L to R: Ross Steele, General Manager of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre and Iain Walker General Manager of Revenue Management at Air New Zealand.
New board members for Business Events Industry Aotearoa
Ross Steele, General Manager of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has been elected to replace Georgina Grey from Accor New Zealand, Iain Walker fills Air New Zealand’s co-opted seat, replacing Blair Catton, following the BEIA annual general meeting in Napier today.
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...
Meet the Seafarers designer bringing sustainability to the forefront in Melbourne hotels
Melbourne designer Samson Tiew, of One Design Office (ODO), opens up on how the studio’s involvement in the $550 million Seafarers development has unlocked new opportunities in the hotel sector.
Julian Whiston joins Colliers as National Director of Hotel Investment Sales
Colliers has further cemented itself as a market leader in the provision of hotel brokerage and transaction support services with the appointment of Julian Whiston as National Director of Hotel Investment Sales. Julian will be based in Brisbane and will report to Colliers’ Head of Hotels Gus...
Marriott International Announces Four General Manager Appointments
Marriott International has announced the appointment of four General Managers across their Sydney and Melbourne portfolio, including three first-time General Managers. Effective from September, Bennath Evea joins Courtyard by Marriott North Ryde and Sudhir Yadav joins AC by Marriott Melbourne...
Australian Venue Co will donate $1 from every Parma sold AFL Grand Final Weekend across all AVC pubs nationwide to SecondBite
Australian Venue Co (AVC) is throwing its support behind charity partner SecondBite over the AFL Grand Final weekend by raising funds for the Australian food rescue organisation.
Marriott International poised to expand Asia Pacific luxury hotel portfolio
Marriott International poised to expand Asia Pacific luxury hotel portfolio with 14 expected additional properties by end of 2023. "Today’s luxury traveler is looking for authentic experiences that are personalized, thoughtful and uniquely meaningful," said Bart Buiring, Chief Sales and...
IHG Hotels & Resorts is the official home of Rugby
Dean Jones, Vice President of Commercial for IHG Japan, Australasia and Pacific, said “IHG has had a long relationship with Rugby Australia and we are honoured to be extending our partnership with Rugby Australia and SANZAR.
Luma open for business at the iconic Playford Hotel Adelaide a member of the MGallery Collection by Accor
Luma* Restaurant and Bar, the centre-piece of the multi-million dollar upgrade of Adelaide’s original five-star boutique hotel, is open for business at the iconic Playford Hotel, a member of the MGallery Collection (by Accor).
Accor calls for investment in events to fast-track tourism revival, as Regional WA leads the way
Sarah Derry, CEO of Accor Pacific said, “The tourism industry will require government support for tourism generation and the establishment of new markets such as India, as it is unlikely that overseas markets like China are going to recover in the short-term.”
