Mantra Group

On Monday, I reported on the latest in a long line of company acquisitions by AccorHotels, when the company announced its purchase of the Mantra Group in Australia. Almost every day I find…

Recent weeks have seen a flurry of deals and acquisitions from the French multinational and industry juggernaut Accor. May alone saw the USD 105 million purchase of Chilean hotel group,…

Rosewood Sanya (pictured above) Location: Part of a 16-hectare integrated resort development in Haitang Bay, next to a large convention centre Grade: Luxury Keys: 246, including 45…

Mantra Group, the Australian hotel company, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Art Series Hotel Group. The deal with the Deague Group is worth approximately AU$52.5 million…

Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang Location: In a seafront development on Tran Phu Street, in Vietnam's popular resort town Grade: Upscale serviced residence Keys: 310 studios and…

Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon Location: Singapore's Little India district Grade: Midscale Keys: 328 Facilities: Restaurant, 24-hour "grab and go" F&B outlet, fitness…

Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade Location: Pudu, on the fringe of KL's Bukit Bintang retail and entertainment area Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 213 Facilities: Restaurant, lobby…

Hotel G Singapore (pictured above) Location: Close to Singapore's main shopping street, Orchard Road, and few minutes away from Bugis and Dhoby Ghaut MRT stations Grade: Upper-upscale…

Banyan Tree's The Grand Luang Prabang Location: On the banks of the Mekong River in the UNESCO-listed town of Luang Prabang, northern Laos Grade: Luxury Keys: 75 Facilities:…

LOUISE DALEY has been appointed as AccorHotels' deputy chief executive officer Asia Pacific. She has been with AccorHotels for 26 years, having commenced her career in Australia before…

Australia's Mantra Group has added five more hotels to its portfolio. The new signings cover two of its brands - upscale Mantra and luxury Peppers - and five destinations, including…

Mantra Group has opened its first Peppers hotel in Western Australia. The upscale brand made its debut in the state following the unveiling of the AU$40 million (US$30.2m), 120-room…

Australia's Mantra Group has agreed to acquire the management rights for Southport Central, a major development on Queensland's Gold Coast. Located in Southport, 4.6km from Surfers…

Mantra Group has been appointed to manage a new resort on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula. Located 160km from Adelaide, the upscale Wallaroo Shores Resort is expected to open later this…

THOMAS MANGAS has been appointed chief executive officer of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, effective 31 December. The move marks a promotion for Mangas, who is currently the…

Mantra Group has secured the lease of a new hotel in Australia's capital city, Canberra. Scheduled to open in late 2016, Mantra Canberra Hotel will mark a conversion of an existing…

Mantra Group has started operating Australia's largest apartment hotel, located in Surfers Paradise. The company has taken over the running of the Towers of Chevron Renaissance, which…

John Key, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, has officially opened BreakFree on Cashel - the largest hotel in Christchurch. The opening of the 264-room room hotel follows the complete…

Australia’s Mantra Group has launched its first upscale Peppers hotel in Adelaide. The former Rendezvous hotel, located on Waymouth Street in the centre of the city, has now been…

Mantra Group, the Australia-based hotel company, has announced plans to continue its expansion in 2015-16 financial year, with the addition of more properties and a focus on attracting…

The largest hotel in Christchurch has now reopened following a major redevelopment. The newly-named BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch has opened its doors following the first stage of…

Australia's Mantra Group has secured another management contract in Bali, as it continues its expansion in Southeast Asia. The company, which launched its first property in Bali in 2013,…

Mantra Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Australia. The deal, which is worth AU$29.5 million (US$22.7m), will see Mantra take ownership of four…

Australia's Mantra Group has selected SiteMinder to manage its online distribution. The move will see SiteMinder integrate Mantra’s central reservation system (CRS), SIHOT, with more…

Mantra Group has added the largest hotel to its network, with the rebranding of the 844-room Bell City hotel complex in Melbourne. The group now manages the two hotel towers, which it…

Mantra Group will continue its growth in New Zealand later this year with the launch of its first BreakFree hotel in Christchurch. Set to open in April 2015, the BreakFree on Cashel…

Mantra Group is set to manage an 844-room complex in Melbourne. The Australian hotelier has been appointed to operate the Bell City development, which is currently managed by Rydges.…

Mantra Group has unveiled two new properties in Brisbane. The Australian company has signed agreements to develop a new 164-room hotel in the city's Observatory Tower, as well as…

Mantra Group is launching its first luxury Peppers hotel in the Australian capital, Canberra. Set to open next month, following the rebranding of the existing Diamant Hotel in the…

Australia's Mantra Group has continued its push into Asia with the launch of the region's first ever Peppers hotel. The company has taken over the management of the luxury Sentosa…

Australia's Mantra Group has followed up its recent debut in Indonesia with the signing of the first luxury Peppers hotel in Bali. The company has signed a management agreement that…

Mantra Group is continuing to expand in Australia with plans for two new properties in Queensland. The hotelier, which currently operates more than 115 properties, will rebrand a…

So another year has passed; how was it for you? Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and…

Mantra Group has signed a new Peppers property in the centre of Melbourne. The company will manage the new five-star hotel located at the M Docklands development, which is being…

Following the recent launch of its first hotel in Bali, Australia's Mantra Group has now unveiled the latest phase of its Asian expansion, with the signing of its first BreakFree…

Australia's Mantra Group has fully-opened its first hotel in Asia, the Mantra Nusa Dua Bali. The company announced today that following a soft-opening earlier this year, it has now…

Mantra Group has announced plans to open three new hotels across three Australian states. In New South Wales, Mantra has added the 45-room Pavilion Hotel Wagga Wagga (formerly the All…

Australian hospitality company, the Mantra Group, has announced plans to open two more properties in New Zealand in 2013. The addition of the Peppers Portage and Mantra Lake Tekapo this…

Australian hotel group Mantra is set to launch its first hotel in Asia. Opening in December, the Mantra Nusa Dua in Bali will offer 172 rooms and suites, an indoor-outdoor swimming pool,…

Peppers has expanded its portfolio in New Zealand with the addition of The Carrington Resort - a major golf complex in the Northland region of the country, four hours' drive north of…

Mantra Group has announced the expansion of its Peppers Retreats & Lodges brand in Australia, with the addition of Rundells Alpine Lodge in Victoria's Mount Hotham ski fields.  To be…