CBRE release their 2019 hotel market outlook research report
CBRE's latest research report has found that Australian hotels on average recorded 1.2% RevPAR growth in 2018, a positive result but lower than the 2.8% growth recorded in 2017.
Hotels digitise in wake of the ‘new’ customer - CBRE Hotels CheckIn Report
The key outtake from CBRE Hotel’s annual CheckIn report is the emergence of a ‘new’ hotel customer which is forcing hotel operators to change their business models, with many adopting new technologies to meet the growing demand for convenient and engaging experiences.
Melbourne's charm pips Sydney as top Australian city for investment
Melbourne has pipped Sydney as the top Australian city for investment in the Asia Pacific region, followed closely by Brisbane - with Tokyo announced as the preferred destination for commercial property investors.
Lifestyle hotel brands are slowly emerging as the next key growth sector in Australia, as operators look to tap into the next generation of travelers and draw millennials back to the hotel market.