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Australian hotel sales total $1.8 billion in 2018 - Colliers International Report
Despite a slow start to 2018, Australian hotel sales volumes picked up over the second half of the year to record a total of $1.8 billion, across 37 transactions (including two portfolio deals), according to Colliers International.
DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge officially opens
Hilton officially opened DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge on Friday, marking the DoubleTree brand’s first Western Australia property and the first new-build DoubleTree property to open in Australia.
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.
Shadow Play by Peppers Melbourne Hotel opening April 2019
AccorHotels has unveiled a sneak peek of its stylish guest rooms at Melbourne’s newest luxury hotel – Shadow Play by Peppers - in the city’s vibrant Southbank arts and entertainment district.
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.
Hilton Surfers Paradise sold for $70m to Jerry Schwartz
Australia’s largest private hotel investor, Dr Jerry Schwartz, has made his first foray into Queensland hotel property with the $70 million purchase of the five-star Hilton Surfers Paradise from the Chinese group, Ja Feng.
