Leading Australian travel identity Chris Hall has joined PONANT as Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific. Sarina Bratton AM, PONANT Chairman for Asia Pacific said Chris was an experienced leader in the global tour operating, river cruise, expeditions and distribution space with the role...
First look inside TFE Hotel’s vibrant new Vibe Hotel Adelaide
TFE Hotels’ homegrown hospitality brand, Vibe Hotels will complete its ‘lap of the Aussie map’, expanding its footprint to every state and territory when Vibe Hotel Adelaide opens on March 1, Developeed by Adelaide-based developer GuavaLime and designed by multi-award winning Australian...
World’s only luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot arrives in New Zealand for the first time
PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot was welcomed into New Zealand waters, the halfway point of a round Antarctic journey from Argentina, marking the first time the world’s only luxury icebreaker has sailed the antipodes.
NT Major Events Company announces Suzana Bishop new CEO
The Territory’s peak body for events, Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC), has recruited highly respected major events and tourism professional Suzana Bishop as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Salter Brothers confirm their acquisition of Spicers Retreats
Paul Salter, Managing Director of Salter Brothers said “This is an exciting acquisition and a great fit for our strategy to acquire unrepeatable assets in amazing locations, targeting the luxury retreat market, which continues to grow globally. “The Spicers Retreat brand is well-established, and...
c1854 Chateau Yering sold to ASX listed Elanor Investor Group by Burgess Rawson and HTL Property
ASX listed Elanor Investor Group has purchased the spectacular Chateau Yering in Victoria’s picturesque Yarra Valley in a deal brokered by Burgess Rawson and HTL Property.
G’day Group adds key link to WA journey with Carnarvon acquisition
Wintersun Caravan and Tourist Park Carnarvon sold to Australia’s largest regional accommodation provider, G’day Group.G’day Group Chief Investment Officer Amanda Baldwin said the property presented an ideal opportunity to expand the Group’s Western Australian network along a popular coastal...
Karen Wales appointed Head of Hotels for Colliers Australia amidst tourism rebound
Renowned as an industry leader, Karen Wales has practised for Colliers since 2016 and specialised in the field of hotels and hospitality property since 2002.
Australia’s hotel market proves leaner and stronger as it undergoes luxury green facelift - Colliers
With the opening of around 3,420 rooms in 10 major markets throughout 2022, new hotel supply represented a moderation from the more than 5,000 rooms which opened in 2021, enabling hoteliers to respond dynamically to changes in tourism demand and spending and market conditions, according to Karen...
Tim Gurner set to revolutionise wellness industry with a world-first concept - Saint Haven has been imagined as a luxury “sanctuary of wellness”
Tim Gurner, founder and CEO of the $10billion Gurner Group, has embarked on a mission to redefine the global health and wellness industry with a world first, multi-million-dollar health, wellness, recovery and anti-ageing concept club, Saint Haven.