Pan Pacific Hotels Group announced today that it will be opening a Pan Pacific property in Melbourne, Australia on 28 July 2017.

Currently operating as Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, the hotel was acquired by Pan Pacific Hotel Group’s parent company, Singapore-listed UOL Group, and will be managed under the acclaimed Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts brand.

The opening of Pan Pacific Melbourne marks the brand’s return to the country’s vibrant east coast and it will be its second property in Australia after Pan Pacific Perth.

Located along the scenic Yarra River, Pan Pacific Melbourne will have direct access to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

With 396 contemporary rooms offering panoramic views of the city, Port Phillip Bay or the Yarra River, as well as 400 square metres of flexible meeting and events space, two dining outlets, and refreshing leisure facilities including a 24-hour fitness centre, the hotel will appeal to both business and leisure travellers.

Meanwhile, Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Pan Pacific Melbourne’s General Manager, Craig Bonnor.

“We warmly welcome Craig and his team to Pan Pacific Hotels Group. We’re delighted that he will continue to lead the hotel as its General Manager, where he has had a great track record for more than two years. Craig has excellent credentials, having amassed extensive experience in both operations and business development with international hotel brands in Oceania and Asia. Given the importance of Australia as one of our strategic growth markets, we are confident that Craig and his highly experienced team will ensure Pan Pacific Melbourne’s standing as one of the top hotels in the city,” said Lothar Nessmann, Chief Executive Officer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group.