Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

1834 Hotels has secured a management agreement for a new Wyndham Garden hotel in the seaside town of Inverloch in Victoria, in a partnership with Forte Developments and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. Wyndham Garden Inverloch joins 1834 Hotels’ growing management portfolio of over 50 hotels, resorts, and apartments across Australia.

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JUNE 19, 2025

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts’ economy brand Days Inn is experiencing strong growth in China, marking the opening of its 100 th hotel with the opening of Days Inn by Wyndham Shantou Jinping. The brand now spans approximately 60 major cities across China including Beijing, Chengdu and Harbin.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 16, 2025

Paradox Hotels and Resorts is set to mark its entry into the Australian market with the opening of its first hotel at the historic Sydney address, 27 O’Connell Street, on July 1, 2025, following a rebranding of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel. Peter Tudehope remains as General Manager under the Paradox brand. With a AU$13.5

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JUNE 12, 2025

IHG Hotels and Resorts (IHG) has opened its 100 th Voco hotel since it emerged on the international hotel scene seven years ago with its first opening on Australia’s Gold Coast. The post IHG’s fast-growing Voco brand hits 100 openings in seven years appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Crown Resorts has undergone a brand refresh for the first time in nearly a decade, in a public shift from its image as a casino and hotel to a world-class entertainment destination. With new owners, new management, a new strategy, a new visual identity, and a new experience, we will do so again.”

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Lodging

MARCH 26, 2025

Expected to open in 2027 in Texas Hill Country, the resort will introduce the brands service to the Fredericksburg destination, […] The post Hilton Signs Agreement to Bring Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts to Texas appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 8, 2025

Pan Pacific Melbourne welcomes new GM Carl Forrest has been appointed to the position of Hotel Manager at Pan Pacific Melbourne. Pan Pacific Hotels Group is an incredible brand and this Melbourne property has always stood out to me, said Forrest.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Perth Airport is set to introduce its first hotel on the estate in 2027, under a management agreement with Accor, as part of a $5 billion capital investment program. The new hotel will operate under Accor’s premium hotel brand, Pullman Hotels and Resorts, making it the fourth Pullman in the Pacific.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

MGM Resorts International has completed the deployment of the next-generation Amadeus Central Reservation System (ACRS) across MGM Resorts North American hotels, including Las Vegas and regional hotels.

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Hotel Management

MAY 2, 2023

La Vie Hotels and Resorts is launching a new lifestyle brand with the opening of a new-build island resort in the Maldives. The first resort, NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi, features 72 bungalows and villas – 39 of which are over water. The two-storey overwater villas feature private plunge pools and a large deck area.

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Lodging

JANUARY 27, 2025

ATLANTAIHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) built momentum across its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. IHGs six Luxury & Lifestyle brands represent 20 percent of its overall global pipeline, nearly double what it was just five years ago, and span more than 900 open and pipeline hotels, with over 260 of those in the Americas.

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Lodging

JANUARY 7, 2025

DENVER, ColoradoPeregrine Hospitality debuted as a reimagined version of KSL Resorts. Peregrine Hospitality will continue to manage its portfolio of hotels and resorts while pursuing opportunities for growth across all asset classes within the hospitality sector.

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Hotel Management

MAY 29, 2025

Leadership announced at 25hours Sydney Jeremy Colahan has been appointed General Manager of 25hours Hotel The Olympia, set to open this spring. Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay welcomes new General Manager Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa has welcomed seasoned hotelier Sudhir Yadav as General Manager.

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Lodging

APRIL 21, 2025

DALLAS, TexasRemington Hospitality announced its new role managing the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile. Beginning in May 2025, the 415-room property will transition from brand management to a franchise model under the existing master hotel management agreement with Braemar Hotels & Resorts.

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MAY 1, 2025

Ennismores lifestyle brand Hyde makes its Australian debut today, May 2, with the opening of a Melbourne CBD property. Jodi Brown, formerly General Manager at Adelaides Eos by SkyCity, and most recently QT Auckland, has taken up the General Manager position at Hyde Melbourne Place.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The 32-room Peppers hotel will operate under a dual-branded accommodation offering with the adjoining 60-room Mantra Gladstone, located at the home of the sports club. The Peppers brand, now in its 40 th year, includes more than 20 Peppers retreats, resorts, and hotels across Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Hyatt Hotels is expanding its all-inclusive portfolio with the acquisition of Playa Hotels and Resorts for approximately US$2.6 Playa is a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica and Hyatt is currently the beneficial owner of 9.4% billion appeared first on Hotel Management.

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MAY 15, 2025

New Zealand has welcomed a new value-focused midscale hotel brand Edit Hotels and Resorts, with four properties launched across New Zealand this month. We designed Edit Hotels & Resorts to be affordable without ever feeling cheap.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Langham Hotels and Resorts, now in its 160th year, has launched a global brand campaign that celebrates the cultural and creative icons that have passed through the doors of its properties throughout the decades. Our Legacy campaign, which will present the flagship hotel brand to audiences worldwide.

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Lodging

MARCH 4, 2025

NORWALK, ConnecticutHEI Hotels & Resorts added Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort in Boerne, Texas, to its portfolio of luxury, upper-upscale, and upscale independent and branded hotels and resorts throughout the United States, a portfolio which now numbers more than 100 properties.

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JUNE 5, 2025

The Langham Melbourne is collaborating with British lifestyle brand Laura Ashley, on a limited-edition Afternoon Tea this winter. Langham Hotels and Resorts Regional Director of Marketing, Pacific and Director of Sales and Marketing at The Langham, Melbourne, André Jacques, described the partnership as “a natural fit”.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Seasoned hospitality executives Gadi Hassin, Lisa Zakharka and May Pendraat Kredner have joined forces to introduce a global hospitality management company specialising in experiential lifestyle hotels and hostels for todays digital nomads.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Crystalbrook Collection has appointed four General Managers across its hotel portfolio around Australia. Most recently, he served as General Manager of qualia resort on Hamilton Island, where he led a team of over 120. He commenced in his new role in late 2024. She commenced her new role in late 2024.

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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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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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JUNE 2, 2025

Independent Hotel management company La Vie Hotels and Resorts has acquired the management rights for the former Rydges Norwest in Sydneys Hills District. The Visy Dior Hotels International brand is owned by prominent local businessmen, Giovaninno j F Navarra and Tony Merhi, CEO of Merc Capital.

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Lodging

APRIL 11, 2025

In February, Driftwood Capital launched its Driftwood Lifestyle & Luxury Division (DLLUX), enhancing management, investment, and development services and initiatives within the luxury, lifestyle, and branded residences sector.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

As a result of our efforts, interest levels in our luxury and flagship brand, The Langham Hotels and Resorts, have been notably resilient this notwithstanding the labour and supply chain cost pressures that have challenged Australasia of late. Read the full Luxury & Lifestyle development outlook in the latest issue of HM Magazine.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Marriott International’s highly anticipated W Sydney hotel is formulating its management team ahead of its October opening with the appointment of three industry leaders. Judd Rabbidge, takes up the position of Hotel Manager, Richard Millar joins as Culinary Director, and Christopher Stedman as Director of Rooms.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has acquired premium urban lifestyle brand, Ruby, for 110.5 Established in 2013, the Ruby brand 20 th brand in the IHG portfolio currently operates 20 hotels (3,483 rooms) in major cities across Europe and has another 10 pipeline hotels (2,235 rooms).

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MARCH 14, 2023

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has introduced the Tryp brand to South Australia for the first time with the opening of Tryp by Wyndham Pulteney Street in Adelaide’s CBD. South Australia is the fastest growing state for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts in Australia with six hotels under five different brands set to open in the coming years.”

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The beachside hotel is operated by franchisees, Chris and Olivia Taylor, who also operate First Light Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, and previously managed Hervey Bay’s Oceans Resort and Spa, both positioned within the Ascend brand. It’s really about driving direct bookings.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

IHG’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio InterContinental Hotels and Resorts has unveiled a global brand evolution that aims to reimagine the luxury travel experience. InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa “At its core, this brand evolution revolves around our exceptional team members globally.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has introduced its first La Quinta hotel to Auckland with the opening of La Quinta by Wyndham Ellerslie Auckland on Monday October 2. The opening of La Quinta by Wyndham Ellerslie Auckland is yet another milestone for our relationship with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts,” said Safari Group Managing Director, Rob Neil.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Hilton has signed an agreement with Parks Hospitality Holdings for a Conrad Hotels and Resorts property in Los Cabos, Mexico. Conrad Los Cabos will mark the brands debut in the Baja California peninsula, where Hilton currently welcomes guests across eight properties. The resort will offer 175 thoughtfully designed accommodations.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

EVT Hotels and Resorts is set to bring the Rydges brand to Fiji with the signing of a 258-room new-build resort. EVT Director of Hotels and Resorts, Norman Arundel, shared the news exclusively with delegates from the stage at the inaugural AHICE South East Asia on Thursday.

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Lodging

APRIL 23, 2025

hotel industry is facing a complex operating environment in 2025, marked by strong demand, ongoing workforce challenges, and mounting economic pressures.

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