CIM NEWS MAGAZINE Issue 3 2017 | Page 27

New vision for Circular Quay The Wanda Group has unveiled its vision for their Circular Quay project in Sydney, which includes a 5-star Wanda Vista Hotel. The luxury Wanda Vista Hotel will be the first new 5-star hotel project to open on Circular Quay since 2014. The hotel will offer 181 guest rooms, with unparalleled views across Sydney Harbour and is slated to open in late 2021. New Novotel joins MCEC footprint AccorHotels’ Novotel will be developed next to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on the South Wharf. The new-build 347-room Novotel Melbourne South is scheduled to open in early 2018. AccorHotels’ Pacific chief operating officer, Simon McGrath, said that the development of the Novotel would contribute significantly to the continued evolution of Melbourne as one of Asia Pacific’s most important tourism, meeting and events cities. “Significant investment in infrastructure such as this Novotel hotel will further increase the capacity for Melbourne to attract significant events, conferences and exhibitions and cater to the domestic and international travel markets,” he said. Japan welcomes Four Points by Sheraton Marriott International will first open its first Four Points hotel in Japan with Four Points by Sheraton Hakodate. The hotel offers more than 1200sqm of versatile function facilities, including a grand banquet hall. Darling Harbour gets the Vibe TFE Hotels has announced it will open Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour in 2019. The hotel on the upper end of Chinatown will offer 145 rooms and suites, all-day dining restaurant, meeting rooms and infinity edge rooftop pool. Four Points for Docklands Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands has opened offering 273 guest rooms including 16 studios. The hotel features five state-of-the-art meeting and function rooms that can cater up to 450 guests. Gatherings can also be hosted outside on the outdoor decking area, which is ideal for cocktail events. www.cimmagazine.com   Convention & Incentive Marketing, Issue 3, 2017  27