate strongly with the local market and lend something entirely new to the hospitality space.”

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In an evolving hospitality market, BWH Hotels has embraced the power of soft brands, providing independent hotels the flexibility to maintain their unique character while tapping into global resources. join@bwh.com joinbwhhotels.com.au/bwh-loyalty/

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 29, 2025

Accor is expanding its premier apartment hotel brand, The Sebel, with the addition of The Sebel Melbourne Kew, under a franchise agreement with Regional Accommodation Group (RA Group). RA Group is undertaking an extensive refurbishment of the lobby and reception, with plans for further upgrades to the accommodation in the future.

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gcommerce

JULY 2, 2025

YouTube makes influencer marketing available with Google Ads Recently at a session during Cannes Lions 2025, YouTube announced their latest tool, aptly named Open Call, within the Creator Partnerships Hub. The post Flywheel news | June 2025 hotel digital marketing news | GCommerce appeared first on GCommerce Solutions. Learn more.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This is our sixth Veriu apartment hotel offering in the Sydney market, in one of its most dynamic regions, said Veriu Group CEO, Zed Sanjana. Theres clearly a growing demand for quality accommodation options in the area. So, we feel our timing has definitely been right.

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MediaBoom

JUNE 30, 2025

With the travel industry reshaped by digital habits, hotel mobile marketing has emerged as a must-have, not a nice-to-have. Hotel mobile marketing is the strategy of promoting a hotel’s services, offers, and brand directly through mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Get My Free Audit Should My Hotel Use Mobile Marketing?

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