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.
World-renowned hotel heavyweights, KSL Capital, have entered into a strategic partnership with Australian luxury lodge pioneer Baillie Lodges, in a deal brokered by Tom Gibson, Vice President of Investment Sales, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group.
Happy holidays from The Hotel Conversation! We look back at a booming 2018 and recap our top 20 most read articles from across Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific.
Ovolo The Valley hotel officially opens in Brisbane
The 103-room Ovolo The Valley hotel officially launches today, Thursday 29 November 2018, marking another milestone for the boutique designer hotel collection and the maturing Brisbane hotel sector.
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, one of the region’s leading hotel franchise groups, has announced the 214-room Ingot Hotel Perth will open its doors this Saturday.
Under the plans, the boutique 128-room Adelaide Oval Hotel will be integrated into the eastern façade of the existing structure and will be open by August 2020 in time for the ICC World T20.
ibis Styles Hobart Hotel named Australia’s first and only 5-Star Green Star certified hotel
In a unique achievement, the Fragrance Group-owned ibis Styles Hobart Hotel has been named as Australia’s first and only 5-Star Green Star certified hotel.
World's first voco branded luxury hotel opens on the Gold Coast
IHG together with owners SB&G Group, have opened the world's first voco branded hotel on the Gold Coast, introducing a new upscale offering within the high performing Gold Coast hotel sector.
