Brisbane’s international visitor numbers and spending have soared to record highs with Chinese visitors up 15.8 per cent, New Zealand visitors climbing 13 per cent, UK visitors rising 4.4 per cent and US visitors up 5.7 per cent in the year to September.
Ramada by Wyndham Hope Harbour hotel welcomes Iron Chef Sakai
Gold Coast locals and visitors will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the incredible culinary skill of the world-famous Iron French Chef Hiroyuki Sakai at Ramada Hope Harbour during March.
(L to R) Chris Barker (Food & Beverage Attendant), Chaoyi “Charlie” Song (Chef de Partie), Chris Partridge (General Manager of Hilton Brisbane) and Andrew Purse (Head Bartender).
Hilton Brisbane recognised at annual Hilton Food and Beverage awards
Hilton Brisbane is celebrating an array of achievements as three of its best and brightest Team Members were recognised at the annual Hilton Food and Beverage (F&B) Masters in Sydney.
Pacific Views Gold Coast management rights sold off market
An investment syndicate formed with the express aim of gaining a foothold in the Gold Coast’s lucrative management rights industry has secured a premium Main Beach apartment business off-market in a $4 million-plus deal just settled.
New global luxury hotel brands to grow SEQ into a star-studded destination
Brisbane and the Gold Coast could emerge as the star-spotting capitals of Australia when major international hotel brands – The Rosewood, The Ritz Carlton, and The Dorsett – open their doors in South East Queensland.
Baillie Lodges expands with North Queensland hotel, Silky Oaks Lodge
Fresh from signing a joint-venture agreement with KSL Capital Partners, Baillie Lodges has announced a northerly addition to its portfolio of luxury lodges, with Tropical North Queensland hideaway Silky Oaks Lodge, set to handover in April 2019.
Record tourism spend boosts Queensland’s market share
Strong growth in Queensland’s burgeoning international tourism sector has seen the Sunshine State out-perform both NSW and Victoria according to new data released.
Signature Broadbeach Management Rights sold to ULTIQA Hotels & Resorts
Little Projects has announced global manager, ULTIQA Hotels & Resorts, as the successful purchaser of the management rights for its 256-apartment project, Signature Broadbeach, in a deal brokered by Alex Cook and Tim Crooks of Resort Brokers.
Hotel investors still on the lookout amid COVID-19 - CBRE Survey
The Australian hotel industry remains cautiously optimistic about medium-term investor appetite amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to CBRE Research’s latest Hotel Market Survey.
Emerging 'dark kitchen' trend among food retailers - CBRE
As Australia’s hospitality retailers look towards delivery services to bolster business during the COVID-19 pandemic, CBRE has released a report on the emerging dark kitchen trend feeding Australia’s growing meal delivery economy.