8 Hotels’ Cosmopolitan refurbishment completed

St Kilda’s popular Cosmopolitan Hotel has welcomed its first guests after completing a significant refurbishment.

EXCLUSIVE: The Denman joins 8Hotels

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Leading Australian boutique hotel chain 8Hotels has added Thredbo’s 36-room Denman Hotel in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains to its fast-growing collection of properties.

2011 HM Awards winners announced in front of record audience

In front of a record crowd of 600 hoteliers, industry leaders and major suppliers, the winners of the 2011 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, presented by Sealy, have been announced.

EXCLUSIVE: 8Hotels adds Regents Court to rapidly expanding collection

8Hotels has entered into a long-term operating agreement for the 30-suite Regents Court Hotel in Potts Point, Sydney.

Diamant Canberra re-opens after major blaze

BY JAMES WILKINSON

The heritage-listed Diamant Canberra re-opened yesterday (July 11) after being forced to close for 18 days following a huge blaze that that destroyed an adjacent building.

Diamant Hotel Canberra to re-open July 11

BY JAMES WILKINSON

The Diamant Hotel Canberra is set to re-open on July 11 after a massive blaze ripped through an adjacent building last Thursday afternoon (June 23).

Diamant Canberra spared in major blaze

BY JAMES WILKINSON

The heritage-listed Diamant Canberra has been spared from significant damage in a huge blaze that destroyed an adjacent building yesterday afternoon (June 23).

8Hotels reflags Portal as Diamant Brisbane

BY JAMES WILKINSON

8Hotels has added the 86-room Portal Hotel Brisbane to its collection, with the boutique property to be reflagged under the Diamant brand on August 1.

8Hotels to re-flag Aarons as Pensione Hotel Perth

8Hotels has entered into a definitive long-term management agreement to operate a 96 room Pensione Hotel in Perth, Western Australia.

Kirketon's Eau-de-Vie bar nominated for global awards

The Kirketon’s small back bar Eau-de-Vie has been nominated in three categories in Tales of the Cocktail’s Spirited Awards, the biggest and most influential bar industry awards globally.