Doma Group begins construction of Little National Hotel, Sydney CBD
Construction is now underway on Sydney’s first Little National brand hotel, boosting the CBD’s accommodation options and providing visitors with affordable luxury in a prime location when it opens next year.
Hard Rock, Reef Casino and Star Entertainment Group to tender for Cairns Global Tourism Hub development
One of Tropical North Queensland’s most exciting tourism projects is one step closer to reality with three firms shortlisted to develop a Global Tourism Hub in the Cairns CBD.
Auckland reveals new month long winter festival in July
Auckland is gearing up for a new city-wide winter festival this July, lighting up the longer darker winter nights with illuminations, theatre, food and family activities.
Holiday Inn Wagga Wagga hotel to open early 2021 in 'The Mill' development
IHG will open a flagship regional Holiday Inn in Wagga Wagga in early 2021, alongside the adaptive re-use of the heritage-listed Murrumbidgee Flour Mill and Grainstore, one of Wagga’s most iconic locations.
"Australia’s investment-grade hotel rooms now worth $56 billion" - Colliers International
Australia’s booming hotel market now comprises around 145,000 ‘investment grade’ rooms worth an estimated $56billion, according to new Colliers International research.
Sheraton unveils new logo marking transformation milestone
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International’s most global brand continues its transformation journey with the unveiling of a new logo that paying homage to its past and depicts its vision for the future, that guests will start to see on collateral and websites starting in April.
Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate Auckland opens new South Wing
The new South Wing of the Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate has officially opened, with a select gathering of industry and stake holders attending the unveiling officiated by the Honourable Paula Bennett.
Auckland Airport and Uber partnership a boost for travellers
From Wednesday March 20, a dedicated Uber rideshare area will be available at both the domestic and international terminals of the Auckland Airport, to offer travellers a safe affordable and reliable alternative to driving.
Hotel nights drive New Zealand accommodation growth in 2018
Guests spent over half a million more nights in hotels in 2018 than the year before, driving overall growth for short-term commercial accommodation, Stats NZ said announced.
Labour government supports accommodation operators with end to price parity between online travel agencies
The Accommodation Association of Australia welcomes the historic announcement from the Labor Party to end price parity between online travel agencies and accommodation providers.
