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Australia’s hotel occupancy stable in September but growth slow

Hotel Management

Accommodation Australia CEO James Goodwin is hopeful of a busy holiday period for hotels despite cost-of-living pressures. STR’s latest data market report shows September 2024 occupancy was stable despite slowing growth, standing at 72.7% Year-to-date occupancy across the country was at 70.4% up just 0.6%

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Exclusive: Michael Johnson reflects on the first six months of Accommodation Australia

Hotel Management

Nearly six months on from the formation of Accommodation Australia – an amalgamation of the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia – CEO Michael Johnson spoke to HM’s Ruth Hogan about what has been achieved this year and what’s top of the agenda for 2024. I think it definitely has.

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Marriott Bonvoy nets multiyear deal with Tennis Australia in boost to loyalty, occupancy and rates

Hotel Management

Our strategic partnership will continue to deliver our members and guests extraordinary sporting experiences to enjoy alongside our world class accommodations connecting people from all over the world as the spotlight shines on Australia.”

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Revival in hotel construction Australia-wide, Accommodation Australia reports

Hotel Management

We’ve had 206 hotels open across Australia in the last three years,” said Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson. “In Hotel operators across the country – but particularly in our gateway cities – are seeing occupancies re-building to pre-pandemic levels. “We And people also want an experience, they want to be pampered.

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‘The wrong message’: Accommodation Australia slams Victoria’s proposed tourism tax

Hotel Management

Victoria’s proposed tourism tax has been deemed “unfair” on hotel guests and likely to impact tourism numbers in the state, according to peak accommodation body Accommodation Australia. Johnson said the government should instead target “the unregulated accommodation sector” to help deal with the rental housing crisis.

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Grand Prix revs up occupancy and room rates across Marriott’s Melbourne hotels

Hotel Management

Marriott International, the preferred accommodation partner for the event, has reported high-level bookings over the next two weeks, with their eleven Melbourne hotels at 100% occupancy on April 1 – an incredible feat for its newly opened hotels, Le Méridien Melbourne and The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne.

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Exclusive: the pub business taking on Sydney’s boutique hotel market

Hotel Management

Sydney-born Public Hospitality Group is perhaps best known for its thriving network of pubs and bars, which includes the likes of The Norfolk Hotel and Maybe Sammy, but over the last 12 months, the business has been investing heavily in its accommodation offering, giving rise to a growing portfolio of boutique lifestyle hotels. “It

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