La Vie Hotels & Resorts appoint Sam Giles General Manager 202 Elizabeth a defining step
According to Jerry Xu, CEO of La Vie Hotels & Resorts, Sam’s appointment is a defining step in building out their boutique hotel offering and capitalising on the growing demand from travellers for a more personalised hotel experience. We have big plans to grow our boutique portfolio across...
Domestic buyers dominate hotel transactional activity in 2023 - Cross-border capital ready to make their moves in 2024 says Savills
Notwithstanding domestic buyers dominating hotel transactions in 2023, Australia remains a preferred destination for international hotel investors particularly from Asia and the Savills Asia Pacific team continues to experience strong levels of interest from investors across the region.” said...
Auckland CBD Landmark Ripe For 70-room Heritage Hotel Conversion
Downtown Auckland’s Achilles House for sale with concept plans to convert it into a 70-room heritage hotel. The landmark six-level, freehold, office building with ground floor retail is being marketed by Bruce Whillans and Jeremy Sim, of Whillans Realty Group, with tenders closing on 7 March...
Savills Hotels announce the Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands Hotel sold in a A$96 million off-market transaction
The A$96 million off-market transaction that was brokered through Savills Hotels Mark Durran and Nik Sasic via a confidential off-market international sale process. MA Financial has entered into binding agreements to acquire the hotel from Singapore based company Hiap Hoe Limited’s subsidiary...
Langham Hospitality Group appoints André Jacques as Regional Director of Marketing, Pacific!
André Jacques was previously the longstanding head of Sales and Marketing at The Langham, Melbourne. Reporting directly to Jeffrey van Vorsselen, Regional Vice President of Operations, Pacific, André will now oversee marketing initiatives across the Pacific region, including The Langham...
Luxury villas in Victoria's spa capital Daylesford for sale - JLL
As the regional Victorian accommodation market looks set to continue its momentum in 2024, the freehold and business of the multi-award-winning Samurai Villas Daylesford for sale presenting a strong opportunity within the nation’s premier spa capital, multi-award-winning Samurai Villas for sale...
Ovolo Goes Global With Small Luxury Hotels Partnership
The collaboration marks the beginning of a new era for Ovolo Hotels, as it joins the SLH portfolio – offering unparalleled experiences to a wider audience of lovers of bespoke luxury travel, said Ovolo Hotels CEO, Dave Baswel.
Australian hotel investment surges in 2023, on the back of improved liquidity and a strong trading recovery says JLL
Driven by improved investor sentiment, a continued trading recovery, and several landmark transactions, the hotel investment landscape in Australia experienced strong growth in 2023. Hotel investment volumes (≥ A$5m) reached A$2.43 billion, showcasing a year-on-year increase of 26% and...
InterContinental Auckland reimagines luxury hospitality in the City of Sails
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has made its debut in New Zealand’s largest city with the opening of InterContinental Auckland. Gracing the city’s waterfront at the halo address of One Queen Street, InterContinental...
