Cranes, cranes and more cranes are everywhere in Macau, with the city undergoing an incredible amount of development right now. As construction continues on the 29.5km Hong Kong-Zuhai-Macau bridge, to open at the end of 2016, ground has been broken in a number of hot spots on the Cotai Strip, reclaimed land linking the islands of Taipa and Coloane and home to large entertainment precincts as the City of Dreams, Sands (The Venetian) and the Galaxy. Such is the building boom in Macau that the […]
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NEWS: Pier One welcomes new GM
Ms Kim Mahaffy has been appointed to the position of general manager at Pier One Sydney Harbour, the inaugural Australian property in Marriot’s Autograph Collection of international luxury hotels. Ms Mahaffy’s vast experience across Australia and South East Asia, most recently in Hong Kong, brings to Pier One Sydney Harbour a solid international foundation of hotel knowledge and global understanding of guest expectations at a luxury level. Known and respected within the Marriott International Group, Ms Mahaffy has a reputation for creating unique guest experiences, inspiring her staff to […]
VENUE UPDATE: White Bay Cruise Terminal
With the exhibition season in full swing at Sydney Exhibition Centre at Glebe Island, nearby venues are upping the ante in the hope of capitalising on the hive of activity at SEC@GI. Among the newest venues in the area, White Bay Cruise Terminal is a versatile event space with immaculate waterfront vistas. Opened in April last year, the 3500 square-metre venue makes the most of its harbour location with an architectural ‘wave’ roof and an enormous outdoor wharf that looks over Glebe Island, Port Jackson, and […]
NEWS: Beverley Parker for ICC Sydney
A senior executive with a proven track record in business events, the hotel and hospitality industries, Ms Beverley Parker was this week appointed as director of business development for the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney. Announcing the appointment on Monday April 7, AEG Ogden’s director of convention centres and ICC Sydney CEO, Geoff Donaghy said Ms Parker brought a wealth of industry experience and business networks to ICC Sydney. “This is a key appointment to the ICC Sydney senior management team and another indicator that […]
NEWS: Merivale expands into Coogee
The hospitality group is further enhancing its reign over Sydney with the recent addition of Coogee’s Beach Palace Hotel to its ever-expanding portfolio. The purchase of this historic property follows the group’s recent acquisition of the former Trump Tavern on King Street in Sydney’s CBD and the Paddington Arms Hotel on Oxford Street. “This is an amazing opportunity for Merivale,” group CEO, Justin Hemmes, said this week. “There are very few iconic beach-side venues like this in Australia, both in terms of scale and location. […]
Sydney to host Socceroos World Cup farewell
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell announced this week that Sydney will host the Socceroos’ farewell match before they depart for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in June. Australia will host South Africa at ANZ Stadium on Monday May 26, while in the lead up to the match the Socceroos will be based on the Central Coast for a one week training camp at Bluetongue Stadium. “I’m delighted to announce fans here in NSW and across Australia will get the final chance to wish the Socceroos farewell and good luck […]