Rydges Norwest will join the EVENT hotel portfolio from early April, 2019.
Rydges Norwest will join the EVENT hotel portfolio from early April, 2019.

Event Hospitality and Entertainment (EVENT) has signed a management agreement with Visy Dior Pty Ltd which will see it rebrand the hotel currently operating as Novotel Norwest into a Rydges.

Effective 2 April 2019, the hotel will become Rydges Norwest Sydney, which is located in the Norwest Business Park in Sydney’s north-west Hills District.

An upgrade of the 132-room property will soon follow, aimed at modernising the hotel’s restaurant, bar and conference facilities in line with the region’s business-focused clientele and market.

The company has appointed Nick McLaughlin as the hotel’s new General Manager. McLaughlin is a highly experienced GM, having previously taken charge at Sails Port Macquarie by Rydges and Thredbo Alpine Hotel.

EVENT Director of Hotels and Resorts, Norman Arundel, said the signing marked a new era for the hotel.

“Our team is excited about the appointment and look forward to Rydges becoming an integral part of the Norwest community.”