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‘Scope to improve’: Shakespeare Property acquires heritage Sydney hotel, Woolstore 1888 by Ovolo

Hotel Management

Shakespeare Property will raise equity from wholesale investors via a single-asset, close-ended unlisted property investment trust to fund the deal. Through a centralised back-of-house strategic hub, Shakespeare Property Group owns and operates four hotels with a total 1,100 rooms, including the Pullman Cairns Hotel.

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Next level networking at AHICE Asia Pacific with new events announced for 2024

Hotel Management

Last year’s AHICE Day 1 networking event atop the Adelaide Oval Next level networking In 2024, AHICE takes networking to the next level with more opportunities to connect with fellow hotel industry colleagues and key leaders throughout the week.

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Exclusive: meet Marriott’s new VP of luxury hotels in Australia

Hotel Management

The appointment coincides with a focus on luxury expansion for Marriott, particularly in the Asia Pacific, a region that accounts for a third of Marriott International’s luxury hotels and over half of Marriott’s global pipeline. How is the luxury hotel market evolving in Australia? What are guests demanding?

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