Hotel Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

Minister for the Environment and Tourism, Minister for Science and Innovation Andrew According Powell said the increased services is a big win for both Queensland’s tourism industry and Brisbane travellers. Its also extra capacity for our awesome exporters, with more direct flights to get their produce to market in Asia.

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Skift Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Skift Take: Legislators have stripped away the Hawaii Tourism Authority's funding and autonomy over the past few years. By finally getting a budget, the agency seems to be winning trust that it can manage tourism responsibly. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

If it can fund itself and promote tourism without the city's dollars, other destinations could potentially follow its example. Skift Take: All eyes will be on Sedona, Arizona. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hotel Management

APRIL 15, 2025

BWH Hotels is expanding into hotel management operations in the Australia and New Zealand market, this week announcing the signing of its first hotel management agreement in the region. This partnership represents a significant milestone in our regional growth strategy, said BWH Hotels Australasia Managing Director, Rod Munro.

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Lodging

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The agreed-upon economic development project will introduce a lodging market to the area. This will boost future economic growth and job creation and increase tourism in the region.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 8, 2025

We are proud to officially open The George Glenelg, a project that reflects our deep connection to Glenelg and our vision for the future of tourism in South Australia, said Taplin Group Director, Tom Taplin. Welcoming our first guests to The George has been an incredible milestone, said The George Glenelg General Manager, Peter Clark.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Managed by La Vie Hotels and Resorts, the 97-key hotel will feature luxury accommodation and a signature food and beverage partner. “At La Vie’s managed portfolio also includes Forest by Yoo in Patong, Phuket with 131 branded residences and an additional 432-room Yoo2 hotel.

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Hotel Management

MAY 1, 2025

Luxury Escapes CEO Adam Schwab shares his 2025 travel outlook, from The Good to The Not So Good and The Bad news for hotel and tourism businesses. The 20% drop in the share prices of key hotel chains, including Marriott and Hilton off recent highs (despite a general market rebound) shows how this uncertainty has filtered to investors.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 19, 2025

A private, tropical paradise in Queensland’s Whitsunday Islands is the latest in a line of luxury island development sites to hit the market. HTL Property Managing Director, Andrew Jolliffe, said presents an exciting opportunity for investors and developers seeking to capitalise upon “one of Australia’s most stunning tourist destinations”.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Ovolo Hotels is set to harness the power of artificial intelligence to elevate marketing efforts through a strategic partnership with innovative marketing group Nodal. A trailblazer in the digital marketing landscape, Nodal brings expertise in AI optimisation, utilising advanced data analytics and machine learning algorithms.

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Social Hospitality

MAY 8, 2025

The world of hotel digital marketing is evolving rapidly. Let’s explore the top trends shaping hotel digital marketing in 2025 and how they can help hotels enhance engagement, boost bookings, and provide memorable experiences. What Are the Key Hotel Marketing Trends for 2025?

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Hotel Management

MAY 7, 2025

The Asia-Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) Fiji Investment in Tourism Summit, hosted by HM Magazine, returns for another stellar event at Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa in June 2025. ahiceconference.com/fiji The post Next stop: AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

MAY 19, 2025

Australias first and largest Pan Pacific hotel, Pan Pacific Perth, is reenergised to capture a growing leisure and corporate travel market with the completion of a large-scale renovation project and a new General Manager at the helm.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Hilton is set to make its debut in Queensland’s Palm Cove in 2026 following the signing of Hilton Palm Cove Cairns Resort and Spa, under a management agreement with Tyche Asset Management. The post Hilton signs 140-room Palm Cove hotel in deal with Tyche Asset Management appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

MAY 8, 2024

Peak industry body Accommodation Australia (AA) has raised concerns over cuts to Victoria’s tourism marketing budget, saying the move will impact visitation to the state and ‘sends the wrong message’ to hotel investors. AA said that Visit Victoria typically receives AU$32.5 Budget reductions on this scale, with just $15.5m

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Hotel Management

JUNE 19, 2025

A selection of high-profile Fijian hotel owners will take to the stage next week at the highly anticipated AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit. Also on the travel and tourism front will be Vanuatu Department of Tourism Senior Business Development Officer, Mark Kalotap.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 8, 2025

Thailand-based company ONYX Hospitality has an extensive history in hotel management and development going back more than half a century and its four key brands, Amari, Shama, OZO and Oriental Residence are growing at a steady pace. We have 47 hotels, mostly under management, with plans to bring that number to around 70 in the next few years.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 6, 2023

The Australian Hotels Association WA CEO Bradley Woods praised the result and pointed to significant opportunities for growth ahead with airline capacity improving and traditional destination markets recovering. The post WA reports record $14 billion tourism spend in 2022 appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 10, 2023

China has lifted restrictions on group tours to Australia marking a major step forward in the recovery of Australia’s most valuable inbound traveller market. Accommodation Australia (AA) welcomed the move saying it is one of the most critical components of the tourism industry’s recovery.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 10, 2025

However, weve always had the capacity to add extra floors to the building in line with the original DA approval and with Sydney now rebuilding its international tourism and business markets, this is the ideal time to add luxury accommodation.

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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. We are thrilled to welcome Dean to the team, said BWH Hotels Australasia Managing Director, Rod Munro.

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Hotel Management

MAY 6, 2025

New Zealand hotel group NZ Hotel Holdings (NZHH) is divesting its seven hotel assets, becoming the largest hotel portfolio ever brought to market in the nation. The sale is being managed by CBREs Michael Simpson, Peter Hamilton and Nick Hill with an International Expressions of Interest Campaign now underway.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Crystalbrook Collection is set to expand into the South Australia market following the signing of a AU$130 million new-build hotel in Adelaide’s CBD with local property developer, Samaras Group. By 2025, international tourism levels are predicted to recover post the pandemic making it the perfect time to launch a new hotel.

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Hotel Management

JULY 17, 2023

Swiss-Belhotel International has signed a deal with state-owned Chinese tourism giant, China Travel Group (CTG), which will see the hotel management company re-enter the China market, 35 years after the launch of its very first hotel in Hong Kong. At the end of 2019, CTG had 43,000 employees, US$16.9

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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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Hotel Management

MARCH 13, 2025

A new 24-hour airport obviously brings more capacity for new carriers to enter the Australian market and its great to see pro-active efforts targeting international carriers, said Accommodation Australia CEO, James Goodwin. This can only be great news for tourism and the economy in general. Thats music to everyones ears.

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Amadeus Hospitality

JUNE 5, 2025

Amadeus, a leading provider of travel technology solutions, and UN Tourism , have released a new report with comprehensive data on travel in Asia Pacific. Market level hotel occupancy rates, average daily rates (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) across various regions are also detailed in the report.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We’re thrilled to bring a new chapter to Parkroyal Parramatta, which has proudly served Western Sydney for years,” said Parkroyal Parramatta Hotel Manager, Hans Joachim. The post Parkroyal Parramatta invests in design as Western Sydney hotel market heats up appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Tourism leaders in New Zealand have raised concerns about the future of the industry due to a proposed NZ$15 million reduction in government funding to promote New Zealand as a visitor destination. Doolan pointed to a 42% increase in Tourism Australia funding between 2014 (AU$130 million) and 2024 (AU$184.5 over 10 years,” said Doolan.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Ennismore is set to introduce three flagship brands to the Australian market for the first time with the launch of 25hours Hotel The Olympia in Sydney, the Mondrian Gold Coast Hotel and Residences at Burleigh Heads and Hyde Perth. Across the Tasman, Tribe will make its New Zealand debut with the opening of Tribe Auckland Fort Street.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

‘On another level’, Accommodation Australia reports Destination NSW announced on Friday that more than 100,000 visitors are expected from interstate, intrastate and international markets for Taylor Swift’s Sydney shows.

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Hotel Management

JULY 2, 2024

Throughout his extensive hospitality career, he held several general manager and leadership roles throughout Asia Pacific, including as Regional Vice President, Pacific Region and Managing Director, Sheraton on the Park, and as the opening General Manager of the first Starwood Hotel in Vietnam, the Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Notably, Brisbane, Perth and the Gold Coast were the only markets to record pre-pandemic rates across all three performance indicators, said CBREs Australian Head of Hotels Research, Ally Gibson. On the supply front, a total of 1,800 rooms were added to the market with delays and pipeline shifts pushing some planned hotel openings to 2025.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Princes Gate Hotel Group, led by Auckland-based investor Cindy Hao, has appointed Capstone Hotel Management to operate three of its boutique properties in Rotorua. Black Swan Hotel “Rotorua remains one of New Zealand’s leading cultural tourism destinations, attracting international visitors from the UK, USA, Asia, and Australia. “We

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Hotel Management

APRIL 11, 2024

In the 22nd edition of the HM Industry Leaders Forum, HM invited leading hoteliers, tourism professionals and suppliers across Asia Pacific and the world to their insights into the hotel landscape and their outlook for the year ahead. Here, Travel and Leisure Co.

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Hotel Management

MAY 15, 2025

The latest report, New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus, shows that this growth was achieved despite ongoing declines in key urban markets such as Auckland and Wellington. The post Australian travellers drive RevPAR increase across The Tasman, Howarth HTL reports appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2025

QT Auckland welcomes new General Manager Michael Stamboulidis has taken up the role of General Manager of QT Auckland, joining from QT’s first-ever regional hotel, QT Newcastle, where he spent four years at the helm, including overseeing the build and grand opening.

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