Oaks Hotels & Resorts named as Ctrip’s Best Hotel Partner – Oceania, recording 60% growth in Chinese visitation
Leading accommodation provider Oaks Hotels & Resorts has been recognised by Ctrip – the world’s fastest growing and China’s largest online travel agency – as Best Hotel Partner, Oceania for 2018 at the annual Ctrip Awards, held in Sydney last week.
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) estimates wellness tourism is a $639 billion global market, growing twice as fast as general tourism, with Australia in the top five wellness tourism markets in the Asia Pacific.
International hotel brand development opportunity Gold Coast
Canford Property Group announces that they, together with tier one builder Multiplex, have been engaged to advise on a feasibility for a site for sale in Surfers Paradise which "is proposed to be the destination for a new 200 room 4/5 star international hotel."
Westin Perth Hotel sold for over $200m - Mark Durran JLL Hotels
In the largest single asset transaction of 2018, and the largest ever in Perth, the brand new Westin Perth has been acquired by Malaysia’s YTL Group in a deal negotiated by JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group’s Managing Director, Mark Durran.
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.
TFE Hotel’s Vibe Hotel Sydney has undergone a stunning transformation, refurbishing its rooms and making changes to the way guest experience the hotel.
Marriott International sets new record for growth in 2018 fueling global expansion and adding choice for travellers
In 2018, Marriott International signed management and franchise agreements for 816 properties, comprised of 125,000 rooms, while opening nearly 500 properties comprised of more than 80,000 rooms around the world across its portfolio of 30 brands.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Hotel takes top spot at TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards
Independent, design-led hotel collection, Ovolo, picks up the highly contested accolade and guest- voted award for #1 Hotel in Australia and South Pacific, for their unique Ovolo Woolloomooloo property in this years’ TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards for Hotels, 2019.
