Hotel Management

JANUARY 7, 2024

A AU$5 million recovery package aimed at driving visitation to Cairns and Far North Queensland in the wake of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Jasper and recent flooding has been welcomed by peak industry body Accommodation Australia.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Overlooking Kaleidoscope Park, Frisco’s new six-acre, highly programmed greenspace, the hotel features world-class art, elevated dining, and premium accommodations and event spaces. The property is owned by Dallas-based HALL Group and operated by Coury Hospitality.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Elanor Investors Group has appointed 1834 Hotels to manage all 18 hotel assets within the Elanor Hotel Accommodation Fund amid an ongoing divestment process. The strategic arrangement aims to leverage the strength and resources of 1834 Hotels to maintain operational efficiencies and maximise the value of assets during this time. “We

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Hotel Management

JULY 2, 2024

During this transition period, Neeraj Govil, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific excluding China, will serve as the interim leader.” Hunt also vacates his position as Deputy Chair of Accommodation Australia, which he commenced following the amalgamation of the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia in July 2023.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

Accommodation Australia incoming CEO James Goodwin has attended his first AA national board meeting in Canberra, alongside new Board Vice-Chair Emma Hynes. The major topics of discussion, of course, were migration, short-term accommodation regulation, the shortage of workers particularly in regional areas and visas. “We

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Hotel Management

JUNE 27, 2024

Kerry Williams has seen first-hand the barriers that people with disability face when accommodation providers are not properly informed about varying accessibility needs. Until now, it has only been ‘mom and pop’ Airbnb operators offering this,” Williams said. People with disability need accurate information.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 22, 2023

Victoria’s top accommodation providers and venue staff have been honoured at the 2023 Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence , held in Melbourne last week (Aug 17).

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Global travel business Intrepid Travel is expanding into the lodge accommodation segment with the purchase of Daintree Ecolodge in Tropical North Queensland from Morris Group for AU$5 million. This acquisition marks the next chapter in the Intrepid story, as we expand into the accommodation sector,” Thornton said. “We

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Hotel Management

JULY 4, 2024

With supply having increased enough to accommodate future demand growth and dramatic rises in construction costs, many other mooted projects will be challenged to stack up. Effective hotel asset management has never been more crucial. Read HM ’ s full 2024-2025 Hotel Development outlook here.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A new lifestyle accommodation venture known as The Leisure Accommodation Collective (LA Co), has launched its first property in Melbourne, following its takeover of The Village hostel portfolio in 2022. The post Lifestyle accommodation venture launches elevated hostel offering appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

From April 8, TFE Hotels will begin operating Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands and Storehouse Docklands restaurant, with new owners, MA Financial Group. TFE Hotels has established roots in Docklands, having operated the mid-scale Travelodge brand on Aurora Lane since 2010,” said TFE Hotels Group Chief Operating Officer, Chris Sedgwick.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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 The extra rooms have come on just at the right time,” he said.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

2023 was the biggest February hotels have seen in years and Taylor has topped it,” said Accommodation Australia Chief Executive, Michael Johnson. Sydney hotels are already at 84% occupancy for The Eras Tour long weekend, according to Accommodation Australia.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 1, 2024

TFE Hotels has announced the establishment of a New Zealand Country Office off the back of multi-property management agreement with New Zealand’s leading accommodation provider, Heritage Hotels, which saw five hotels join TFE’s global network on 1 December.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This surge is fueled by evolving traveler segments such as remote workers, digital nomads, extended assignment business travelers, and bleisure travelers, all seeking flexible, home-like accommodations.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Quest Apartment Hotels is on a mission to make its hotels more accessible for people with disability, through a strategic partnership with Accessible Accommodation. billion (17%) of Australia’s total tourism revenue, according to research published by Accessible Accommodation and Spinal Cord Injury Australia (SCIA).

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

“The signing of Adina Chermside Brisbane is a significant milestone for TFE Hotels, providing an opportunity for us to expand our Adina footprint from two hotels to three in the powerhouse state of Queensland,” said TFE Hotels Group Chief Operating Officer, Chris Sedgwick.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 5, 2024

June 2024 In a major development for the hospitality and events industry, iVvy has partnered with Protel Cloud PMS from Planet to offer an integration that synchronises venue space, group accommodations, and inventory management. If you want to experience the future of venue management, iVvy and Planet have got you covered.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 8, 2023

Come experience the beautiful transformation of the Houston Marriott® South at Hobby Airport in Texas, operated by Atrium Hospitality, one of the nation’s largest hotel operators.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 20, 2024

The Ascott Limited has formed a long-term partnership with SG Enable, the focal agency for disability and inclusion in Singapore, to raise the standard of accessible accommodation in the hospitality industry. The post Ascott teams up with disability agency to elevate accessible accommodation appeared first on Hotel Management.

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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

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

We look forward to bringing our refreshingly local philosophy and extensive hotel management experience to the Fijian hospitality sector.” Rydges Wailoaloa joins the 43 Rydges Hotels and Resorts currently in operation across Australia and New Zealand.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 30, 2024

It encompasses more than just providing appropriate amenities and comfortable accommodations. A critical enabler in realizing this vision is the Property Management System (PMS), which serves as the core of hotel operations, ensuring that each guest interaction is streamlined, tailored, and impactful.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 29, 2024

The acquisition, brokered by specialist accommodation property agency ResortBrokers on behalf of owners Peter and Irena Cushen, includes City Edge’s active franchise agreements, the brand, and associated IP. The post Choice bolsters Australia network with City Edge acquisition appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

MAY 9, 2023

Measures in the federal budget for 2023-2024, announced on Tuesday May 9, are expected to benefit small and independent hotels, according to key accommodation associations. Accommodation Hotels nationwide have been struggling to recover since the pandemic and any increase in discretionary spending is a little boost for the sector,” he said.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Minor Hotels is making a foray into the Build to Rent (BTR) market with the launch of a Sydney accommodation, under its full-service property arm, Mint Residential. Minor Hotels Australia, and New Zealand Chief Operating Officer, Craig Hooley, said entering the BTR is “the right move” for the business – at the right time.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

A highly respected and experienced leader, Harwood currently serves as SVP, Managing Director for IHG’s Japan, Australasia and Pacific (JAPAC) region, and has led record regional growth since assuming the position six years ago, in January 2018. Prior to joining IHG, Harwood had worked across various sales, operations and commercial teams.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 20, 2024

The Ascott Limited has formed a long-term partnership with SG Enable, the focal agency for disability and inclusion in Singapore, to raise the standard of accessible accommodation in the hospitality industry. The post Ascott partners with SG Enable to raise the standard of accessible accommodation appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Lodging

MARCH 5, 2024

This partnership enables associates across IHG’s network of more than 6,000 franchises, managed properties, restaurants, and bars to access eTip’s contactless tipping technology. By using the eTip platform, hotel colleagues have the potential to increase their tipped wages while guests can access cashless tipping.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

As the brand expands to destinations such as Bali, Penang, Sydney and Frankfurt, Ascott has evolved the brand to deliver a “multifaceted hospitality experience” with flexible typologies that range from co-living accommodation and city hotels to full-service resorts. “In

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

TFE Hotels has invested in the development of carbon footprint management systems including a Board-endorsed sustainability strategy, setting climate targets, establishing their in-house greenhouse gas monitoring, and reporting.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

Minor Hotels have rapidly taken the accommodation world by storm in recent years and are now the tenth largest operator on the planet. The post Exclusive video: Minor Hotels CEO Dillip Rajakarier talks global expansion across the brand portfolio appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 30, 2024

Heritage Sydney hotel, Woolstore 1888, is set to operate under Accor’s Handwritten Collection from May 2024 under a management agreement with new owners Shakespeare Property Group. The centralised operations and support team operated by Accor provides strong efficiencies for our hotels managed by the Group.”

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 18, 2023

Visitors to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center in Virginia can now enjoy transformed accommodations after our hotel’s completion of a six-month, multimillion-dollar makeover.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Hilton Sydney welcomes new GM Hilton Sydney has appointed Malcolm Zancanaro as the new General Manager of the hotel. I am excited to take on the role of General Manager at Hilton Sydney and appreciate the opportunity to lead such a capable and committed team that has achieved so much under the leadership of Hayden Hughes,” said Zancanaro.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Under a management agreement with Star Mountain Plaza Ltd (SMPL), Hilton will manage the newly built Residences alongside the Hilton Port Moresby Hotel, which is already in operation. The post Hilton brings branded residences to Papua New Guinea appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels is expanding to the Northern Territory under a multi-property partnership with Darwin-based DCOH Group. The deal sees Trilogy take over management of 417 rooms across three city centre hotels – Novotel Darwin CBD, Frontier Hotel Darwin and Smith Hotel Darwin.

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