The Hotel Conversation

Hospitality giant Wyndham Hotel Group is strengthening its presence in Western Australia with the announcement of its third Perth hotel, to be developed by NXT TEC. Ltd., set to open in late 2018.

Deals

Shangri-La confirmed for luxury Melbourne CBD Development

S P Setia Berhad Group, the premier Malaysian property developer, and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, the leading Asia-based luxury hotel group, has announced Shangri-La as the official hotel operator for the planned landmark luxury development in Melbourne’s CBD.

Properties

Parklands Motor Lodge sale to take advantage of New Zealand’s thriving tourism sector

At the southern end of Lake Taupo, Turangi is known as ‘The Trout Fishing Capital of the World’ and is in close proximity to the Whakapapa and Turoa ski areas, New Zealand’s largest catering for 10,000 skiers per day.

News Roundup

https://brisbanedevelopment.com/the-mother-of-all-development-applications-submitted-for-queens-wharf/

The Mother of all Development Applications Submitted for Queen’s Wharf

The largest single development application in Queensland’s history, consisting of tens of thousands of pages has been submitted by Destination Brisbane Consortium for the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Integrated Resort Development (QWBIRD).

Brisbane Development

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/news/article.cfm?c_id=8&objectid=11863987

Prime Fijian large-scale tourism sites for sale

Four separate adjacent large-scale tourism sites on the Pacific coastline close to Nadi in Fiji are for sale.

NZ Herald

http://hoteldesigns.net/industry-news/avani-hotels-resorts-set-to-launch-in-new-zealand/

Avani Hotels & Resorts Set to Launch in New Zealand

In a deal worth over NZ$ 11 million (£5.8 million), the Metro Suites business currently operates in the luxury 40-storey tower and will be transformed through a major room refurbishment programme.

Hotel Designs

http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/australias-first-japaneseinspired-capsule-hotel-has-launched-in-sydney-20170602-gwiwzt.html

Australia's first Japanese-inspired capsule hotel has launched in Sydney

Originating in Japan in the late 1970s, the concept of self-contained pods has slowly spread across the world and has now appeared on George Street in the form of The Capsule Hotel.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/business/tourism/tasmanias-big-luxury-gamble-20170531-gwgw59

Another day, another luxury hotel opens in Australia

Hotel family cashes in on Tasmania's luxury appeal

Australian Financial Review

http://www.news.com.au/travel/australian-holidays/victoria/jackalope-on-mornington-peninsula-named-australias-best-hotel/news-story/f4b4bae2c0d1866bea8ae90fc7a590f9

Jackalope on Mornington Peninsula named Australia’s best hotel

Jackalope, which opened to guests in April, was named Australia’s Hotel of the Year at the annual Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide Awards.

News.com.au

https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/swanky-hotels-join-perth-tribe-ng-b88462651z

The swanky new hotels opening in Perth

Two funky new hotel chains open in Perth this month, adding hundreds of new rooms — and unprecedented diversity — to the city’s accommodation offerings.

The West Australian

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/92099237/another-new-hotel-for-central-christchurch

Another new hotel for central Christchurch

The Wyndham hotel group will open a $15 million 77-room hotel on the south-east corner of Colombo and Salisbury streets.

Stuff NZ