Hotel Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

With over 470 team members, 417 rooms, the largest events facilities in the region, not to mention three trains, a brewery, an 18-hole golf course and an equestrian centre under his care, no two days are ever the same for Rydges Resort Hunter Valley General Manager Gareth Long. Tell us a bit about that transition. Big events. Absolutely.

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Lodging

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

MIAMI, Florida—Driftwood Capital announced the successful initial closing of its latest fund, Driftwood Florida Space Coast Portfolio, LP, focusing on the acquisition and development of existing and soon-to-break-ground hotel assets in Florida’s Space Coast.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 21, 2025

Gerritse brings over 15 years of luxury hospitality experience to the role, including in sales, marketing, and operational leadership across major Australian hotel brands. Its a privilege to now lead a property that not only helped shape the identity of the brand but continues to set the benchmark for luxury with personality.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Accor’s French luxury brand Sofitel is set to expand and upgrade its network of hotels in Australia and New Zealand among 30 destinations globally in the coming years as the brand seeks to win favour with guests and owners 60 years on from its launch. “We It’s a powerful luxury brand. We have 51 brands in Accor portfolio.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 23, 2025

Driftwood Capital has closed a $1.2 billion portfolio consolidation involving 18 Hilton, Marriott and Margaritaville-branded hotels across 10 states. The post Driftwood Capital closes $1.2B The long-term upside we see in these two collections is substantial.

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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.

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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 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. In 2024, GHA Discovery generated US$2.7

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Bagley joins from Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, where he recently served as Franchise Development Manager, successfully expanding the brands portfolio and contributing to significant revenue growth. Im excited to join BWH Hotels and look forward to contributing to the growth of its brands across the region.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 10, 2025

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has reached the  milestone of 100 open hotels for its voco brand since it launched in 2018. The brand has more than 95 hotels in the pipeline. “We “The brand has grown faster, pushed further and continues to exceed expectations every year.”

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Hotel Management

APRIL 1, 2025

million refurbishment of its apartments at The Sebel Palm Cove and Coral Coast Resort Palm Cove. The project will see the renewal of 57 apartments between both resorts, with a contemporary coastal theme inspired by the propertys tropical locality. Accor Vacation Club has commenced a AU$4.7

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Bourke Street Mall development Melbourne Walk, which will be home to IHG Hotels and Resorts’ first dual-branded hotel in Australia, is nearing completion, with a topping out ceremony held recently. The dual-branded development will include the Holiday Inn and Hotel Indigo brands, with 452 rooms spanning levels two to 10.

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Hotel Management

JULY 30, 2024

Hotel leaders from across New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific are urged to secure their tickets soon for the third edition of the Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE), with the early bird discount offer closing on Friday August 9. Register for AHICE Aotearoa now.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Playa Hotels & Resorts NV for $13.50 This pending transaction allows us to broaden our portfolio while providing more value to all of our stakeholders through an expanded management platform for all-inclusive resorts.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 23, 2025

Now is a pivotal time for the company as we usher in a new era of the brands 127-year journey in the luxury hospitality space. Gordon and Rasha represent the best in their fields, and I look forward to working closely with them to define the next chapter for this iconic brand, she said.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

has signed a deal to acquire Accor’s vacation ownership business – a total of 24 resorts across Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia – for US$48.4 will also receive the exclusive rights to develop new vacation ownership clubs and products under the Accor Vacation Club brand across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Turkey.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 16, 2025

After 25 years of offering European-inspired retreats focused on wellness and relaxation, The Mirbeau Companies’ Mirbeau Inn & Spas brand is celebrating its anniversary with a major expansion: a new resort in Beacon, NY, scheduled to open in the winter of 2026. That’s the core of the Mirbeau experience.”

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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. 1 Hotel Melbourne Slated to open in May 2025, 1 Hotel Melbourne marks the Australian debut of Barry Sternlichts renowned sustainable luxury brand. Find out more here.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 7, 2023

Marriott International will debut its first-ever Marriott all-inclusive property at the site of the former Marriott Cancun Resort, which closed its doors last March to undergo an extensive renovation for its conversion. The post First Marriott-branded all-inclusive resort to open in 2024 appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

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eHotelier

JUNE 11, 2025

For business travellers visiting the city, the hotel will be in close proximity to Manchester’s main conference centre and Spinningfields, Manchester’s premier financial and professional services district. This evolution is rooted in the brand’s core belief that travel can expand minds and connect cultures.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites brand is already very well established in the eastern states, and we are keen to continue building upon that brand strength by growing our portfolio on Australia’s west coast where we see meaningful future growth – and Perth definitely fits that bill.

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Hotel Management

MAY 30, 2024

An artist’s impression of the reception area at Furama Darling Harbour FHI currently manages more than 40 hotels, villas, and resorts, availing over 7500 rooms in the Asia Pacific region. Its first Australian opening marks a major step in expanding the midscale brand to key new markets across the APAC region.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 29, 2024

KSL Capital Partners LLC has closed a single-asset continuation vehicle for Alterra Mountain Company , with total commitments of more than $3 billion, including the commitments of the general partner and rollover investors. The post KSL closes $3B+ continuation vehicle for Alterra appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 20, 2024

Seibu Prince Hotels and Resorts unifies the group’s three hotel companies – Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide, StayWell Holdings, and Prince Resorts Hawaii – encompassing a diverse portfolio of 25,000+ rooms across Japan and the globe, and streamlining the guest experience with one global website, integrated reservation system and loyalty program.

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Lodging

JUNE 4, 2025

NoMad Detroit closely follows the announcement of the brands Asia debut in Singapore, after Sydell Group and Hilton partnered together in a joint venture to grow the NoMad brand. The NoMad brand was founded […] The post NoMad Hotels Announces Michigan Debut appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 18, 2023

L a Vie Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with YOO, the renowned international interior design and lifestyle group, to bring two of their flagship hospitality brands – the upper upscale YOO2 Hotel and luxury By YOO villas to Phuket.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 18, 2024

The existing product set of resorts and boutique island resorts, enables Fiji to welcome close to 1 million tourists annually, but there is opportunity right across the spectrum – from large-scale resorts to boutique luxury and business and conference hotels. Now is definitely the right time for investment in Fiji.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 21, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to launch its new midscale conversion brand Garner into Japan in the second half of 2024, after signing its first deal outside of North America. IHG Hotels and Resorts CEO, Elie Maalouf, described the first signing outside of North America as “a significant milestone for the brand”.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Ascott Limited is expanding its co-living brand Lyf to new markets with the announcement of eight new property signings spanning city and resort locations across Europe and Asia Pacific. Lyf Ginza Tokyo Ascott Chief Growth Officer, Serena Lim, also revealed plans to launch the brand in the UK.

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Hotel Speak

APRIL 2, 2025

Zrich, April 2025 : Grand Metropolitan Hotels announces the acquisition of the iconic luxury hotel collection brand Voile dOr Hotels and Resorts. Voile dOr Hotels and Resorts currently operates a collection of luxury flagship Hotels and Residences in six prime locations: London, Paris, New York, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, St.

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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

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Marriott International has announced the signing of agreements to open three new luxury resorts in Vietnam. The signings mark the expected debut of two new brands into Vietnam – Ritz-Carlton Reserve and The Luxury Collection on the tropical paradise of Hon Thom Island in Phu Quoc.

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The hotel, housed in a 52-story, Art Deco building designed by famed architect IM Pei, had been closed since March 2020 at the onset of the pandemic, with renovations cited for the delay of the opening. Four Seasons Hotel New York in Midtown Manhattan has reopened. Rooms and suites range from 500 sq.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

Popular IHG leader Leanne Harwood is set to depart Australia in the coming weeks to take up a new opportunity to lead IHG Hotels and Resorts’ Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio in the Americas. She will commence the position on March 1, 2024.

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Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Hotel Designs Marriott to debut two luxury brands in Vietnam Marriott to debut two luxury brands in Vietnam Marriott International will expand its luxury portfolio in Vietnam with the signings of JW Marriott, the Luxury Collection and Ritz-Carlton Reserve Resorts.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

We signed a Master Collaboration Agreement with La Vie Hotels and Resorts which is set to add 30 hotels to our portfolio over the next decade across the SEAP region, which builds on the successful conversion and opening of three hotels in 2022. 2023 was a pivotal year for RHG where we expanded our relationship with key partners and operators.

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