In this Room 45 of A Room With A View, Hotel Sales Legend Nicholas Kent drops by with some really good advice and a story to tell.
There are a number of icons mentioned in this podcast and Nic tells a great story.
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Building on its strong growth, Independent Hotel Management company, Trilogy Hotels, has set its sights on the Darwin market, announcing today a significant partnership with the notable local family-run DCOH Group. This important deal will see Trilogy take charge of 417 rooms across three hotels. These include Novotel Darwin CBD, Frontier Hotel Darwin and The Smith Hotel Darwin.
Trilogy plans to drive and enhance DCOH’s three hotel assets in line with the market’s expected strong rebound while leveraging its teams’ extensive expertise and proven track record in the local market.
→ Read more in the press release: Trilogy enters NT with major deal
TimeOut Sydney has recognised Pullman Sydney Penrith as a top-ranked property in its list of Best 28 Hotels in Sydney.
Pullman Sydney Penrith is the only hotel outside the city centre to feature in the list.
As manager of the Hotel, Trilogy Hotels is very proud of Pullman. We congratulate the Hotel team on the fantastic achievement and Panthers for their vision in building an exceptional property.
Media Release Trilogy Hotels’ founders speak on the growth of Western Sydney
Exciting news for Western Sydney’s future and NSW tourism!
At Trilogy Hotels, we’re thrilled to see the Minns Government’s ambitious plans for NSW’s visitor economy, which align perfectly with our vision for Western Sydney’s development.
The government has just announced a bold new goal of $91 billion in annual visitor economy expenditure by 2035 – a 40% increase from the previous target. This growth is expected to create up to 150,000 new jobs, with $44 billion (48%) of the total spend projected for regional NSW.
Key points from the announcement that support our vision:
• The need for 40,000 extra hotel rooms across NSW, a 41% increase on current availability
• Focus on ‘experience tourism’ and celebrating First Nations culture
• Increased aviation capacity, including the Western Sydney International Airport opening in 2026
As we’ve been saying, Western Sydney is poised to become a major tourism destination and economic powerhouse. The government’s strategy reinforces our call for:
• Creating sustainable tourism attractions beyond the airport
• Developing a skilled hospitality workforce
• Encouraging government incentives for new tourism projects
• Reimagining Sydney’s tourism offering with Western Sydney at its heart
Trilogy’s vision aligns perfectly with the government’s strategy: “We need to extend the vision for Sydney beyond the harbour and reimagine Sydney’s tourism offering, including a built-for-purpose Western Sydney. This is the jewel in the crown.”
Let’s work together to make Western Sydney a compelling destination for visitors and a thriving hub for locals. With the government’s support and our industry’s efforts, we can truly build a “growth engine” not just for NSW, but for all of Australia.
Read more at HM Magazine, 4 October 2024: Trilogy calls for greater investment in Western Sydney to build ‘growth engine’ for Australia
And watch the story on Seven News via LinkedIn.
OUR FIRST YEAR
Yesterday (3 October) marked a significant milestone as we celebrated Trilogy Hotels’ 1st birthday!
What an incredible and amazing journey it has been! We’re thrilled to share our immense gratitude with our LinkedIn community.
The independent hotel management model we’ve embraced has truly been a game-changer for the industry we love. We’ve created an environment where everyone plays to their strengths by utilising focus, independence and aligning interests.
This approach now yields tangible results for our stakeholders, with our performance metrics validating everything we hoped would happen operating hotels under the third party model.
The industry’s endorsement of third-party/independent management in Australia is revolutionising hotel performance. This shift demonstrates the maturation of the Australian hotel market, bringing it in line with other sophisticated global hotel markets.
One year on we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to:
Our amazing hotel owners, for entrusting us with their exceptional hotel assets and collaborating with us to achieve optimal outcomes.
Our Trilogy and hotel teams, for embracing our vision and entrusting us with their careers. You are the best in the business and the heart of our Trilogy Tribe.
Our guests and customers, whose loyalty fuels our passion for hospitality.
The outstanding hotel brands we partner with – your support and partnership are invaluable.
The broader Australian hotel industry and our business partners for your unwavering support. Our industry is truly special, filled with remarkable individuals who have been so generous to us.
Our Independent Management Company colleagues, thank you for continuing to promote the value and possibilities of our model.
Our families and friends, for encouraging us to be bold and pursue our dreams. Your belief in us surpasses our own.
As we reflect on our first year, we’re immensely proud of what has been achieved and deeply grateful for the support we’ve received. The future holds so many incredible possibilities, and we’re excited to continue playing our part for our owners, guests, teams, brand partners and communities in which we operate.
Thank you all for the role you have played and continue to play in where we have come from and where we are going. There are indeed very exciting times ahead.
Our sincere thanks to: Jerry Schwartz, Howard Kemball, Peter Grant, Brian Fletcher, Mathew Luszczynski CA, Matt Leavey, Frank Huang, Wade Huang, Shane Dignan, Steve Brunker, Trilogy Hotels, Adrian Williams, Matthew Tripolone, Matt Barbelli, Steven McArthur, James Gregory Wilkinson, Jeremy de Silva, Ken Hall, David Thompson, Steven Ananin, Darryl McAllister, Danesh Bamji, Sam Davies, Ben Murphy, Michelle Taylor, Lukas Wilfling, Michael Thomas MBA, Rory Douglas, Charles Young, Tom Marsic, Dave Ross, Ross Beardsell, Gus Moors, Michael Simpson, Wayne Bunz, Karen Wales, Neil Scanlan, Vasso Zographou, Ruwan Peiris, Dean Dransfield, Richard Crawford, Tristan Cooper. HotelManagement HotelsChangeLives
Scott was recently profiled in HM Magazine regarding the state of Independent Hotel Management in Australia and New Zealand.
SYDNEY, Australia (July 16, 2024) – Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels continues to rapidly grow its pioneering portfolio of investment-grade hotel assets, announcing its latest agreements to manage Holiday Inn Sydney Airport and Courtyard by Marriott, Sydney-North Ryde, with both properties soon to be rebranded as premium Crowne Plazas.
With the independent operating model evolving from the traditional management approach, hoteliers Frank and Wade Huang of Star Millennium Pty Ltd have appointed Trilogy Hotels as hotel managers, adopting the predominant management model in the US and Europe. Trilogy Hotels will run the day-to-day operations of both hotels and drive the operational and bottom-line profit performance. IHG Hotels & Resorts under a franchise agreement will provide exceptional branding and distribution capabilities.
July 2024
Trilogy is proud to be appointed operators of two prominent hotels, Holiday Sydney Airport, which will rebrand to Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport in Q4 2024.
From January 1, 2025, Trilogy will manage the Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park (currently trading as Courtyard by Marriott – North Ryde).
Thank you to hotel owners Frank and Wade Huang of Star Millennium Pty Ltd for trusting us and sharing our vision.
Hotel investors continue to embrace independent management, with three new signings for Trilogy Hotels in the Western Sydney.
The Huang Family doubles its hotel portfolio with Trilogy Hotels to four hotels, following the addition of Novotel Sydney Parramatta and Mercure Sydney Parramatta.
Schwartz Family Company signs its fifth hotel with Trilogy Hotels, recently acquiring Leura Gardens Resort.
This marks an exciting milestone for Trilogy Hotels with ten assets now under management.