Brisbane’s international visitor numbers and spending have soared to record highs with Chinese visitors up 15.8 per cent, New Zealand visitors climbing 13 per cent, UK visitors rising 4.4 per cent and US visitors up 5.7 per cent in the year to September.
Ramada by Wyndham Hope Harbour hotel welcomes Iron Chef Sakai
Gold Coast locals and visitors will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the incredible culinary skill of the world-famous Iron French Chef Hiroyuki Sakai at Ramada Hope Harbour during March.
(L to R) Chris Barker (Food & Beverage Attendant), Chaoyi “Charlie” Song (Chef de Partie), Chris Partridge (General Manager of Hilton Brisbane) and Andrew Purse (Head Bartender).
Hilton Brisbane recognised at annual Hilton Food and Beverage awards
Hilton Brisbane is celebrating an array of achievements as three of its best and brightest Team Members were recognised at the annual Hilton Food and Beverage (F&B) Masters in Sydney.
New global luxury hotel brands to grow SEQ into a star-studded destination
Brisbane and the Gold Coast could emerge as the star-spotting capitals of Australia when major international hotel brands – The Rosewood, The Ritz Carlton, and The Dorsett – open their doors in South East Queensland.
Baillie Lodges expands with North Queensland hotel, Silky Oaks Lodge
Fresh from signing a joint-venture agreement with KSL Capital Partners, Baillie Lodges has announced a northerly addition to its portfolio of luxury lodges, with Tropical North Queensland hideaway Silky Oaks Lodge, set to handover in April 2019.
Record tourism spend boosts Queensland’s market share
Strong growth in Queensland’s burgeoning international tourism sector has seen the Sunshine State out-perform both NSW and Victoria according to new data released.
Queensland the national standout in 2018, Wayne Bunz CBRE Hotels
Queensland now has some of the best luxury brands in Australia. In Brisbane, the luxury gap has been filled by a number of new openings this year – many of which represent true 5 star offerings not previously seen in Australia.
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac announce winners from the 2018 Hotel Of The Year awards
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has announced the winners of its highly coveted Hotel Of The Year awards for 2018, propelling them onto a global stage and amongst the competition for the International Awards Franchisee of the Year at Choice Hotels’ Annual Convention in Las Vegas in 2019.