Ramada presence in Vanuatu welcomed at official opening of Port Vila Resort
Vanuatu’s Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai, was among the dignitaries to celebrate the official opening of Ramada Resort Port Vila, Wyndham Hotel Group’s first property in the island nation.
The new Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport was officially opened this week by New South Wales Minister for Tourism and Major Events, the Honourable Adam Marshall MP, to help serve the 42 million passengers who travel through Sydney Airport each year.
StayWell Hospitality Group signs its first Park Regis in Gujarat, India
Australian-owned hotel management company StayWell Hospitality Group has signed a new hotel, the 150 room Park Regis in Ahmedabad which is scheduled to open within the 70 acre theme park Everland in 2018.
Third Ramada Suites announced for Auckland next year
Wyndham Hotel Group has announced its third Ramada Suites in Auckland – Ramada Suites Victoria Street West, Auckland – which will also be the company’s twelfth property in New Zealand to be project managed by local developer Safari Group.
Construction underway on $60 million Peppers Southbank Hotel
Operated by Mantra Group, the 162-room hotel will be the Group’s eleventh property in Melbourne’s CBD, positioned in the vibrant arts and entertainment district of Southbank.
$11 million Trans-Tasman deal signals first NZ Avani hotel
Minor Hotel Group (MHG), is set to debut its upscale AVANI brand in New Zealand following the sale of Auckland’s landmark 40-storey CBD Metropolis tower Management Rights along with a parcel of units, negotiated by Resort Brokers New Zealand.
Ascott acquires majority stake in Quest Apartment Hotels for A$180 million to become largest serviced residence provider in Australasia
CapitaLand’s wholly owned serviced residence business, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is acquiring an additional 60% stake in Quest Apartment Hotels (Quest) for A$180 million (S$191 million).
StayWell Hospitality Group joins leading Japan hotel group Prince Hotels
The A$50 million acquisition will add the 30 hotels operated and developed by Staywell Hospitalty Group in 7 countries to the existing Prince Hotels network which serves as the core of the Seibu Group's hotel and leisure businesses.
Mandarin Oriental to open luxury hotel and residences in Melbourne
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed a management contract for a new luxury hotel and branded residences in Melbourne, Australia. The project, designed by award-winning architect, Dame Zaha Hadid and to be developed by Landream, is expected to open in 2023.
Hospitality giant Wyndham Hotel Group is strengthening its presence in Western Australia with the announcement of its third Perth hotel, to be developed by NXT TEC. Ltd., set to open in late 2018.
