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Australia Gives Go Ahead for AccorHotels Acquisition of Mantra Group
AccorHotels | March 13, 2018
AccorHotels welcomes the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) decision to clear the acquisition of Mantra group Ltd. The acquisition still requires approval from Mantra shareholders as well as approvals from the Federal Court and the Foreign Investment Review Board. Mantra is one of Australia's largest hotel and resort marketers and operators with 127 properties and over 20,000 rooms in hotels, resorts and serviced apartments across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Hawaii, under three key brands: Peppers (28 properties), Mantra (75 properties) and BreakFree (24 properties). Mantra has more than 5,500 employees. The...
Mantra Group to Acquire Australia’s Art Series Hotel Group from Deague Group for $52.5 Million
Arts Series Hotel Group | August 8, 2017
Mantra Group today announced it has entered into an agreement with the Deague Group to acquire the Australian-owned Art Series Hotel Group for approximately $52.5 million (excluding transaction costs), subject to customary completion conditions. The acquisition will see seven luxury hotels (representing more than 1,000 guest rooms and including a number of conference and event facilities, restaurants and luxury hotel-style amenities) added to Mantra Group's ever-expanding portfolio of 128 properties and more than 21,500 rooms in properties under management across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Hawaii. The seven hotels are: ...
Mantra Group Appoints Scott Wallace as Regional General Manager-New Zealand
Mantra Group | February 3, 2016
Mantra Group has announced the appointment of Scott Wallace to the role of Regional General Manager - New Zealand. Mr. Wallace's appointment comes as Mantra Group works to further strengthen their presence within the New Zealand market. With 30 years' experience within the hotel industry, most recently as Wyndham's Director of Operations – Queensland, Victoria & New Zealand, he has an excellent understanding of the New Zealand hotel market. In his role at Wyndham, Mr Wallace oversaw the management of 12 resorts and chaired eight Body Corporate committees, providing an operational background that sees him ideally positioned for...
Mantra Group Opens Peppers Docklands in Melbourne CBD with General Manager Jeremy Nordkamp at the Helm
Mantra Group | January 26, 2016
Peppers Docklands has opened its doors, heralding the arrival of the Peppers name in the Melbourne CBD. The opening reflects the continued expansion and evolution of one of Australia's most trusted hotel brands, which today delivers contemporary, stylish accommodation for leisure and business travellers alike. "Peppers Docklands is an unparalleled offering within the Docklands precinct, and – in response to demand from our loyal guests - represents a continuation of Mantra Group's strategic direction to grow the Peppers brand in CBD locations." said Kent Davidson, Executive Director – Sales, Marketing & Distribution. The...
Mantra Group Appoints Andrew Turner as New Vice President of Acquisitions – Asia
Mantra Group | January 20, 2016
Following a record year of acquisitions and growth in 2015, Mantra Group has appointed well-known hotel industry executive, Andrew Turner to the newly created position of Vice President Acquisitions, Asia. Based at Mantra Group's new regional office in Singapore, from late February, Andrew will drive the Group's expansion into new Asian markets. Andrew is one of the industry's most successful and respected hoteliers, having served as CEO of Mirvac Hotels and Resorts and more recently as Executive Vice President, Business Development for SilverNeedle Hospitality. "Andrew has a deep understanding of the Australian, New Zealand, and - most...
Matt Granfield Joins the Mantra Group Executive Committee as Executive Director – Digital
the Mantra Group | December 14, 2015
Matt Granfield has joined the Mantra Group Executive Committee as Executive Director – Digital, overseeing the Group's e-commerce and digital strategy. His appointment reflects the increasing focus on digital initiatives undertaken by the expanding Australian hotel group and retail focused companies both in tourism and other industries. With over 15 years of digital and marketing experience, Matt was previously Head of Customer Marketing and Digital at Heritage Bank, and prior to that a partner and consultant with some of Australia's best-known creative agencies working on both tourism and financial services brands. "There'...
Mantra Group Opens Breakfree on Cashel in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
Mantra Group | September 4, 2015
Christchurch's Largest Hotel Officially Opened By Prime Minister John Key Christchurch, 4 September 2015: As Christchurch commemorates the fifth anniversary of the September 2010 earthquakes today, a sign of resurgence was symbolised with the official opening of the city's largest hotel – the 264-room BreakFree on Cashel. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key - also Minister for Tourism and a Christchurch native - attended the launch proceedings completing a check-in at the tech-savvy hotel's online kiosk and taking a tour of the final wing of brand new Executive Rooms on level 6 – so new that guests have yet to stay. Prime Minister J...
Mantra Group Set to Grow with SiteMinder’s Online Distribution Solutions
SiteMinder | March 10, 2015
10 March 2015 - Sydney, Australia - Mantra Group, a leading Australian-based hotel and resort marketer and operator, today announces it has selected SiteMinder to power the online distribution of its entire group located throughout the Asia Pacific. The move will see SiteMinder integrate Mantra Group's central reservation system (CRS), SIHOT, with more than 250 of the world's leading distribution channels to power the Group's MAX Distribution Hub. Luke Moran, Group Director of Revenue & Distribution at Mantra Group, says today's announcement is the result of a long tender process that identified SiteMinder as the clear market leader...
