EXCLUSIVE BY JAMES WILKINSON IN SHANGHAI
Shangri-La’s newest property in Shanghai has signalled the debut of Kerry Hotels and what’s been created is a new kind of lifestyle hotel, one that’s made sure the world’s leading upper-upscale brands are firmly on notice.
Despite global financial uncertainty and rising living costs, Australian travellers didn’t sacrifice the trip of a lifetime in 2011, with increasing numbers making the coveted journey across the South Pacific to visit Tahiti and her Islands.
Meriton Serviced Apartments has opened two brand new serviced apartment hotel properties in Sydney and Brisbane, bringing its national apartment portfolio count to over 2,258 apartments and 3,346 bedrooms across its now ten properties.
QantasLink has announced a significant boost to its product, service, and schedule offering throughout regional Queensland.
Sir Richard Branson and American actor and environmental campaigner, Edward Norton are among the pantheon of global environmental leaders who are set to speak at the third annual Six Senses SLOW LIFE Symposium, to be held at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives.
The Walnut Restaurant and Lounge Bar, in the Royal on the Park Hotel Brisbane, is shaking things up with the introduction of a unique new a la carte menu, and announcement of new direction with Executive Chef Rhian Rodrigues.
EXCLUSIVE BY RODERICK EIME
With the announcement last week from Chara Hospitality MD, Gregg Currie, that lease negotiations had collapsed with landlords, Gerringong Developments Pty Ltd, and that he was obliged to “move on to new opportunities”, HM understands the owners, currently trading as Gerringong by the Sea, are currently in discussions with Accor Hotels for a possible management and branding deal.
Proposed height restrictions for buildings within the Christchurch CBD could threaten the viability of new hotel developments, hotel industry representatives say.
As part of Accor’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), a group of 30 hotel general managers from across NSW recently completed their first Indigenous engagement workshop hosted by The Jumbana Group, Australia’s leading non-government Indigenous strategy and design company.
Park Hyatt Sydney is set to re-open in late 2011 with the largest renovation in the hotel’s 21 year history and the iconic property is now calling on hospitality professionals to join the family.
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