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Australia’s hotel sector is set to see a boom in business thanks to new international flight routes, with CBRE anticipating demand for up to 1.9 million room nights annually by the end of 2026. CBRE’s From Runway to Room Nights report found that 56 new routes have added 10,500 annual flights into key Australian cities, which could lift Australia’s hotel occupancy by an average of 3.4% by the end of next year.
Duetto and The Hotels Network (THN), a Lighthouse company and a direct growth platform for hotels, have formed a strategic partnership that enables hoteliers to boost direct bookings and optimize marketing spend. This new integration allows hotels to leverage real-time occupancy data to automate and personalize direct booking campaigns. By connecting Duetto’s Dynamic Rate Engine (DRE) API with THN’s segmentation capabilities, hotels can now create targeted offers based on specific occupancy thre
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Skip to main content Subscribe Subscribe Restaurants Hotels RTN Research & Reports Events CX Point of Sale More Operations Data & Analytics News Briefs The Point Webinars HT Advisory Boards Advertise Contact Us Call for Speakers form News Briefs Most recent 7/10/2025 TPG Completes Acquisition of Hospitality Solutions Business from Sabre TPG has completed its acquisition of Hospitality Solutions, the hotel technology division previously owned by Sabre Corporation.
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Mandala Hotels and Resorts has acquired 20-hectare Moreton Bay retreat, Mercure Clear Mountain, expanding its portfolio to an asset base exceeding $250 million, with more than 30 locations and over 2,000 keys across Australia. Mandala intends to transform the property into a world-class luxury retreat under a premium hospitality brand, which will mark its debut in Brisbane.
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