Adelaide hotels are reaping the benefit of a number of large-scale events across the city in 2024, according to recent data from CoStar. Events such as the Adelaide Fringe and Santos Tour Down Under are credited with boosting hotel performance in the city, with further jumps expected for upcoming events including LIV Golf and the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE Asia Pacific), taking place at the Adelaide Oval on May 1-2. During the Santos Tour Down Under, between January 12-21, hotel occupancy reached 78.1%, while revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 11.4 ..read more

Accor is investing in the training and development of young Indigenous people through a new hotel-based training program that aims to provide pathways to careers in the industry. The Accor Indigenous Hotel Traineeship, which launched on Monday April 22, is a full-time 12-month traineeship that covers numerous aspects of hotel operations, with theoretical components delivered by TAFE Queensland. Upon completion, trainees will earn a Certificate III in Hospitality Operations. Designed in collaboration with various community and higher education partners, including Yugambeh Regional Aboriginal C ..read more

Spoil your guests. Not the planet. Discover Australia’s first truly sustainable commercial mattress collection. A collection we are proud to call A.H. Beard Origins. Fully sustainable. Totally blissful. Every component in an A.H. Beard Origins mattress is chosen for its sleep-enhancing qualities, the sustainability of its source and end-of-life recyclability. A.H. Beard Origins mattresses are made using the finest locally sourced wool fibres, fabrics milled from organic cotton and Tencel® – a super soft fibre made from the pulp of sustainably grown eucalypts, and the world’s first 100% recyc ..read more

Marriott International has tasked company veteran Neeraj Govil with driving performance and operations across all 24 brands and 22 markets in Asia Pacific, excluding China (APEC) as Chief Operations Officer for the region. Govil has spent more than 20 years in operational roles with Marriott International across the region, most recently as Senior Vice President Operations/CLS, APEC. In this new role – based in Singapore – Marriott International’s APEC Area Vice Presidents, Managing Director of Luxury, and the Continent Lodging Services (CLS) Team will report to Govil. “Neeraj has an impeccabl ..read more

Holiday Inn hotels across Australia will play host to numerous Lego-themed experiences throughout April and May to mark a new partnership with Nine’s hit tv show Lego Masters Australia. Designed in consultation with Lego Masters Australia season one winners, Henry Pinto and Cade Franklin, the custom-built ‘Holiday Inn-spiration’ sessions will include brick building workshops for families, sip-and-brick sessions over coffees and pancakes, as well as special guest appearances at select locations. In a nod to the Holiday Inn brand colour, a Green Brick hunt will invite guests to find one of 10 hi ..read more

Cathay Pacific’s all new Business class Aria Suites and Premium Economy cabins are set to change the game for the carrier and offer an all-new elevated experience. In the lead-up to the debut of the first Boeing 777-300ER to feature the cabins, Cathay Pacific has released a fantastic documentary that shares the design story behind the carrier’s new Business class Aria Suites and Premium Economy cabins, highlighting the passenger experience-centric journey that has inspired the new cabin features and design to ensure maximum comfort and enjoyment. The design story video includes commentary from ..read more

Shakespeare Property Group Pty Ltd has signed an agreement to purchase Sydney hotel, the Woolstore 1888 by Ovolo, and expects to announce a new operator for the hotel in the coming weeks. Built in 1888, the Darling Harbour property is the fourth oldest of 21 surviving wool stores in Sydney. Converted to a hotel in recent years, the freehold five-level sandstone and brick building has 90 guest rooms and a 626 square metre footprint. Shakespeare Property Group Vice President Hospitality Assets and Investments, Richad Saab, described it as a unique asset with value-add potential. “The Woolstore 1 ..read more

Marriott International is looking to conversions and adaptive reuse projects to expand its footprint across Europe, the company announced at the International Hospitality Investment Forum in Berlin this week. Targeting nearly 100 properties and over 12,000 rooms by the end of 2026, Marriott’s conversions plan represent more than 40% of the company’s European development pipeline expected to open during that period. “We continue to see meaningful growth across Europe through conversion and adaptive reuse opportunities, reinforcing the confidence our owners and franchisees have in Marriott Inter ..read more

Adelaide hotels will be in the spotlight at upcoming hotel architecture and interior design conference, Design Inn Symposium. In less than two weeks, on Tuesday April 30, Design Inn delegates will gain access to dedicated site tours of a number of new and refurbished hotels, including an exclusive first look of new-build Crowne Plaza Mawson Lakes, which is due to open in later this year. Delegates will also gain access to a private tour of contemporary new-build hotel, Mantra Tonsley Adelaide, which opened last year. Fresh from a multi-million-dollar renovation, unveiled last year, the new-loo ..read more

In the town of Big Sky, a short drive from the legendary ski slopes, is The Wilson Hotel, one of Montana’s newest, stylish and most affordable properties. James Wilkinson checks in. The Wilson Hotel, a member of Residence Inn by Marriott, made its debut in the town of Big Sky, Montana, in 2019 and since then it has continued to receive acclaim across America as the nation’s most exciting and best property in that collection. At The Wilson Hotel you can expect a fantastic location in the heart of the town – the home of fantastic art galleries, restaurants, bars, cafes and shops – alongside spac ..read more