Regent returning to Australia and new InterContinentals in Australia

[kerfuffle]

Source: Regent returns to Australia as IHG and Salter Brothers double down on luxury - Hotel Management

• InterContinental Melbourne becoming Regent Melbourne in 2030
• Crowne Plaza Melbourne becoming InterContinental Melbourne
• Crowne Plaza Canberra becoming InterContinental Canberra
• Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach becoming InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach
• Canberra getting a Hotel Indigo
• voco Gold Coast being refurbished

 

[DC3]

Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach becoming InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach

Holiday Inn>Crowne Plaza>Intercontinental?

Last time I stayed there it was Holiday Inn.

 

[Quickstatus]

Regent Sydney was a favourite while it was there

 

[NM]

Some of those are going to need some significant refurbishment to "upgrade" the property branding.

 

[SYD]

Holiday Inn>Crowne Plaza>Intercontinental?

Last time I stayed there it was Holiday Inn.

It’s been a CP for a very long time! But yes, it will need more than a lick of paint.

Having said that, an Ambassador subscription is looking more worthwhile in Oz if you can use the freebie night!

 

[Rangalad]

Holiday Inn>Crowne Plaza>Intercontinental?

Last time I stayed there it was Holiday Inn.

Ditto Crowne Plaza Melbourne.

 

[dairyfloss]

Interesting news - it's definitely welcome that Canberra is looking at adding a major 5 star brand aside from the Park Hyatt. Here's the release from IHG, and also a link to more pics of the various properties that are now in planning:

News Release: IHG Hotels & Resorts and long-term partner, Salter Brothers, to deliver a number of major Luxury & Lifestyle hotels in Australia

Further Pics: https://ihg.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/GCA-EMEAA/EoH-VIrP9HNEgleJFQcoXFMB5B28ut5Sr4s6VKRjdUccZg?e=TP7Jp4

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[drron]

In the IHG release only the IC Coogee is for this year.
Melbourne Regent is to open in 2030 but no dates for the others so probably a long wait apart from the Voco refurb.

 

[DC3]

It’s been a CP for a very long time! But yes, it will need more than a lick of paint.

Early 2000s when I stayed as a HI. Rooms were not exactly huge. Great location opposite the beach and near cafes.

 

[SYD]

Early 2000s when I stayed as a HI. Rooms were not exactly huge. Great location opposite the beach and near cafes.

and the 350 bus drops off there!

 

[DC3]

and the 350 bus drops off there!

Although street parking was easy overnight. Not sure about these days.

Edit: 374/ 373 bus to the city via Randwick

 

[Bundy Bear]

Crowne Plaza Canberra is going to need a lot of work,
Intercon Coogee, is it just an excuse go raise the prices, it will probably be out of my pricr range even more.