IHG to disappear from BNE.

[Greggsy]

BNE is now Accor city! Almost a full complement available downtown (though with one notable exception in participation in LeClub Accorhotels).

Going to miss the HI BNE, though it was not feeling very loved for a long time (quite a late time to instigate the renovations).

Personally I think BNE would have enough traffic to support a CP, let alone a HI. The mining industry packs in the guests anyway.

Thank god I'm an Accor platinum then (despite never having stayed).


Greg.

 

[blankman]

Holiday Inn Brisbane- Rebrand to Traders (Shangri-La)

So no IHG property in Brisbane from August 7- how annoying..

From todays Traveldaily..


Shangri-La Hotels boosts Australian presence

The Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has announced the acquisition of the
Holiday Inn Brisbane, which will shortly be rebranded under the group's Traders
Hotels brand.

The 191 room property, centrally located above the Brisbane Transit Centre in Roma Street,
will be the first Traders hotel operated by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts in
Australia, with the move following the group's recent 100% acquisition of the
563-room Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney.

Shangri-La also has a majority stake in its Cairns property, and the company said the
decision to fully acquire and manage the new Traders Hotel Brisbane "is in
line with Shangri-La's financial commitment and long-term vision for Australia.

"After China and the United States, the Australian continent represents the third
largest market for Shangri-La," the company said, with Australians also
forming a "key substantial membership base" of the Shangri-La Golden
Circle loyalty scheme.

Shangri-La established the Traders brand in 1989, with a range of properties in major
business centres in Asia and the Middle East to complement its luxury brands of
Shangri-La and Kerry Hotels.

The rebranded Traders Hotel Brisbane will debut on 07 Aug

 

[Ricardo]

Re: Holiday Inn Brisbane- Rebrand to Traders (Shangri-La)

So no IHG property in Brisbane from August 7- how annoying..

From todays Traveldaily..


Shangri-La Hotels boosts Australian presence

The Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has announced the acquisition of the
Holiday Inn Brisbane, which will shortly be rebranded under the group's Traders
Hotels brand.

The 191 room property, centrally located above the Brisbane Transit Centre in Roma Street,
will be the first Traders hotel operated by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts in
Australia, with the move following the group's recent 100% acquisition of the
563-room Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney.

Shangri-La also has a majority stake in its Cairns property, and the company said the
decision to fully acquire and manage the new Traders Hotel Brisbane "is in
line with Shangri-La's financial commitment and long-term vision for Australia.

"After China and the United States, the Australian continent represents the third
largest market for Shangri-La," the company said, with Australians also
forming a "key substantial membership base" of the Shangri-La Golden
Circle loyalty scheme.

Shangri-La established the Traders brand in 1989, with a range of properties in major
business centres in Asia and the Middle East to complement its luxury brands of
Shangri-La and Kerry Hotels.

The rebranded Traders Hotel Brisbane will debut on 07 Aug

Yes maybe a good reason to move to Accor or Hilton .....

 

[drron]

Re: Holiday Inn Brisbane- Rebrand to Traders (Shangri-La)

announced a couple of weeks ago-
http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/travel-news/ihg-to-disappear-from-bne-40501.html

 

[markis10]

7th August is the date!

Holiday Inn Brisbane exiting the InterContinental Hotels Group effective 7 August 2012
With effect from 7 August 2012, the InterContinental Hotels Group will no longer be managing Holiday Inn Brisbane. To our valued loyalty members, this means that the Priority Privilege accommodation and dining privileges will no longer be available at Holiday Inn Brisbane effective 7 August 2012. The hotel will be known as Traders Hotel Brisbane under Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. The following arrangements are in place for all Priority Privilege accommodation and dining privileges.
Priority Privilege Accommodation Privileges and Bookings

• Holiday Inn Brisbane will continue to accept Priority Privilege accommodation bookings for stays before 7 August.
• All existing Priority Privilege accommodation bookings at Holiday Inn Brisbane for stays after 7 August 2012 will be honoured by Traders Hotel Brisbane.
• Any Priority Privilege accommodation bookings made after 7 August 2012 using any Priority Privilege accommodation certificates and privileges such as Stay 2 Nights for the Price of 1, 25% off Best Flexible Rate, 10% off Advanced/Best Flexible Rates, $50 Hotel Credit certificate and newsletter offers will not be accepted.
• Priority Privilege members will not be able to earn Priority Club points for stays after 7 August 2012 at Holiday Inn Brisbane.

Priority Privilege Dining Privileges

• All Priority Privilege dining discounts at Holiday Inn Brisbane restaurants including up to 50% dining discount, $50 Hotel Credit, $100 complimentary F&B, complimentary bottle of wine, complimentary breakfast for two and member for a visit dining certificates will no longer be accepted after 7 August 2012.

You may wish to contact the restaurant reservations team at (+617) 3238 2201 if you have any enquiries.

 

[JohnK]

This is not good news.

 

[Mal]

The dining discount was always handy... Will be a shame to lose it.

Sent from my GT-I9100 using AustFreqFly

 

[markis10]

The dining discount was always handy... Will be a shame to lose it.

Sent from my GT-I9100 using AustFreqFly

Yep, great food and my son will miss one of the original pancake machines!

 

[MiLK_MaN]

Sent an email to IHG to voice my displeasure about having no choices in BNE, got a lovely templated response:

Dear Mr. MiLK_MaN,

Thank you for taking the time to communicate your comments with Guest Relations. We appreciate your interest in IHG properties and the opportunity to assist you.

Many IHG hotels are independently owned and operated. Although we regret any inconvenience this development may cause, IHG in most cases does not have control over the decision of each hotel to change ownership. Please be assured we that have documented and forwarded your comments to our corporate offices, where they will remain on file for review.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to bring this matter to our attention. Your business is valued and we hope your future travel plans will continue to include IHG.

Sincerely,


Joed Maestro
Guest Relations
IHG

 

[eric2011]

Re: Holiday Inn Brisbane- Rebrand to Traders (Shangri-La)

Anybody know anything more on this, HI are still taking bookings for this property for the end of August

 

[markis10]

Re: Holiday Inn Brisbane- Rebrand to Traders (Shangri-La)

Anybody know anything more on this, HI are still taking bookings for this property for the end of August

What do you need to know, they always take bookings even if its a rebrand, it makes no difference unless its points, which will get cancelled.

 

[eric2011]

Re: Holiday Inn Brisbane- Rebrand to Traders (Shangri-La)

OK thanks Markis, so HI will still be taking the reservation even though it wont be an HI property. I get it now, for some reason I thought that if you tried to make a booking it would divert you through to the Shangri-la website or something similar.

 

[markis10]

Re: Holiday Inn Brisbane- Rebrand to Traders (Shangri-La)

OK thanks Markis, so HI will still be taking the reservation even though it wont be an HI property. I get it now, for some reason I thought that if you tried to make a booking it would divert you through to the Shangri-la website or something similar.

No, its an overnight thing when all of a sudden it changes, Traders have a temporary office in Roma St next door at present full of boxes of mouthwash etc!

 

[suxusx]

i am not really in love with the HI over there. went there few days ago, and got really annoyed by the noise from the train station and the window noise. could not focus on my work at all. i guess i am really sensitive to the noise then.

 

[futaris]

It's now a traders on Foursquare...

 

[marks]

Saw the new "traders" signage on the top of the highrise on Tuesday.

 

[QF1]

BNE is now Accor city! Almost a full complement available downtown (though with one notable exception in participation in LeClub Accorhotels).

Going to miss the HI BNE, though it was not feeling very loved for a long time (quite a late time to instigate the renovations).

Personally I think BNE would have enough traffic to support a CP, let alone a HI. The mining industry packs in the guests anyway.

Agree with you on the Accor bit...and that may also explain why THE IHGs and SPGs left the city!!!