Bookings open for Melbourne’s new ibis and Novotel
Set to welcome first guests in December, the hotels will offer 483 guestrooms plus meeting and event space.
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JRM Hospitality reveals new wine bar and event space
The bar and eatery will be available for exclusive hire and will also include a dedicated events space.
Top meetings properties named in HM Awards
The hotel industry gathered last week for the annual HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence.
New event centre arrives in Sydney’s inner west
The refurbished Strathfield Event Centre can cater for up to 650 pax across its new event spaces.
Spicers confirms opening date for new Hunter Valley property
The property has undergone a $20 million renovation to unveil new conferencing facilities and a brand new look.
Two Sydney venues to undergo major refurbishments
Public House Management Group has confirmed significant reinvestment in two of its venues.
Truffle Lodge to reopen with more luxury tents
The Tasmanian glamping property has unveiled a series of new additions ahead of its second season.
First look at W Kuala Lumpur
The newly opened hotel features 150 luxury rooms and more than 1500 square metres of event space.
Two convention centres secure world-first EarthCheck certification
Find out which two Australian convention centres are the first in the world to achieve the coveted title.
National Wine Centre opens its doors to event planners
The free event will give professional planners the opportunity to explore the venue’s six event spaces.
DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne Flinders Street goes green
The hotel is rolling out a series of sustainable initiatives, such as diverting kitchen food waste from landfill and eliminating plastic straws.
St. Regis Melbourne to open in 2022
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has confirmed it will bring the luxury brand to Australia for the first time, with the signing of The St. Regis Melbourne.
Dorsett hotel concept debuting soon on the Gold Coast
The Dorsett will be among a group of hotels on the coast with more than 300 rooms and be the second biggest in the Broadbeach region behind only The Star Grand.
Adelaide winery unveils eco-friendly pod-style hotel room
South Australian wine producer The Vineyard Retreat at Blewitt Springs has unveiled a new pre-fabricated pod designed to offer accommodation in a luxurious yet eco-friendly layout.
Inside Hamilton Island’s refreshed conference centre
Hamilton Island’s Conference Centre has officially reopened following a multi-million dollar refurbishment.
New Greek taverna eyes Howard Smith Wharves
Restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess (The Apollo Sydney/ Tokyo and Cho Cho San) is bringing his contemporary interpretation of the Greek taverna to the north, with the opening of GRECA in Brisbane later this year.
Event in the spotlight: Hyatt Regency Sydney’s new dining concept
Hyatt Regency Sydney this week unveiled a creative new event concept that will allow function guests to interact and engage with the hotel’s hospitality team and fellow event attendees like never before.
Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park now officially open
Doors have officially been opened at Sydney’s newest hotel, the 297-room Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park, with ceremonies taking place yesterday at the latest in Dr Jerry Schwartz’s glittering Australian portfolio.
New upscale hotel coming to Yarra Valley
Victoria’s picturesque Yarra Valley will be bestowed with its first ever globally branded hotel after InterContinental Hotels Group announced it will bring its new upscale brand ‘voco’ to the region.
Meriton pays massive penalty for misleading customers through TripAdvisor
Meriton Property Services has today been ordered by The Federal Court to pay a penalty of $3 million for breaching Australian Consumer Law by misrepresenting online reviews on TripAdvisor by failing to offer guests the opportunity to write first-hand reviews.