Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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. For both the Melbourne and Sydney concerts we’ve seen a bump in hotel occupancy around the event dates, and our restaurants have also seen great reservation numbers.

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eZee Absolute

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

“We’ve had 206 hotels open across Australia in the last three years,” said Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson. “In Great news for the sector and for the travelling public looking for choice.” “Hotel operators across the country – but particularly in our gateway cities – are seeing occupancies re-building to pre-pandemic levels. “We

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 7, 2024

A AU$5 million recovery package aimed at driving visitation to Cairns and Far North Queensland in the wake of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Jasper and recent flooding has been welcomed by peak industry body Accommodation Australia.

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Hotel Management

JULY 25, 2023

Victoria’s proposed tourism tax has been deemed “unfair” on hotel guests and likely to impact tourism numbers in the state, according to peak accommodation body Accommodation Australia. Johnson said the government should instead target “the unregulated accommodation sector” to help deal with the rental housing crisis.

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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

JANUARY 28, 2025

Marriott Bonvoy is celebrating a successful Australian Open as the events official accommodation partner for the fourth year running, with increased occupancy at its 10 Melbourne hotels, enhanced brand awareness and greater member engagement.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The data covers key hotel performance indicators such as occupancy, RevPAR, booking lead time, length of stay, international and domestic travel, direct and OTA bookings, as well as upsell performance to forecast trends shaping the hotel industry in 2023. Some of the findings: Direct bookings are on the rise.

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TravelNet

MARCH 19, 2025

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Hotel News Resource

JULY 5, 2023

The European hotel and accommodation sector is preparing for a historic year. Economic sentiment among European hoteliers is in many places exuberant, reflecting two consecutive 6-month periods of strong growth in occupancy and average daily prices as well as a positive outlook for the future.

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Hotel Management

MAY 23, 2023

Despite the slow return of international travellers to Queensland, occupancy levels at Accor’s 96 hotels across the state are surging beyond 2019 occupancy levels thanks to strong domestic travel and the lure of major concerts and events.

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Hotel Management

MAY 25, 2023

Michael Johnson, CEO of Tourism Accommodation Australia and Interim CEO of Accommodation Association said the festival has evolved greatly over the years to become a “demand driver” for hotels. This year, Johnson explained, while there is demand for weekend bookings, occupancy during the week is softer than expected.

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Hotel Speak

MAY 20, 2025

So surely the UK is becoming a tougher place to run a travel or hospitality business? The requirement for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) , costing visitors 16 each, is something experts in the sector fear will push inbound tourists to other destinations. occupancy growth. occupancy growth this year.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 29, 2023

CBRE’s market analysis found that boutique properties have outperformed ‘big box’ international hotels on occupancy levels, Average Daily Rate (ADR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPar) since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Lyf – based on the concept of ‘live your freedom’ – targets next-generation travellers including digital nomads, tech start-ups and creatives. Lyf Bugis Singapore “Lyf was first created for the next-generation traveller and has gained strong traction since its debut with Lyf Funan Singapore in 2019.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 26, 2024

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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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We continue to see success across our network, particularly with the Quest brand, which has remained resilient in the corporate travel market. Our properties are performing well, with solid occupancy and rate performance. This success is a testament to the hard work of our Quest franchisees and the strength of our business model.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Sydney hotels enjoyed a record-breaking weekend, with many reporting occupancy levels of between 90% and 100%, thanks to major events across the city, including four sold-out Taylor Swift concerts. Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson said “the ‘Swift effect’ is undeniable”.

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

While traditionally defined by location, brand, and amenities, todays compsets are increasingly segmented by booking behaviors and traveler demographics. The second era of compsets started when the internet brought online travel agencies (OTAs) and online bookings, making competition more dynamic.

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Hotel Management

JULY 4, 2023

In 2022, total tourism spend in Australia surpassed the 2019 level, driven by the strong recovery in domestic travel which accounted for 91% of total spend in Australia in 2022, up from 77% in 2019. When it came to Australians travelling overseas, there were 5.2 Australia welcomed 3.4 International visitor spend for the year was AU$12.7

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The state’s peak accommodation industry body, Accommodation Australia NSW said the strategy presents a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for growth”.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

“STR’s 2024 outlook data suggests all of Australia’s capital cities are experiencing strong ADRs through the end of 2023 and that this is set to continue into the coming year, with occupancies following,” said Simpson. Lifestyle brands will be most popular with these demographics, Axsia HTL says.

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Hotel Management

MAY 1, 2023

Every decision is grounded in meeting current market trends and future needs of our modern-day travellers.” Ascott acquired the Oakwood portfolio last year Lyf is an accommodation concept targeting next-generation travellers including non-traditional corporates such as digital nomads, start-ups, entrepreneurs and creatives.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Ascott Limited has launched a refresh of its flagship namesake brand, Ascott, that showcases its flex-hybrid accommodation concept. By being responsive to shifts in demand, Ascott can quickly pivot its operations to suit the needs of the market and optimise occupancy to drive revenue growth,” he said.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 6, 2023

Woods said the data reflects the concerted efforts by State and Federal Governments, Tourism WA and Tourism Australia to support the tourism, accommodation and hospitality sector rebound. It is critical that we maintain the momentum that has been built.

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Demand Calendar

APRIL 25, 2023

It considers various reasons for traveling to the destination, such as for business (conferences, exhibitions, business meetings) or leisure (culture, festivals, concerts, sports). This type of forecasting is essential for understanding the total demand for accommodation in a destination.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 18, 2024

We have also seen incredible growth in yield (Average Daily Rate and RevPAR) and occupancy. 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. However, what really makes Fiji stand out is our people and our culture.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 14, 2024

Crawford said that while the destination has excellent prospects for growth and long-term success, it lacks high-quality accommodation, making it less appealing to affluent travellers. “It It is missing out on the marketing power of international hotel companies,” he said. “In

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Unifocus has been awarded the title of the “World’s Best Workforce Management Solutions Provider” for 2023 by the World Travel Tech Awards. We’re honored to receive the title of industry leader in workforce management technology from the World Travel Tech Awards. The company is also celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 16, 2025

It is an emerging trend reshaping the travel and hotel industries. At its core, sportspitality revolves around creating tailored experiences for guests traveling for sporting events, whether as athletes, fans or families. As do many sports fans, travel teams and game enthusiasts. Just ask my husband. Louis in July.

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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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STAAH

MARCH 25, 2025

Todays travelers are more eco-conscious, seeking accommodations that reflect their values. According to a recent Booking.com survey, 56% of travelers now seek accommodations that embrace eco-friendly practices, and nearly 67% value comfort, stylish designs, and innovative amenities that incentivize repeat visits ( Booking.com ).

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STAAH

MAY 4, 2025

Organic reach was low and whilst the online travel agents (OTAs) helped distribute the prestigious property to targeted countries, it came at a cost a high one. STAAH booking engines dynamic pricing , streamlined customer communications, promo codes, stop-sell limits on packages and occupancy base pricing.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 24, 2023

“Hotels are emerging as a preferred property investment sector, as new market entrants are drawn to conditions of easing supply, high room rates and the return of international travel,” said Colliers Head of Hotel Transactions, Karen Wales. billion by end of year.”

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Little Hotelier

MARCH 23, 2023

What is occupancy rate? Occupancy rate determines how full your hotel is at any given time. Your property’s occupancy rate is one of the most important indicators of success. What is the formula for occupancy rate? For example, if you have 20 rooms, but only 10 are occupied, your occupancy rate will be 50%.

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Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2023

We are seeing a high number of bookings for accommodation providers located in the vicinity of Olympic Park and hotel capacity right across Sydney is nearing 70%, reflecting a noticeable surge in demand,” she said. The opening match in Sydney, between Australia and Ireland, is expected to draw more than 80,000 spectators to Accor Stadium.

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