FOUR airport hotels are in the works as AccorHotels expands its reach across Australia and New Zealand with A$900 million (US$697 million) worth of new properties.
Of these projects, a fair number will be based at Australian airports, including Pullman Sydney Airport, Pullman and ibis Brisbane Airport, Mercure Newcastle Airport and the recently opened ibis Mackay Airport.
AccorHotels Pacific COO, Simon McGrath, said Australia is experiencing its strongest level of new hotel development in 20 years, reflecting the positive sentiment in both the travel and investment markets.
“Importantly, the hotel development boom is coming at a time of major investment in infrastructure, including airports and convention centres,” he said.
“The development of these facilities will be important to absorb the new supply, but equally, the construction of the new venues and attractions rely on new accommodation being added.”
McGrath also said that airline access has been crucial to Australia’s growth in inbound travel.
“China and India continue to be powerhouses, along with other Asian destinations such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore – all of which are growing airline services to Australian ports.”
