Sunshine Coast Westin Resort and Yaroomba Beach development approved
Sunshine Coast Council has approved the development of the Yaroomba Beach project, which will create a new coastal village just ten minutes from Sunshine Coast Airport comprising a 220 room 5-Star Westin Coolum Resort & Spa, serviced apartments and extensive conference and recreation...
Great Barrier Reef resort owners can apply for $25m Government infrastructure fund
As of 1 August 2018, Island resort owners and operators within the Great Barrier Reef region will be able to apply for the Queensland Government’s $25 million infrastructure investment fund aimed at upgrading and rejuvenating existing or DA approved resorts.
Westin Perth and Aloft Perth hotel for sale Mark Durran JLL Hotels
One of Australia’s newest 5-star hotels, The Westin Perth, and the Aloft Perth hotel & adjoining office building are being offered for sale at a time when approximately $8.5 billion worth of world-class infrastructure projects are underway in the city.
New Minister assessment for $1.2bn Hummock Hill Island development proposal
A proposed $1.2 billion tourism project on Queensland's Hummock Hill Island will undergo a new assessment following Ministerial approval for the independent Coordinator-General to step in and become the decision-maker on the development application.
New Zealand International visitor levy consultation opens
The New Zealand government has announced plans to ease the cost burden on communities and ratepayers for tourism-related infrastructure through a proposed levy on international visitors, between $25 to $35 - however Australians and people from most Pacific Island Forum countries would be exempt...
Brisbane Transit Centre and Hotel Jen demolishment for Brisbane Live development
The Brisbane Transit Centre and Hotel Jen building will be demolished by 2020 to make way for the new underground Roma Street Station as part of the $5.4 billion Cross River Rail and 'Brisbane Live' project.
Get to know Andrew Langsford of JLL's Hotels and Hospitality Group
Andrew Langsford, who has just been appointed to sell the Pullman at Sydney Olympic Park, Novotel & ibis Sydney Olympic Park and Novotel Canberra individually or as a portfolio, exclusively talks to The Hotel Conversation and gives his insights into the Australian tourism industry.
Heritage Christchurch Hotel wins Heritage Tourism Award
Heritage Christchurch has just been announced the winner of the Heritage Tourism category in the Canterbury Heritage Awards 2018, which honours Canterbury individuals, organisations and companies involved in heritage restoration, retention, promotion or tourism.
Fund to convert Japan's historic architecture into luxury boutique hotels
WILLIAMS MEDIA sat down with Christopher Aiello, Fund Manager of the Odyssey Japan Boutique Hospitality Fund about their latest alternative real estate strategy.
After 30 years of ownership, Peter Ryan has sold The Rising Sun Hotel in a deal brokered by Ray White Asia Pacific director Andrew Jolliffe, who believes that the national hotel market continues to attract preferential asset class attention from a broad spectrum of investors.
