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Marriott Bonvoy nets multiyear deal with Tennis Australia in boost to loyalty, occupancy and rates

Hotel Management

Our strategic partnership will continue to deliver our members and guests extraordinary sporting experiences to enjoy alongside our world class accommodations connecting people from all over the world as the spotlight shines on Australia.”

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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. STR’s latest data market report shows September 2024 occupancy was stable despite slowing growth, standing at 72.7% Year-to-date occupancy across the country was at 70.4% up just 0.6% compared to 68.7%

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Melbourne’s luxury hotels welcome strong international business at Australian Open

Hotel Management

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 occupancy boost is welcome news as hoteliers seek to match a high performing Q1 2024.

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‘Call it magic’: Coldplay fans drive hot demand for hotel rooms in Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne

Hotel Management

Recent data from CoStar shows Auckland experiencing the highest occupancy levels of the three cities, peaking at 84.1% The second highest occupancy on the books (79.1%, +25.5% With the tour already pushing the market’s daily occupancy over the 80% mark, this will be the first time Auckland will see levels this high since July.”

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Vivid Sydney gave city hotels a welcome winter boost

Hotel Management

Vivid Sydney helped drive record-breaking hotel occupancy in May 2025 according to insights from Accommodation Australia. The NSW Government reports that each of the four Saturdays of the festival drew crowds of nearly 200,000, with hotel occupancy just shy of 90% on peak weekend nights, according to the accommodation industry body.

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Lions Tour draws big numbers to Melbourne hotels, AA reports

Hotel Management

Accommodation Australia said hotels in and around Melbourne are nearly full. Melbourne will be awash with colour this weekend as rugby union and footy fans converge on the city,” said Accommodation Australia (Victoria) General Manager, Dougal Hollis.

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How Live Concerts from Famous Bands Affect Hotel Occupancy

eZee Absolute

In fact, concert-goers often flood the local hotel market, with occupancy rates skyrocketing, and hotels seizing the opportunity to increase room rates due to heightened demand. Here’s a closer look at the tangible impact of live concerts on hotel occupancy and the hospitality industry, backed by compelling examples and statistics.