Marriott Vacation Club purchased the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa in July 2015 and is currently transforming eight floors of the property into Marriott Vacation Club at Surfers Paradise.
Michelle Hoy appointed Manager at Ramada Resort Shoal Bay
With a decade’s experience in hospitality, Michelle brings to the position valuable knowledge about almost every facet of the industry.
Mantra Group’s SALT resorts welcomes new management team
Heralding the establishment of the new standalone regional segment of Northern NSW and Coolangatta, Mantra Group welcomes a new management team to drive the SALT precinct’s resorts forward.
AccorHotels revamps ‘Optimum Service Standards’ program to accommodate Chinese visitors to Australia
The ‘Hao Ke Ya Gao’ program encompasses translated welcome kits and maps in Mandarin, UnionPay, Chinese newspapers, television channels, electrical adaptors, menu items and teas, as well as twin room configurations and internet access with a simplified Chinese character map.
AccorHotels announces three new General Managers in Australia and New Zealand
Jeremy Healy, Nathan Frost and Jeremy Samuels will be moving to Auckland, Canberra and Adelaide, respectively.
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac adds Canberra property to portfolio
Clifton Suites on Northbourne relaunches as Pacific Suites Canberra, an Ascend Hotel Collection member.
Kurt Otto Wehinger appointed Area GM Oceania and General Manager PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney
Wehinger, a hospitality veteran with more than 30 years of experience, was most recently the General Manager of the Marina Mandarin Singapore, a position he held for more than six years.
NEXT Hotels Melbourne brings major growth for SilverNeedle Hospitality Group
NEXT Hotel Melbourne will see 300 hotel keys added to the new mixed-use precinct that will elevate the ‘Paris end’ of Collins Street as one of the most sought after commercial locations in Australia.
AccorHotels launches ibis Melbourne Swanston Street
ibis Melbourne Swanston Street joins AccorHotels’ “premium economy” brand, becoming the 3rd ibis (red) hotel in Melbourne CBD.
Accommodation sector driving tourism growth
Figures released show that growth in the accommodation sector has been a major contributor to the impressive performance of the tourism industry in 2014-15.