The Stamford Plaza to fly the JW Marriott flag in Auckland with NZD$20 m refurbishment
Marriott International signs agreement to introduce its JW Marriott brand to New Zealand with a rebrand of the 286 room Stamford Plaza hotel Auckland co-owned by CP Group, global investment firm Alvarium Investments through its locally owned Auckland office and Archipelago Capital, and will...
Comfort Inn Whyalla grows Choice Hotels Asia Pacific group to 19 hotels operating in South Australia
Comfort Inn Whyalla is the fifth Choice Hotels group franchisee agreement with M&G Hotel Group, joining Comfort Inn Regal Park, Comfort Inn Suites Manhattan, Quality Inn O'Connell, and the Comfort Inn Glenelg. M&G Hotel Group CEO Greg Winston said it was an easy decision to bring the...
GURNER secures Australia's first luxury St. Regis hotel for its $1.7B La Pelago project on Gold Coast
Multi-billion-dollar developer GURNERTM has signed a landmark deal with Marriott International, that will see Australia’s very first St. Regis hotel open its doors within the first tower of the developer’s $1.7bn La Pelago project – which is a joint venture with investment house Wingate - in the...
Swiss-Belhotel International Returns to Brisbane with Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane
Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane to open by April 2023, directly across from the iconic Gabba Stadium, the centrepiece of 2032 Olympic Games. Mr Gavin M. Faull, Chairman and President of Swiss-Belhotel International, said, “We are delighted to partner with Enzcorp Pty Ltd and very excited to return to...
Japan’s Palace Hotel brand announces International expansion
An iconic independent Japanese hotel brand, known for its rich history and homegrown hospitality, is embarking on its first-ever luxury project overseas with a Taiwanese property that also has a notable past and deep roots in the local culture.
La Vie Hotels and Resorts signs strategic partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH)
The Islington Hobart, one of Tasmania’s first boutique luxury hotels and part of La Vie’s stable of hotels, has just been announced as the first hotel to join Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH).
La Vie Hotels & Resorts grows its presence in Victoria with multi-partnership deal with Amber Property Group
Craig Bond, Managing Director of La Vie Hotels & Resorts, said “We are humbled and incredibly excited to be working with the team at Amber Property Group to manage their beautifully designed Melbourne hotels in Richmond and Ringwood, two of the city’s busiest suburban hubs.
Marriott International signs agreement to bring The Ritz Carlton to Australia’s Gold Coast
Marriott International announced the signing of an agreement with Australian property developers Pelligra Group and Giannarelli Group to bring Australia’s third Ritz-Carlton hotel to the Gold Coast by 2026. The Ritz-Carlton, Gold Coast will serve as an integral component of a $480 million new...
Hobart’s Iconic Telegraph Hotel Re-Opens After $5m Make Over in partnership between The Bourke family and AVC
Stephen Bourke, who is the joint owner of the building with Brendan Bourke, said they were excited to re-open their family pub. Said “Our family has owned and loved this magnificent waterfront pub for around 30 years. The total refurbishment we’ve undertaken including our stunning rooftop bar is...