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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JANUARY 25, 2024

DALLAS, Texas—TPG Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of its new upscale independent, boutique, and soft-branded division, the Intera Collection. TPG has been widely recognized and celebrated for its success managing branded properties at all levels on the chain scale.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

TFE Hotels’ Travelodge Resort Darwin has served as a five-storey blank canvas for Australian artist, Adnate’s latest creation as part of the Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF). C heat and 90% humidity – Adnate created two large scale artworks on the hotel’s exterior wall in tribute to the local Larrakia mob.

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Hotel Management

MAY 9, 2023

New Zealand’s adventure playground of Queenstown is known for its skiing, wineries, jetboating and hiking, alongside fantastic restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels, including one of Wayfarer’s favourites, Hilton Queenstown Resort and Spa. Shortly after, Hilton Queenstown became the organic worm farm’s first large-scale supplier of food waste.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The multi-year project which attracted an investment of over $70 million by hotel owners, Pelligra and One7, marks IHG Hotels and Resorts fifth branded hotel to open in Adelaide. The post A catalyst for economic growth: Pelligra and One7’s The Heroic development officially opens appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

has signed a deal to acquire Accor’s vacation ownership business – a total of 24 resorts across Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia – for US$48.4 President and Managing Director of International Operations, Barry Robinson, based in the company’s Singapore office. s club resort count by approximately 40% to a total of 77 properties.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Efficient Design for All Stakeholders Hotel Guests: No unsightly scale marks or extended boiling timesjust hot water on demand for the perfect cup of tea or coffee. Hotel Management: With up to 60X energy and 3X water savings compared to traditional kettles, the Royce saves resources while offering a premium guest experience.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Pacific Hotels has sold the recently refurbished 4-star Coral Cay Mackay resort to a private Queensland-based hotel group. Situated on 9,148sqm of land on Nebo Road, the resort features 82 guest rooms and apartments, Coral Cay Bar and Grill, meeting and conference amenities, swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna and outdoor guest parking.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The expanded accommodation offering can now welcome over 150 guests, and has the facilities to host small to large-scale meetings, expos and weddings. 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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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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JULY 9, 2024

Leading a team of more than 200 staff is General Manager, David Alexander. It’s such a privilege and honour to be the General Manager for Novotel and Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport, the first new-build internationally branded hotels to open at Melbourne Airport in over two decades,” Alexander said.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Full-scale construction has commenced on the development of Radisson Blu Mirage Resort Fiji, scheduled to open in 2026, with the project now funded by both the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) and BSP Financial Group (Fiji) Pte Limited (BSP).

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne names new GM The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne has welcomed seasoned hotelier Rachael Harman as the hotel’s new General Manager. Harman brings over 20 years of industry experience to the role, having worked in senior management roles across luxury hotel brands in Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. “We

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

EVT Hotels and Resorts has signed a deal with Invictus Developments to manage The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale and Harbour Rocks Hotel in Sydney, under a new brand to be launched within the Independent Collection by EVT (ICbE) later this year. Gordon will also serve as General Manager at The Old Clare Hotel.

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Hotel Management

MAY 2, 2023

Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has signed an agreement with La Vie Hotels and Resorts to add over 30 hotels to the Group’s portfolio over the next decade. La Vie Hotels and Resorts CEO, Jerry Xu, said it’s a major partnership for the group and one that they are “incredibly proud of”.

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Hotel Management

JULY 20, 2023

Hotel Indigo Melbourne appoints GM Pro-invest Group has appointed Joseph Simmons to the role of General Manager of Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders ahead of its opening next month following an extensive $20million refurbishment. As I assume my leadership role, I am particularly excited about returning to Canberra.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 8, 2025

Accor is Australias largest hotel operator with more than 350 hotels, resorts and apartments nationally and over 100 in Queensland. Victorian hotels are also high on the popularity scale, with 39% growth year-on-year. The post Accors Queensland hotels see Easter bookings spike appeared first on Hotel Management.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort will be among the Australian properties to be fully refurbished in line with the luxury brand’s new direction, according to Bailly, who was forthcoming with media about the challenges the Sofitel brand has faced. “We We had a two-speed network, and discrepancy in scaling credibility and scaling luxury,” she said.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 18, 2024

The existing product set of resorts and boutique island resorts, enables Fiji to welcome close to 1 million tourists annually, but there is opportunity right across the spectrum – from large-scale resorts to boutique luxury and business and conference hotels. Now is definitely the right time for investment in Fiji.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Ascott Limited is expanding its co-living brand Lyf to new markets with the announcement of eight new property signings spanning city and resort locations across Europe and Asia Pacific. Leading the next phase of development and growth of Lyf is Adeline Phua, who has been appointed Managing Lyf Partner.

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Hotel Management

MAY 23, 2024

EVT-operated Hotel Telegraph in Singapore is preparing to relaunch as a QT Hotels and Resorts property this September, marking the brand’s first location outside Australia and New Zealand. Since securing the management contract in December 2023, EVT has been operating the hotel at full capacity.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

One year on from the launch of Trilogy Hotels, the independent management company is rounding out 2024 with 13 hotels under management totalling over 2,500 rooms and overseeing $165 million in revenue. Add to that, a growing team of experienced hotel industry leaders. Tell us about how you all came together on this.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort will be among the Australian properties to be fully refurbished in line with the luxury brand’s new direction, according to Bailly, who was forthcoming with media about the challenges the Sofitel brand has faced. “We We had a two-speed network, and discrepancy in scaling credibility and scaling luxury,” she said.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 22, 2023

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong appoints Australian GM Australian national Greg Liddell has been appointed General Manager, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and Area Vice President, Operations overseeing Mandarin Oriental, Macau and Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo. Our commitment is to the farmer and we love sharing the story behind each dish.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts premium portfolio, continues to roll out its New Modern design across its properties in the U.S. The property owned and managed by National Hospitality Services. Schneider Company. Featuring more than 8,000 sq.

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eHotelier

JANUARY 21, 2025

Awana Spa demonstrates how hotels with incredible amenities are adapting to the new demand for experiential, multi-venue meetings and events. They are no longer simply about information exchange and networking; they are about socialization and teambuilding when a physical office no longer exists.

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Pioneering a new wave of design-driven hospitality, offering unpretentious service, and infusing a playful yet sophisticated vibe, the resort quickly became a leader in the regions luxury scene. Now, as it begins an exciting new chapter, the resort is weaving its unmistakable spirit into every facet of the guest journey.

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Hotel Speak

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As a result, 83 per cent of hoteliers say they will be forced to cut staff hours, with 77 per cent feeling they must resort to increasing room rates and food and beverage prices – forcing guests to pay more.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 15, 2023

Le Méridien Hotels and Resorts makes its return to the Australian market with the opening of Le Méridien Melbourne on Thursday March 16. The hotel’s heavy focus on art and culture sees large-scale murals by local artist Stephen Baker, a sculptural installation by Marta Figueiredo and projected video art by Wendy Yu.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts has formed a major partnership with SXSW Sydney which will see the operator deliver a number of interactive experiences throughout the music, tech and culture festival. Partnering with SXSW Sydney was a natural fit,” said IHG Hotels and Resorts Managing Director – Australasia and Pacific, Matt Tripolone. “We

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Hotel Management

JUNE 25, 2024

Sustainable luxury resort operator, Soneva, is harnessing the power or renewable and solar energy for greener operations at its properties in the Maldives. Embracing solar power on such a significant scale has substantially reduced our carbon footprint and demonstrates what is possible in the hospitality industry.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

Our growth strategy is asset-right, across leased, franchised and managed business models and we’ve also been seeing more opportunities for conversion projects. We’ve also added local language capabilities and local management offices to better serve our owners in each market. What segments are primed for growth in this region?

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Family-run hospitality business Amora Hotels and Resorts is gearing up for growth with plans to double its network to 12 properties within the next five years. Earp Siriphatrawan, Owner and Director, Amora Hotels and Resorts “I had studied economics, and my career was in investment banking – nothing to do with hotels,” Earp told HM. “I

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Hotel Management

APRIL 23, 2024

Independent hotel management company, Trilogy Hotels, is expanding its team with the appointment of five experienced executives to its leadership team. As Director of Distribution and Systems, Ben Salter will apply his 30+ years of industry experience managing revenue, sales and distribution teams at Accor and Stamford Hotels and Resorts.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 18, 2024

Irlanda Garcia promoted to General Manager role Skye Suites Parramatta has promoted Irlanda Garcia to the role of General Manager. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Garcia previously served as the on-property Front Office Manager, for which she was Highly Commended at the 2023 HM Awards.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 25, 2023

To find out what makes the property so impressive, Wayfarer Host and HM Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson, caught up with Mondrian Shoreditch General Manager, David Lockhart. The post Exclusive: inside East London’s stylish Mondrian Shoreditch appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 27, 2025

Power study revealed guests who experienced better-than-expected sleep reported satisfaction scores 114 points higher (on a 1,000-point scale) than those with average sleep experiences. In fact, a J.D. A guests sleep can be disturbed by the smallest disruption, from sounds in the hotel hallway to the scent of a room.

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