Hobart’s Hadleys caps off multimillion dollar expansion with Accor branding

Tasmania’s historic Hadleys Hotel has completed its multimillion dollar expansion and reopened under a new name, the Grand Mercure Hobart Central Apartments.

TV chef Pete Evans to cook up a storm at Lake Crackenback

Television chef, author and judge from ‘My Kitchen Rules’, Pete Evans, will be cooking up a winter storm at Cuisine Restaurant at Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa on Saturday July 7.

HM Awards 2012: enter now!

Nominations are flowing in for the 2012 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, presented by Sealy.

Starwood returns to Iraq

Starwood Hotels and Resorts is set to return to Iraq after a 20 year absence with the signing of the new-build Sheraton Erbil Hotel.

Surfing champ Layne Beachley to continue Wyndham role

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific has announced surfing legend Layne Beachley as its brand ambassador for the sixth consecutive year.

Ritz-Carlton launches mobile app

Always anticipating the unexpressed needs of guests and travelers worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has launched a mobile application that goes well beyond basic hotel search and reservation functionality, initiating a distinctive experience before a hotel visit has even begun.

Sea Sentosa resort wins apartment awards

Bali’s Sea Sentosa resort, set to open in January 2013, has won a swag of gongs at the International Property Awards in Kuala Lumpur.

Australia targets foreign hotel investors

The Australian Government has for the first time brought together its three major tourism departments in a united effort to attract crucial investment dollars in the hotel industry from both domestic and international companies.

AHICE 2012: Australasia’s leading Hoteliers join Advisory Panel

The region’s leading Hoteliers are helping take the Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) to new heights this year by deciding the content for the 3rd annual event.

Bruce McKenzie resigns as IHG’s COO of Australasia

EXCLUSIVE BY JAMES WILKINSON

Bruce McKenzie, InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) Chief Operating Officer for Australasia, has announced his resignation from the company, effective June 30.