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Melbourne’s luxury hotels welcome strong international business at Australian Open

Hotel Management

This years event is expected to draw record fan numbers an bring an increase of up to 10% in Melbourne city hotel room bookings, across main tournament days, according to Accommodation Australia. This cumulative growth represents a circa 33% increase in Melbourne hotel stocks, obviously generating more hotel rooms to be filled.

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Sydney Marathon’s world series status to add $73 million in visitor spending over three years

Hotel Management

Accommodation Australia NSW General Manager Stacey McBride said major events are essential in bringing much-needed tourists back into the CBD. “We can’t wait to show our beautiful city off to tens of thousands of runners from around the world.”

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Vivid Sydney gave city hotels a welcome winter boost

Hotel Management

Vivid Sydney helped drive record-breaking hotel occupancy in May 2025 according to insights from Accommodation Australia. The NSW Government reports that each of the four Saturdays of the festival drew crowds of nearly 200,000, with hotel occupancy just shy of 90% on peak weekend nights, according to the accommodation industry body.

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Sofitel Melbourne On Collins opens tennis pop-up with champagne lounge

Hotel Management

Given its proximity to the event, located just 1.6kms from Melbourne Park, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins is popular during the Australian Open, with many rooms offering views over the precinct. Sofitel Melbourne On Collins General Manager, Stephan Leroy, is expecting a strong result for the hotel this Australian Open.

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36 hospitality podcasts to listen to in 2025

Cloudbeds

From conversations with general managers to PR professionals and restauranteurs – we’ve compiled a list of the top hospitality podcasts today to help hoteliers boost their industry knowledge and take away practical tips for success. Great Events is for event planners and hospitality professionals involved in event management.

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Difference between a hotel and a motel: A core guide

SiteMinder

Benjamas Kitsaengklai, Assistant General Manager Ping Nakara Boutique Hotel and Spa Read more Tools help hotels compete with motels Hotels can gain a significant edge by using technology to run leaner, smarter operations. When motels are adjusting prices manually or not at all, this kind of automation keeps you one step ahead.

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160 – Suite Spot Road Trip: SpringHill Suites Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront

Travel Media Group

In this episode the Suite Spot takes a drive to SpringHill Suites Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront to meet with Area General Manager, Alex Reitter, and Area Director of Marketing & Sales, Samantha Pritchard. To answer your question about how we get the community involved is we want to have events and activations on property.