Hotel Management

OCTOBER 31, 2024

One Global Capital Chairman and Group CEO, Iwan Sunito, has introduced a new hotel brand to the market, One Global Resorts, with the official rebranding of his Skye Suites Green Square property on Thursday evening. It will be the first of several properties to come under the brand.

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Hotel Management

JULY 6, 2025

Marriott International is set to bring its AC Hotels brand to Queensland for the first time following an extensive renovation of a Gold Coast hotel. Importantly, AC Hotel Gold Coast will offer our loyal guests, particularly our 228 million Marriott Bonvoy members, a new price point and product offering,” he added.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

Accors luxury and lifestyle brands Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, MGallery and Emblems achieved record growth in 2024 with close to 90 hotels signed collectively. 2024 has been a milestone year for our brands, marking unprecedented development momentum, said Bailly.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Weatherdon are converting hotels around the country to a luxurious and more sustainable amenities platform, and it will likely also save you money… “Effective solutions need to be both ecologically minded and economically advantageous”. The post Making Sustainability Sustainable for Australian Hotels appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 12, 2025

hotel industry maintains a steady development pipeline, though current activity reflects a more cautious approach amid near-term challenges. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, the total pipeline has expanded to 6,376 projects encompassing 749,561 rooms—representing a 5% increase in projects and 7% growth in rooms compared to Q1 2024.

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Hotel Management

JULY 6, 2025

Independent hotel management company La Vie Hotels and Resorts has welcomed experienced hospitality figure Amanda Cottome to lead its operations in the Pacific region. I’m incredibly excited to be joining La Vie Hotels and Resorts at such a dynamic time in its journey,” said Cottome. “I

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Hotel Management

MARCH 18, 2025

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to bring its luxury InterContinental brand to South Australias celebrated wine country through a partnership with Strategic Alliance. Slated to open in 2028, InterContinental Barossa Resort and Spa will be the first international-branded luxury hotel in a South Australia wine region.

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MediaBoom

JULY 7, 2025

In a world where travelers have endless choices, storytelling sets your hotel apart. Storytelling for hotels is the practice of using narratives to highlight a property’s unique experiences, values, and personality. Here’s what you will find in this guide: How can storytelling improve the guest experience in hotels?

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Asian Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) is expanding its conference program with the introduction of two new events to the market. Recognised throughout Asia Pacific and beyond as The Hotel Event Where Deals Get Done, AHICE is highly regarded as the largest and most influential hotel conference series across Asia Pacific.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Marriott International has marked another year of strong growth in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region, signing a record 109 deals across 11 markets, contributing 21,439 rooms to the region’s development pipeline, closing the year with 77,532 total rooms in the region’s year-end pipeline.

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Hotel Speak

JUNE 9, 2025

As hotel marketing evolves, so does the demand for emotionally-driven, immersive content. Drone storytelling is emerging as one of the most powerful tools to showcase a hotel”s unique environment, ambiance, and guest experience. Q1: What role do you think drone footage plays in today’s hotel marketing strategies?

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Hotel Speak

DECEMBER 18, 2024

And its impact on hotel marketing is being discussed in all corners of the world. But how is it affecting hotels in reality? And what do hotels need to do to protect their visibility and revenue? This section appears higher on the results page than Google Maps, reducing the visibility of the Google Hotels metasearch tool.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

BWH Hotels hires Senior Business Development Executive BWH Hotels Australasia has appointed Dean Bagley to the role of Senior Business Development Executive. We are thrilled to welcome Dean to the team, said BWH Hotels Australasia Managing Director, Rod Munro. We have a clear ambition to make Park Proxi a hotel of the locals.

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Peachtree Group has acquired its sixth hotel property structured as a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) with the 90-key Home2 Suites by Hilton St. This latest DST offering is the third to close this year following the completion of the Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel DST in November. Augustine I-95 in the greater Jacksonville, FL, area.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Hyatt Hotels is expanding its all-inclusive portfolio with the acquisition of Playa Hotels and Resorts for approximately US$2.6 We have respected and benefitted from Playas operating expertise and outstanding guest experience delivery for years through their ownership and management of eight of our Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara hotels.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to introduce its Voco hotel brand to the Sunshine Coast under an agreement with Sydney-based developer Felix Capital, as the region gears up for the arrival of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Caloundra property is set to open in 2030.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 21, 2025

IHG is set to introduce its fastest growing premium brand, Voco, to the Northern Territory for the first time under a partnership with JH Group. Were thrilled to welcome John Halikos and the JH Group to our IHG community, as together we bring the Voco hotels brand to Darwin, he said.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 21, 2025

Hotel X names new General Manager Daniel Gerritse has been appointed as the new General Manager of Hotel X, Fortitude Valley. Gerritse brings over 15 years of luxury hospitality experience to the role, including in sales, marketing, and operational leadership across major Australian hotel brands.

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Hotel Speak

MAY 30, 2025

HiJiffy has launched Aplysia 3, a new type of chatbot powered by Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology, enabling hotels to deliver accurate, context-aware responses across unlimited topics – without relying on rigid FAQs. For example, if a hotels restaurant is named The Onion and a guest asks, What time does The Onion open?,

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Close to 1000 industry leaders are set to gather at Sydney’s International Convention Centre this evening to celebrate the brightest stars of the hotel industry at the 22 nd annual HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, sponsored by Sealy Posturepedic. A total of 47 categories will be presented on the night.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 27, 2025

One of the Middle Easts leading hotel management companies, Rotana, has joined Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) the worlds largest alliance of independent hotel brands. With Rotana joining, we will be close to 950 hotels, and we have high hopes to hit 1,000 hotels very soon.

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Hotel Management

MAY 29, 2025

The 661-room Tempo by Hilton Times Square , the first hotel from Hiltons newest stylish and contemporary lifestyle brand, has been firmly creating abuzz in New York City since the property debuted in mid-2023. Tempo by Hilton Times Square is a day-to-night dining destination that pays homage to the citys culinary heritage.

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Hotel Speak

APRIL 15, 2025

London, 15 April 2025: SDK Consulting , revenue and commercial consultancy for hotels, has been appointed by boutique hotel brand Z Hotels to develop the commercial strategy and run the revenue and distribution department. Siberry has over 30 years experience running hotels, in both Rooms and Food & Beverage.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 26, 2025

Opportunities abound in the Fijian hotel market – that was the message to the more than 350 hotel industry leaders that gathered at Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa this week for the AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit. This is no ordinary conference. Fiji is open for investment. We are open to bold new ideas.”

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STAAH

JUNE 17, 2025

Custom Branding : Your booking experience should look and feel just like the rest of your website. Why STAAH SwiftBook Stands Out STAAH SwiftBook is built to convert, it is fast, flexible, and fully tailored to your brand. This not only attracts experience-seeking travellers but also strengthens your local brand identity.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 27, 2025

Design Inn Symposium will pull back the curtain on several of Australias top hotel openings of 2025 and beyond, including the Australian debut of two major global brands. Dont miss your chance to join Australasia-Pacifics leading architects, interior designers, hotel developers, owners, operators and suppliers.

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eHotelier

JULY 16, 2025

For Hotels For Professionals For Education Solutions Courses Certifications Immersive Learning Baseline Integrations Ritrovo Integration Maestro Integration Pricing Hotels and Education Individuals Resources News and Insights Tech.Ex Brand hallmarks will be embedded across the two hotels including the signature Open Lobby concept.

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Lodging

JULY 2, 2025

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans to expand Hyatt’s luxury and lifestyle brand portfolios across the Asia Pacific region, with a pipeline of close to 90 properties expected to open over the next five years.

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eHotelier

JULY 13, 2025

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Hospitality Tech

JULY 16, 2025

If they’re told one thing by the booking agent and another by the concierge, the brand feels disjointed. For decision-makers in hospitality, the ROI is clear: better customer satisfaction, higher retention, and a stronger brand reputation. The bottom line AI isn’t here to replace hospitality but to enhance it.

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Preno

JUNE 24, 2025

By Rosanna Caira and Amy Bostock TORONTO — The 2025 Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) Conference was held June 16 and 17 at the Westin Ottawa. Emmett Borg from Google shared that hotel-related searches in Canada now exceed 300 million annually. searches for Canadian hotels also remain strong. Luxury travel is growing 1.2

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eHotelier

JUNE 15, 2025

For Hotels For Professionals For Education Solutions Courses Certifications Immersive Learning Baseline Integrations Ritrovo Integration Maestro Integration Pricing Hotels and Education Individuals Resources News and Insights Tech.Ex Let’s check out a few standout hotel examples to inspire your early summer strategy.

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Hospitality Tech

JULY 9, 2025

This new integration allows hotels to leverage real-time occupancy data to automate and personalize direct booking campaigns. Optimized Marketing Spend: Hotels will be able to focus on periods of lower occupancy, efficiently allocating their marketing resources.

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eHotelier

JULY 13, 2025

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Hotel Management

JULY 15, 2025

Emdur will take to the stage at the prestigious hotel industry awards at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney on Friday November 21, following a stellar year which saw him awarded a Gold Logie in 2024 for Most Popular Personality on Australian television and a Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter. For more information, visit hmawards.com.au

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eHotelier

JUNE 24, 2025

For Hotels For Professionals For Education Solutions Courses Certifications Immersive Learning Baseline Integrations Ritrovo Integration Maestro Integration Pricing Hotels and Education Individuals Resources News and Insights Tech.Ex Closing of this transaction is expected in the coming months, with the hotel scheduled to open in 2029.

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Hospitality Today

JULY 7, 2025

Key takeaways Responsive & branded design: Display ads should adapt across screen sizes and placements while staying true to the hotel’s visual identity. Choose visuals appropriate for each ad format: close-ups for square ads, wide shots for banners, etc. A good CTA uses active language and makes it easy for users to click.

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