The works will see the resort closing in early 2018 for a period of time to ensure renovations can occur in the shortest possible time and with minimal disruptions
Qantas launching landmark direct flight linking Australia to London
The 14,498 kilometre journey on 787-9 Boeing Dreamliners will take about 17 hours when it takes off in April 2018 and will be one of the longest passenger flights in the world
Hyatt Regency brand returns to Sydney, Australia
The hotel’s transformation includes a new 24-story tower, which adds an additional 222 guestrooms to the total room count making the 892-room property the largest upscale, full service hotel in Australia.
Australia’s hotel industry set for ‘room boom’
This year saw Australia pass the 100,000 room mark and it is forecast that over 4000 rooms will be added in 2017, and 5000 rooms in 2018
Mantra Group announces five new hotel signings
The five new hotel signings in Melbourne, Perth, Queenstown, Airlie Beach and Port Macquarie bring a combined total of more than 900 additional rooms across Australia and New Zealand to the Mantra portfolio.
First Peppers Hotel opens in Western Australia
Peppers Kings Square Hotel, a new $40 million 120-room hotel in Perth, is Australia’s tallest modular hotel.
Todd Adams takes reign as Executive Chef at Saffire Freycinet
Todd’s latest work has seen him at various establishments in Brisbane and Melbourne and most recently, he played a significant role in the opening of Next Hotel Brisbane, by Silver Needle Hospitality, where he was engaged as the Executive Chef of the property.
Asian buyers check in to Australian hotel sector with deals totaling $8.2bn
New CBRE Hotels’ research shows that domestic purchasers spent just $3.2 billion on Australian hotel property over the same period – well under half of what was invested by their Asian counterparts.
The Langham, Sydney appoints new General Manager and Director of Sales & Marketing
The Langham, Sydney is pleased to announce the appointment of Gaylord Lamy as General Manager as well as Lachlan Harris as Director of Sales & Marketing.
Marriott International targets Australia, New Zealand and Pacific region to reach 50 hotels by the end of 2020
Marriott’s growing pipeline of new hotels in the region is expected to add over 4,500 rooms and 2,500 new jobs.
