Link Travel Group owners and their partners have gathered in Bangkok for the group’s annual retreat, which will be held at the Kimpton Maa-Lai through to Sunday. Previous retreats were held in the Adelaide Hills and Palm Cove, with last year’s staged in Brisbane as part of Link Live. The program opened with a welcome […]
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed two Holiday Inn hotels in Tamworth, NSW, and Rockhampton, Queensland, adding 190 rooms to its Australian portfolio. The Tamworth property will be a refurbishment and expansion of the existing 60-room Best Western Sanctuary Inn, while the Rockhampton hotel is a new build. La Vie Hotels & Resorts will operate […]
Janu, Aman Group’s lifestyle brand, will expand its residential portfolio into Ras Al Khaimah with Janu Residences, Al Marjan Island – a 132-key hotel paired with 73 branded residences. Groundbreaking took place in July 2026, marking the start of construction. Marjan and Wynn Resorts are jointly developing the project, which SCDA Architects designed. The property […]
Hyatt will bring its Andaz brand to Australia for the first time when Andaz Gold Coast opens in Broadbeach, with reservations from 13 December 2026. The hotel will offer an immersive coastal lifestyle experience, featuring contemporary accommodation, vibrant dining and an expansive pool club. The announcement comes as World of Hyatt prepares to launch its […]
Emirates Wolgan Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Lodge, has appointed hospitality leader Keith Massey as general manager. Massey has spent more than a decade with Marriott International and brings extensive experience in luxury resort operations, team leadership and property transformation to the role. His appointment comes ahead of the property’s opening, scheduled for 2027. Massey has held […]
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and SKS Group have signed an agreement for Holiday Inn Express Perth City Centre, bringing a new 103-room hotel to the heart of Perth’s central business district. Holiday Inn Express Perth City Centre will feature the brand’s latest Generation 5 design, introducing contemporary, flexible spaces and smart technology designed around […]
Luxury Lodges of Australia members have lined up five major initiatives across Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. They include a major rebuild, two extensive refurbishments, a new private villa and new expeditions. The program began with the reopening of Orpheus Island Lodge in July and will run over the next eight months. […]
Ennismore has appointed senior brand, marketing and communications leader Chris Lee as brand & PR director, APAC. Lee announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post. “After more than a decade in hotel brand, marketing, and PR, I’m excited to be working across a global portfolio of lifestyle hotels, including Hyde Hotels, Mondrian Hotels, SO/ Hotels […]
Amanpuri has unveiled a series of seasonal enhancements following a three-month closure, further elevating its iconic Andaman Sea sanctuary for the season ahead. The updates include six new pavilions, introducing two new accommodation categories, refreshed standalone pavilions, enhanced wellness facilities and an expanded program of Thai cultural and culinary experiences. The two new accommodation categories […]
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), today announced the addition of Far East Hospitality (FEH) to its growing global portfolio. The partnership brings 26 hotels and serviced residences, comprising 6,212 rooms across Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, into GHA’s ecosystem. The addition further strengthens GHA’s footprint in Asia Pacific. It also brings the group into GHA’s award-winning loyalty […]