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Castaway Island Fiji sold as part of USD 310m portfolio sale to Singha Estate

Jun 15, 2018

Fiji Outrigger Resort and Castaway Island sold as part of USD 310m portfolio sale to Singha Estate

Singha Estate has announced the successful acquisition of six Outrigger-branded hotels across Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius and Maldives for USD 310 million, including Fiji's Outrigger Beach Resort and Castaway Island.

The Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) has acquired three of Fiji’s most iconic and best-known hospitality assets.

Jun 6, 2018

Deals

Sold Properties

Sheraton, Westin and Denarau Fiji hotel resorts sold for $280m

The Sheraton Fiji Resort, The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa and the Denarau Golf & Racquet Club have sold for FJD $280m (AUD $179m) to the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) in a deal brokered by Rob Cross of CBRE Hotels.

Zagame family's Vanuatu Grand Hotel & Casino at Port Vila...

May 9, 2018

Properties

Accommodation Hotels

Gaming

Zagame family lists $300m hotel portfolio

Melbourne based hotels dynasty, the Zagame family, has put its hotel portfolio of six properties located in Melbourne and Vanuatu to market with price expectations of more than $300 million.

The most beautiful overwater bungalows around the world

Mar 19, 2018

Design

Properties

The most beautiful overwater bungalows around the world

Luxury resorts in the South Pacific region feature heavily in a list of the most beautiful overwater bungalows around the world curated by TheR8.

New Pullman resort set to open in Nadi Bay

Feb 5, 2018

Deals

Management Appointments

Pullman brand set to debut in Fiji

Seen as another sign of investor confidence in the region, the 236-room Pullman Nadi Bay Resort and Spa marks the debut of the luxury Pullman brand in Fiji.

Tesla powering Fiji's newest luxury resort...

Feb 1, 2018

Tesla powering Fiji's newest luxury resort

Six Senses will mark their arrival in the South Pacific on April 14 with its brand new Fiji resort, which will be 100 percent solar powered by the largest micro grid in the country using Tesla batteries.

Sydney Harbour Fireworks display

Dec 18, 2017

Markets

Happy holidays from The Hotel Conversation!

Keep up to date with the latest hotel industry news over the New Year period by following The Hotel Conversation's LinkedIn and Facebook accounts.

Wyndham Silkroad Ark Fiji Hotel

Dec 8, 2017

Markets

Properties

New $500m Wyndham Fiji hotel to start construction in 2018

Wyndham Silkroad Ark Fiji Hotel developers are optimistic that they will commence the development of the project next year.

453-room Crowne Plaza Fiji Wailoaloa Beach

Nov 14, 2017

Deals

Management Appointments

IHG to open Fiji's largest hotel in 2020

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will open the 453-room Crowne Plaza Fiji Wailoaloa Beach, the largest ever hotel in Fiji marking the debut of the brand in the heart of the South Pacific, 10 minutes from Nadi International Airport.

Eratap Beach Resort is surrounded by stunning coral reefs

Sep 11, 2017

Properties

Resorts

Vanuatu's luxury Eratap Beach Resort, ranked No 1 on Trip Advisor for eight consecutive years, is for sale

One of the South Pacific’s best resorts, voted one of the Top 25 Small Hotels in the World, is for sale through Savills Hotels' Nic Simarro and Max Cooper.

News Roundup

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11999098

Why hotel prices are through the roof in Auckland

Auckland hotel prices are as much as twice the usual rate, as visitors pour into the city - and pressure on accommodation.

NZ Herald

http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/342728/saipan-developer-in-talks-with-hilton-hotels

Saipan developer in talks with Hilton Hotels

A company that wants to build a $US164 million hotel on Saipan in the Northern Marianas is in talks with Hilton Hotels and Resorts.

Radio NZ

https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/09/taiwan-has-a-hotel-just-for-gamers/

Taiwan Has A Hotel Just For Gamers

One chain in Taiwan has come up with a neat alternative: putting high end gaming PCs in every room.

Kotaku

http://www.nowtolove.com.au/travel/travel-news/number-1-hotel-in-the-world-40842

The top 10 hotels in the world

The list of Top 100 Hotels reveals that we Aussie don't have to travel too far to experience the height of luxury that is the number one hotel in the world.

Now to Love

https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/96468314/hotels-are-changing-drastically-thanks-to-tripadvisor-and-airbnb

Hotels are changing drastically, thanks to TripAdvisor and AirBnB

Since 2007, TripAdvisor has risen and risen to become a household name.

Stuff NZ

http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/accorhotels-set-to-open-six-hotels-in-three-months/

AccorHotels set to open six hotels in 3 months

Being the leading hotel operator in Asia Pacific wasn’t enough – this travel and lifestyle group needed more: in Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and China, to be specific.

Travel Weekly