US lifestyle brand Hyde heads to Australia

The Gold Coast will welcome a new lounge and dining venue inspired by LA’s famous Sunset Strip.

12 March, 2019

Accor reveals luxury hotel for Chadstone shopping precinct

The Sofitel-branded hotel will feature a rooftop bar and significant conferencing spaces.

7 March, 2019

Accor has launched a drag queen chatbot and it’s totally fabulous

Equal parts sassy and helpful, QueenBot launched in time for Sydney’s Mardi Gras Parade weekend.

28 February, 2019

ACCC will not oppose Accor-Mantra acquisition

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not oppose the planned purchase of Mantra Group by AccorHotels, citing sufficient competition from other hotel groups in the local market.

7 March, 2018

Accor signs two new properties in Vic and SA

Accor has signed two hotels in regional Victoria and South Australia.

25 May, 2015

Australia could get 200 new hotels

Almost 200 new hotels have been flagged to be developed in Australia, alongside the arrival of several hot new brands.

5 May, 2015

Byron Bay to get $100 million resort

Construction has begun on a beachfront resort on Byron Bay’s Belongil Beach.

29 April, 2015

What you think about awards (and more)

Spice, in partnership with Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour, hosted an industry roundtable on Friday 24 April.

27 April, 2015

Adelaide to get a new-build Sofitel

Premier of South Australia, Jay Weatherill MP today announced that a new Sofitel Luxury Hotel will be built in Adelaide’s CBD – the first internationally branded luxury hotel to be built in the city in nearly three decades.

21 April, 2015

Accor focuses on women in leadership

Sixteen female leaders have completed a specifically designed six month development program.

10 March, 2015

MGallery partners with The Wheeler Centre

Accor’s MGallery collection of nine hotels in Australia has announced a literary collaboration with The Wheeler Centre

10 March, 2015

Accor signs two new Sebel hotels in Australia

Accor is set to further grow The Sebel brand in Australia by signing two new properties in Brisbane and Yarrawonga.

18 February, 2015

Hot venue: The Ternary

Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour has opened its new concept restaurant, The Ternary.

16 February, 2015

Brisbane gets sexy new MGallery

Accor has signed Brisbane’s New Inchcolm Hotel and Suites to its upscale MGallery collection.

5 February, 2015

Work starts on ICC Sydney Sofitel

Work has started on the new 600-room Sofitel hotel at ICC Sydney, owned by leading investor Dr Jerry Schwartz and being developed by Lend Lease.

2 February, 2015

Pullman Melbourne on the Park debuts

As the clock struck midnight on 31 December 2014, a new year began and a new era started for Pullman Melbourne on the Park as the hotel rebranded away from Hilton.

15 January, 2015

Accor’s China strategy gains momentum

Accor’s relationship with China is stronger than ever following the announcement that it has formed a long-term alliance with Huazhu Hotels Group (also known as China Lodging Group) with more than 2,000 hotels in the pipeline.

16 December, 2014

Novotel Parramatta unveils refurbished event spaces

Novotel Sydney Parramatta has officially unveiled its eleven full refurbished multi-purpose conference and event spaces.

8 December, 2014

Accor adds two new regional properties

Four Points by Sheraton Geelong became Novotel Geelong and Chifley Hotel Penrith rebranded to Mercure Penrith yesterday as part of Accor’s regional expansion plan.

1 December, 2014

Sydney Airport to get a Pullman

Accor is set to open a Pullman hotel near Sydney Airport in May 2016 after signing a management agreement with Goodman to brand and operate a new, 229-room 5-star hotel.

26 November, 2014