This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
CHALLENGER Investment Partners has appointed AccorHotels to manage the Surfers Paradise hotel, which is currently operating as Hotel Grand Chancellor.
AccorHotels will take over management of the hotel from 1 October 2016, and re-brand the hotel under the Novotel brand.
Novotel Surfers Paradise will be the 30th Novotel in Australia and AccorHotels’ fourth hotel on the Gold Coast, joining Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach, The Sebel Coolangatta and Mercure Resort Gold Coast.
Challenger’s head of real estate, Trent Alston, said under AccorHotels’ management, the property has the potential to be a strong performer on the Gold Coast.
“It further benefits from being part of an integrated retail and hotel precinct at Paradise Centre,’ he added.
AccorHotels COO Simon McGrath said that adding the Gold Coast to the Novotel network would expose the destination to an even wider audience.
“We are delighted to partner with Challenger Investment Partners and bring Novotel to the Gold Coast. We believe this is the ideal property to introduce the brand in this market, with its prime location, outstanding views and quality facilities.
“It is an exciting time to be in the Gold Coast, with major infrastructure projects such as the Light Rail project having such an impact and with the Commonwealth Games just two years away,” McGrath said.
Novotel Surfers Paradise will undergo a multimillion renovation project to refresh the guest rooms, public areas and restaurant in line with Novotel brand standards in 2017/18.
Part of the Paradise Centre on Cavill Mall, the 31-storey hotel comprises 409 rooms, a restaurant and bar, five conference and meeting rooms, gymnasium, outdoor pool and tennis court.
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