Hotel Management

MARCH 6, 2025

Oaks Melbourne Flemington Suites As we continue to expand our footprint in Australasia, the portfolio additions of Oaks Vue Suites Geelong, Oaks R Suites Geelong and Oaks Melbourne Flemington Suites marks a key milestone in our growth strategy, said Minor Hotels Chief Operating Officer, Craig Hooley.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 19, 2024

The company’s focus on strategic and organic growth has resulted in 32 hotels operating across the region, with more on the way, the Australasia boss confirmed. AJ Capital will remain the owner of the more than 35 operating and pipeline Graduate properties, each of which will be operated under long-term Hilton franchise agreements.

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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

AUGUST 25, 2024

Trilogy Hotels has secured management of three additional hotels in Sydney’s west, expanding its partnership with two prominent hotel owners. Mercure Sydney Parramatta Trilogy will commence operations at the Parramatta hotels in September with both assets remaining under their respective Accor branding through a franchise agreement. “We

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Hotel Management

JULY 15, 2024

Under the ownership of Frank and Wade Huang of Star Millennium Pty Ltd, Holiday Inn Sydney Airport and Courtyard by Marriott, Sydney-North Ryde will be elevated to IHG’s premium Crowne Plaza brand with independent hotel operator, Trilogy Hotels, appointed to manage the day-to-day operations of both properties under a franchise agreement.

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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. 2023 was a pivotal year for RHG where we expanded our relationship with key partners and operators.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

TFE Hotels has signed a multi-property management agreement with New Zealand’s Heritage Hotels, which will see half of the Heritage portfolio refurbished and rebranded under the Adina and Rendezvous brands. The post Exclusive: TFE signs five New Zealand properties with Heritage Hotels appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Established in 2013, the Ruby brand 20 th brand in the IHG portfolio currently operates 20 hotels (3,483 rooms) in major cities across Europe and has another 10 pipeline hotels (2,235 rooms). The post IHG brand portfolio climbs to 20 as modern lifestyle offering joins the fold appeared first on Hotel Management.

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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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Hotel Management

JANUARY 14, 2024

Plans for a 130-room Holiday Inn and Suites in Adelaide have been upgraded with the hotel now set to operate as a 155-room Crowne Plaza when it opens its doors in the second half of 2024. The post Crown Plaza to replace Adelaide Holiday Inn as demand for meetings and events soars appeared first on Hotel Management.

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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 15, 2023

As part of HM’s 2023-24 Development Outlook, CBRE Hotels Managing Director – Capital Markets, Michael Simpson, and Pacific Head of Hotels Research, Ally McDade, discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the Australian hotel market.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

La Vie hires ex Spicers Retreats GM to drive boutique La Vie Hotels and Resorts has appointed experienced boutique hotel manager, Sam Giles, as General Manager at 202 Elizabeth. McGufficke, who also assumes the position of Area General Manager Hunter Region, described the role as a “dream job”. “I

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Hotel Management

APRIL 11, 2024

25hours Sydney names General Manager Australia’s first 25hours hotel, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, has appointed Silvia Kypriotis as its General Manager. Winner of the HM Australian General Manager of the Year award in 2021, Kypriotis is recognised as an empathetic and people-oriented leader. “I

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Separate to the hotel operations, the mixed-use development will also include nine luxury residences above the hotel on Levels 10 to 12. The post IHG signs 153-key Sunshine Coast property with Felix Capital appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The collaboration will accelerate our asset-light expansion in China by leveraging Jin Jiang’s franchise-ready infrastructure, complementing our successful management strategy in the market where we currently operate more than 220 properties in over 40 cities,” said Ascott and CLI Lodging Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Goh. “The

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Hotel asset management firm Axsia HTL is predicting a drop off in hotel management agreements (HMAs) in 2024 and beyond as more owners opt in favour of franchise agreements, which are predominate in the US market. The post HMas are out, franchise agreements are in, Axsia HTL reports appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Lyf Schönbrunn Vienna “Ascott operates with a flex-hybrid model that gives opportunistic agility across our serviced residences, co-living properties and hotels,” Goh said. New locations Lyf is currently present in 21 cities globally, with over 5,500 units both operating and in the pipeline.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 5, 2024

Nuell will be responsible for driving the financial performance of Marriott’s 46 operating hotels, and a further 20 pipeline properties across the region. “I His global mindset, and passion for delivering customer and associate experiences, ideally position him to lead our ANZP operations.”

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts Point is Pro-invest Group’s fourth owned and operated hotel in Sydney and represents its third hotel under the brand. Part of IHG’s Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio, Hotel Indigo currently has 278 open or pipeline hotels globally, with each hotel drawing from the surrounding neighbourhood.

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Hotel Management

JULY 31, 2023

The announcement comes ahead of the September opening of a 180-room Holiday Inn and Suites Geelong, which puts IHG on track to be the largest global hotel operator in the area. The post Crowne Plaza announced as part of Geelong convention centre precinct appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

MAY 21, 2024

Today Swiss-Belhotel International has close to 135 hotels and operations across 20 countries and over 12,000 staff. Alongside his position as SVP of Information Technology, E-Commerce and Distribution at Swiss-Belhotel International, Matthew is now heavily involved in corporate management in Indonesia.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Gurner Group hires former Crown Hotels CEO Gurner Group has appointed former Crown Sydney and Crown Hotels Chief Executive Officer, Peter Crinis, as Group Chief Operating Officer of Hospitality the latest of five major hires within the group from a stable of ex-Crown Resorts employees.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Marriott International is sharpening its focus on luxury with the appointment of Krister Svensson as Multi Property Vice President, Luxury Hotels Australia and General Manager at W Melbourne. The post Exclusive: meet Marriott’s new VP of luxury hotels in Australia appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Accor Pacific Chief Operating Officer PME, Adrian Williams, told HM there has been an unprecedented level of interest in Accor hotels and its loyalty programme ALL – Accor Live Limitless since the concerts were first announced – and not just in these two cities.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Inbound capital is originating in the Asia region but is also coming from Middle Eastern and European owner-operators and HWNI/corporate buyers looking at strategic investment opportunities. The post Analysis: what investors want in South East Asia, according to JLL’s APAC chief appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Veriu Collingwood is part of a mixed-use development with 95 studio apartments operating under the Veriu brand and 45 Built to Sell luxury residential apartments above us, which Tim Gurner has developed under the Atelier brand. Then there’s a couple of shops on either side of our lobby which are intended for hospitality operators.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This transformation has fortified our superior revenue management and IT systems, giving us a unique competitive edge. That’s why we offer a range of agreements, from leases and Hotel Management Agreements (HMAs) to franchising and combinations thereof. We understand that every owner has different needs.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 16, 2024

For owners of B and C-grade buildings considering the significant capex and lease incentive requirements to compete with A-grade buildings, the chance to reinvest in a different asset class managed by a hotel operator like Veriu, with a proven track record and a guaranteed long-term lease structure, is an increasingly compelling proposition.

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