This Month
Italy’s fashion capital just scored an ultra-luxury hotel
With a post-Olympics glow, Milan is in its renaissance era, and Rocco Forte’s The Carlton channels the city’s resplendent spirit in spades.
Catalano’s grip over family assets slipping
The disgraced businessman already resigned as executive chairman of Australian Community Media last week. Now, he’s lost his family companies’ directorships too.
Tourism operators consider surcharges to deal with rising fuel prices
The travel industry is not expecting mass cancellations this Easter, but fear holidaymakers might tighten their belts when they arrive at their destination.
Two Brisbane hotels hit the market with $150m-plus price hopes
Voco and Hotel Indigo in the city’s centre are on the market with a price expectation just under double what was paid for them about nine years ago.
Sydney’s Oaks Hotel sells for $140m in mega pub deal
The deal ties with the sale of Byron Bay’s Beach Hotel as the second-highest price paid for a pub and consolidates the Gallaghers as leading publicans.
Property magnate Makris’ Gold Coast marina project hits market
The iconic shopping mall will be demolished to make way for a luxury Marriott-branded resort.
Aussie hoteliers count their bookings amid turmoil in the Middle East
Hoteliers are gearing up for disrupted travel plans and cancelled bookings by international guests, but there could be a silver lining if domestic tourism picks up.
Australia’s luxury lodge formula to go global as CEO lays out new plan
Hayley and James Baillie’s ultra-luxury lodge legacy will be folded into a new global portfolio as a new brand, Beckons. First stop? Uluru.
Melbourne hotel no-shows surge as F1 visitors can’t get flights
The Formula 1 is one of the biggest events on the Melbourne sporting calendar, but hotels are worried as guests can’t get flights in.
Developer faced bankruptcy and hacking charges before Trump tower plans
Scepticism is high over US-born developer David Young who seemingly appeared out of nowhere with lofty goals to build a Trump tower.
Abu Dhabi sells Novotel, Ibis in Sydney’s Darling Harbour for $390m
Wentworth Capital, a firm set up by former Blackstone and Mirvac operatives, is joined by an Asian backer and will require NSW government approvals for the deal.
February
Sheds and beds: Stockland’s plan for mega site near Sydney Airport
New documents show the developer is planning more than just warehouses on its key new site near Sydney Airport.
A first look at this historic countryside hotel’s $10m facelift
The 1910-built, Federation-style manor – a popular holiday spot for Sydneysiders – has been brought into the 21st century by designer Alan McMahon.
‘I cold-called Ivanka’: How Queensland developer struck Trump deal
The man behind plans for a Trump tower that will be one of Australia’s tallest buildings says plans began two decades ago.
How AI and robotics are changing your hotel stay
Futuristic technologies are becoming commonplace within Australia’s biggest hotel chains, with their uses ranging from booking systems to housekeeping.
Mooted Gold Coast Trump tower could be ‘Australia’s tallest’ building
The US president’s development firm has confirmed plans for a 91-storey Trump tower on Australian shores.
Crown plans $200m makeover to win back Melburnians
Established in 1994, the sprawling hotel and casino facility is significantly updating its food and beverage offering, as well as transforming its theatre
Hotel room rates to surge as new supply slows
New hotel rooms are costing developers as much as $830,000 each to build, deterring new supply and potentially causing rates to skyrocket.
The 500-room Melbourne luxe hotel that’s been empty for three years
Unoccupied since it was built, the Shangri-La Hotel has become the city’s most high-profile “ghost” building, with no fit-out and no guests.
Food fight erupts in tussle for control of Australian Turf Club
The club wants the court to rule that regulator Racing NSW headed by Peter V’landys must stick to the track, and out of its kitchens and bars.
