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Key appointments: Hyatt, Emirates Wolgan Valley, Sofitel, Quay Perth
Hyatt has a leadership shake-up, while Emirates Wolgan Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Lodge, secures its future with the hire of a General Manager, plus more.
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Returning for its second year in December, the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) Perth Hotel Summit will once again present a comprehensive deep dive into hotel industry performance and growth across Western Australia
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Exclusive: CLLIX CCO unpacks why low rates aren’t attracting cost-conscious travellers
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Australian motel industry on the verge of major disruption: Deltine
Deltine Capital spotlights regional motels as Australia’s next property sector to consolidate, as its Fund surpasses $100 million across 11 properties.
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WATCH: SBS Digital Original 'Miss Sultanah' will premiere December 3, the International Day of People with Disability. hubs.li/Q04DwL750
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Could your hotel amenities become part of the wellbeing experience?
As wellness becomes part of the everyday hotel experience, the science of scent is opening up new possibilities for hotel amenities Swisstrade explains.
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Exclusive: Strategy behind IHG’s regional deals with Cameron Burke
IHG inks dual hotel signings to spark regional growth in NSW and QLD, delivering 190 rooms to key markets by 2030.
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Celebrating excellence: The 2026 HM Awards Aotearoa-Pacific winners
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Accor expands franchise-fit model into New Zealand
Accor has taken its flexible, conversion-friendly brand across the ditch with the opening of its first greet hotel in New Zealand.
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Businesses’ worries creep as prep for Christmas influx begins
As tourism operators begin scheduling rosters for the upcoming summer season, industry bodies are urging clarity on proposed changes to the Working Holiday Makers visa.
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Former Westin Fiji Resort to rebrand to JW Marriott
Marriott International will debut its luxury JW Marriott brand resort to the Pacific Islands in the first quarter of 2027.
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Marriott expands pipeline into Timor-Leste
Marriott International has signed a new franchise agreement with Jape Group to debut a 100-room hotel in Timor-Leste, expanding the group’s presence in Southeast Asia.
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Exclusive: ‘Hotels will benefit’: MD Rod Munro on WorldHotels’ masterbrand strategy
BWH Hotels has announced a portfolio-level global rebrand to WorldHotels. WorldHotels Australasia Managing Director Rod Munro shares the strategy behind the decision.
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Beyond emergency staffing: the inside guide to a hotel’s operational backup
Built around hospitality’s everyday staffing pressures, InfyWorx is evolving from emergency cover into broader operational support.
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Breaking Exclusive: BWH Hotels rebrands global portfolio as WorldHotels
BWH Hotels has announced it will bring more than 4,000 hotels and 18 brands under a single loyalty program and global masterbrand, WorldHotels.
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Oakwood expands to cater to extended-stay demand
The Ascott Limited is slated to open a new 122-room Oakwood this November, marking the brand’s second property in Australia.
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First look: Tasmania’s newest design-led hotel opens
Owner of Hobart’s newest apartment-style hotel, Richard Doedens, said the aim was to create a property “grounded in its location”.
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Key appointments: Hilton, Saffire Freycinet, Savills
Saffire Jewel takes shape ahead of its December opening; Savills strengthens its hotel team, and a wave of new General Managers join Hilton.
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QT elevates food and beverage offering in New Zealand
QT Queenstown has opened the doors to new food and beverage outlets as the hotel continues its phased refurbishment.
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Exclusive: ‘Additional benefits don’t necessarily translate into greater perceived value’: @Accor Plus CEO
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