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Minor Hotels taps into broad spectrum of travellers with launch of four new brands

Hotel Management

Minor Hotels has crafted four new hotel brands, including the group’s first soft brands, in a strategic expansion of its global portfolio. The new brands – The Wolseley Hotels, Minor Reserve Collection, Colbert Collection and iStay Hotels – cater to a range of guest needs, from budget to luxury.

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Why the Future of Travel Belongs to Experience-First Brands

Lodging

Travelers today are shifting their spending from material goods to experiences that create meaningful moments. trillion in 2024, while travel, entertainment, and dining sectors experienced significant growth. People are more excited to share what theyve experienced than what theyve purchased. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Exclusive: trio of firsts for Marriott as Courtyard brand debuts in Darwin

Hotel Management

Marriott International has introduced its Courtyard by Marriott brand to Darwin for the first time, representing several significant milestones for the global hospitality giant in the region. Courtyard by Marriott Darwin In 2024, there were 590,000 business travellers to the Territory, up 28.6%

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Gold Coast hotel to open under Marriott’s AC lifestyle brand in 2026

Hotel Management

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. Marriott has previously signed agreements to debut its world-renowned luxury brands, including The Ritz-Carlton, St.

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Travel and Leisure Co. expands Accor Vacation Club to Asia

Hotel Management

Travel and Leisure Co. is expanding the Accor Vacation Club brand with the formation of a new Asia-based vacation club, following its acquisition of the brand’s licensing rights last year. The move aligns with Travel and Leisure Co.’s Travel and Leisure Co. Travel and Leisure Co.

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Luxury by the numbers: why Australia is winning favour with Asian travellers

Hotel Management

Marriott International’s Managing Director, Luxury, Asia Pacific excluding China, Oriol Montal, unpacks key findings from a recent Asia Pacific travel report, including Australia’s lure as a luxury destination. Can you explain the increased level of interest from India and the importance of this traveller in the coming years?

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Key appointments: 25hours, 1 Hotel Melbourne, Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay

Hotel Management

Earlier this year Colahan travelled to Germany, where the 25hours story began, to meet with founder Christoph Hoffman. Culinary Director, Mitch Orr, will oversee Studio Paskin venues The Palomar, The Mulwray, and Jacob the Angel as well as rooftop bar Monica, in-room dining and events.