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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Later in the year in November, Velaa Private Island will also host a Gastronomy Month, showcasing collaborations between Velaa’s Culinary Director Gaushan De Silva and renowned Michelin-starred chefs from around the globe, offering guests exclusive dining experiences in the resort’s signature restaurant, Aragu.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

With the Brisbane Games just eight years away, the upscale property meets a need for four- and five-star full-service hotels in the region and will support a growing domestic and international tourism market.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Owned by Well Smart Group, the revamped resort presents stylish boutique-style accommodation with coastal-inspired decor. It has raised the bar on hotel accommodation, and elevated the guest experience, in the holiday hotspot of Airlie Beach.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vibe Melbourne Docklands “These exciting developments – together with the precinct’s tourism attractions, art trail, winter fireworks extravaganza, and strong event calendar, including Firelight Festival and the return of the Melbourne Boat Show – will help reinvigorate the precinct for visitors and locals alike,” said Sedgwick.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Our primary focus is to revitalise and modernise the guest experience whilst continuing our commitment to affordable accommodation. The organisation is also rolling out a network wide F&B strategy with new on-property bars and quality, value-driven dining options that showcase the best of local producers.

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JULY 9, 2023

The 250-key Radisson Blu Mirage Resort, Fiji Naisoso Island, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026, will feature three beachfront swimming pools – one with a swim-up pool bar – a gym, and a kids’ club, as well as an all-day dining restaurant, specialty restaurant, and event spaces for up to 150 guests. “We

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MAY 11, 2023

Family-owned tourism and hospitality business, Morris Group, is set to introduce an AU$88 million luxury hotel in North Queensland’s Townsville. As well as 132 rooms and suites, many of which will offer sea views, the hotel promises world-class dining, a luxurious day spa, and a rooftop pool deck. “We

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Our reimagined Crown brand presents an opportunity to build a culture and character that enriches our cities through tourism, employment, world-class entertainment, hospitality, retail, and dining experiences. “Today marks an exciting new chapter in Crown’s history,” said Crown Resorts CEO, Ciarán Carruthers.

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

And its Perth location intends to deliver a fresh take on music, dining and drinks with dedicated entertainment spaces and a curated programme of live performances. Tourism Western Australia Managing Director, Carolyn Turnbull, welcomed the addition of Hyde to Perth’s hotel landscape saying it will be a hit with travellers. “We

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MAY 3, 2023

“We’re honoured to be working with Jay Singh [CEO of Wailoaloa Hotel Pte Ltd] and his team to be able to bring their vision of creating a world-class dining, leisure and business precinct to life, is incredibly exciting, and we know the Crowne Plaza brand will do an exceptional job of delivering heartfelt Fijian hospitality.”

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MAY 23, 2023

With Queensland’s international holiday visitor numbers from China at barely 30% of 2019 levels, boosting inbound traveller numbers is a key focus for the state’s hotel and tourism businesses in the state, including Accor. Accor absolutely wants to be a major accommodation partner to the Games,” Derry told HM exclusively.

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MARCH 5, 2024

The recovery of tourism in New Zealand is gaining momentum with 2.96 Radisson Red Auckland will feature a mix of accommodation offerings, from Standard Rooms to spacious two-bedroom suites, as well as an all-day dining restaurant, wellness facility, and four function rooms for meetings and events. million from the previous year.

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MARCH 10, 2024

Quest Woolooware Bay fills a gap in the local market for amenity rich, comfortable and flexible accommodation,” said Ascott Australia’s General Manager of Growth and Capital Strategy, James Shields. Woolooware Bay has always had the vision of being a destination where people could live, work and play,” Liaw said. “By

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JULY 5, 2023

Having led and grown key corporate accounts and inspired record-breaking sales excellence in our teams through the accommodation industry’s most challenging time – all without a playbook to follow, our decision to elevate Jennifer was a simple one.” Warn said she is excited to take up the new role within Ascott.

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MAY 9, 2023

TFE Hotels has officially launched its billion-dollar accommodation and entertainment offering at the site of Melbourne’s historic Pentridge Prison. North and Common is a great blend of modern and historic architecture and is such a warm and inviting dining space,” Kornoff said.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To meet the needs of both discerning markets, Marriott have introduced family-oriented programs like The Ritz-kids and JW Family, designed to accommodate multi-generational stays. Additionally, emphasise high-end dining experiences and partner with renowned chefs to attract these markets.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

The Museum Apartment Hotel is a 97-room apartment-style accommodation offering, adjoining QT Wellington. Guests shared access to all QT Wellington’s facilities, including an indoor pool, spa, gym, conferencing, and dining options. Owned by EVT, the hotel is part of the group’s Independent Collection.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The presentation showed New Zealand’s tourism industry is grappling with a stalled recovery in 2024 with RevPAR YTD August -3.8%, primarily due to a combination of increased supply (+2.7%) and softening demand (+1.4%). All tourism segments will need to surpass pre-pandemic levels to absorb the increased supply in the market.

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JULY 1, 2024

Over 120 key industry and media stakeholders were in attendance for the official ribbon cutting and launch event led by Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus, Accor Pacific Chief Operating Officer, Adrian Williams and Visit Victoria CEO Brendan McClement, with guests invited to explore the hotel’s expansive accommodation and facilities on offer.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

The report found accommodation in Darwin is up to 122% cheaper in summer than winter, with the Snowy Mountains up to 151% cheaper in the off-season (summer). Many (63%) are also planning to take a detour from tourist hotspots to quieter and better value destinations that are less well known.

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