Virgin announces wifi on New Zealand trans-tasman flights
With New Zealand's visitor boom continuing, Hotels aren't the only industry staying ahead of the curve - with Virgin Australia announcing a suite of enhancements to make the journey to New Zealand even more comfortable for Australian travellers, including becoming the only airline to offer WiFi...
$75m Holiday Inn Geelong hotel approved to start construction
Franzé Developments' $150 million mixed-use project in Geelong, which is the largest in the region, has been granted development approval and is set to include a $75 million Holiday Inn & Suites - being the first in Australia and the largest new hotel project in the region in almost 20 years...
New Zealand Tourism Industry supports Visitor Levy
The tourism industry is prepared to accept a new charge to be paid by international visitors but is insisting that it is used in a carefully targeted way to enhance their experience of New Zealand.
A year since construction started, the new $200 million Howard Smith Wharf Project is one step closer to reality as builders prepare restaurants and bars for fit-out this week.
Mercure Hotels expands in Australia and New Zealand with new openings announced
AccorHotels’ midscale hotel brand, Mercure has reached its 50th hotel milestone in the Pacific region with the announcement of four new hotels set to open in Australia and New Zealand within the next three years.
New Zealand holiday parks key to growing tourism in the regions
With 21% of international and domestic visitor guest nights in New Zealand spent in holiday parks, new research shows that they are key to growing tourism in the regions.
Stats NZ have recorded that visitor numbers were down last month compared with June 2017, when New Zealand hosted the British and Irish Lions Rugby tour - June 2017 recording 230,000 and June 2018 down 17,800 to 212,000.
Adelaide's famous Sofitel Mount Lofty House hotel $14m refurbishment
South Australia will soon have a new boutique hotel with the commencement of the final redevelopment stage at award-winning Mount Lofty House, part of AccorHotels’ MGallery by Sofitel brand.
SB&G to build new $50m Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Canberra
Melbourne-based property investment firm SB&G Hotel Group has confirmed development plans for a new $50 million hotel on its existing Crowne Plaza Hotel site in Canberra, scheduled to open in 2021.
IHG rebranding Hayman Island Whitsundays to InterContinental Hotel
The Whitsunday Islands will welcome a new era of luxury in 2019 with the signing of a management agreement that will see IHG take over management of Hayman Island, rebranding it as Hayman Island, by InterContinental.