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On the 17th June, Bondi’s hottest new address, Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach, located on Hall St, opened its doors to welcome guests.
READ MOREToga Hotels has announced the rebranding of 17 Medina Apartment Hotels to Adina Apartment Hotels and four Medina Apartment Hotels to Medina Serviced Apartments effective as of now.
READ MOREToga Hotels is giving away complimentary overnight accommodation on Valentine’s Day if you and your agreeable (or disagreeable) lover are named Elizabeth Bennet & Mr Darcy.
READ MOREOn 9 March 2009, the Medina Grand Darwin Waterfront and the Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront opened for business bringing 241 new hotel rooms to Darwin with some of the best views in town.
READ MOREToga Hospitality’s Medina Apartment Hotel brand has been named ‘Best Apartment Group’ at the HotelClub Awards 2008 held at Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter on Wednesday 10 September 2008.
READ MOREToga Hotels is proud to announce the arrival of the Travelodge Hotels brand in Hobart. As of late March 2013, the Leisure Inn Hobart Macquarie will be known as Travelodge Hotel Hobart.
READ MOREMedina Apartment Hotels is pleased to announce a new partnership with Opera Australia, named Official Accommodation Partner of HANDA Opera on Sydney Harbour - La Traviata.
READ MOREMedina on Crown in Sydney’s Surry Hills rebadged – Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Crown Street – in recognition of its à la mode new design and location
READ MOREToga Hospitality, one of Australia’s largest accommodation providers, last night held the official opening of its two new Darwin properties, the Medina Grand Darwin Waterfront and the Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront.
READ MOREMedina Apartment Hotels has launched a Space Travel Package, with spacious one and two bedroom apartments on offer from $180* for travellers looking for more space this autumn.
READ MOREToga Hotels is pleased to announce the acquisition, in conjunction with NRMA, of the heritage Hotel Kurrajong in Canberra. The hotel will continue to operate as Hotel Kurrajong until the planned refurbishment is complete when it will become known as Travelodge Kurrajong.
READ MOREToga Hotels has been appointed by the Central Coast Mariners as the operator of a new build hotel – Travelodge Hotel Mariners Tuggerah.
READ MOREIn conjunction with the highly successful Choose-days campaign, Travelodge Hotels is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Hoyts.
READ MORETravelodge Wellington has recently announced that a major refurbishment of the centrally located property will take place, commencing in October 2008.
READ MORETravelodge Wellington was officially welcomed to the capital city on Thursday 20 August by Deputy Mayor of Wellington Ian McKinnon.
READ MORETravelodge Newcastle today celebrated the one year anniversary of the Pasha Bulker carrier being moved from Nobby’s Beach.
READ MORETravelodge Newcastle, part of the Toga Hospitality group, has taken out the prestigious award for Best Four Star Motel in NSW at the HMAA Accommodation Industry Awards for Excellence held at Star City, Sydney on Friday 13 June 2008.
READ MOREToga Hospitality announces the second hotel in New Zealand, formerly the Copthorne Hotel Wellington Plimmer Towers, the 94 room hotel will be rebranded as Travelodge Wellington Plimmer Towers and has an expected takeover date of 19 April, 2008.
READ MORETravelodge Choosedays is bringing tempting accommodation deals exclusively to www.travelodge.com.aufor the smart, value-oriented traveller.
READ MOREToga Hospitality is pleased to announce a new Travelodge Hotel for Melbourne to be launched as Travelodge Docklands Melbourne with an expected opening date in 2010.
READ MOREToga Hospitality announces its first Travelodge Hotels for New Zealand as part of an exclusive agreement to operate Travelodge Hotels across Australia and New Zealand. The hotel will be re-branded as Travelodge Palmerston North with an expected takeover date of 20 March, 2008.
READ MOREGuests will be treated to a delicious assortment of Easter treats during their stay at selected Vibe Hotels from 28 - 31 March.
READ MOREToga to develop and manage a brand new hotel and conference centre, helping revitalise Marysville in Victoria.
READ MOREVibe Hotels are cementing their unique affiliation with music by presenting the Vibe Songwriting Suite; a new songwriting and recording studio in Sydney’s Redfern.
READ MOREA new study* of Australian women aged 25 to 34 reveals that while 2 in 3 women want to spend more time with their closest girlfriends, they will nearly always place a higher priority on seeing their male partners when they have free time.
READ MOREVibe Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Head Chef at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, Jason Burrows. Formerly Corporate Executive Chef overseeing three popular Hanuman restaurants.
READ MOREVibe Hotels have launched “Fill A Room”; a vibe-rant social media competition, giving Facebook fans the chance to win their ultimate party at any Vibe Hotel.
READ MORESelected Sydney Medina Apartment Hotels, Travelodge Hotels and Vibe Hotels are offering ‘Stay and Play’ packages in conjunction with the engaging Sydney Festival 2012.
READ MOREBook your next conference – an Event with Benefits – at any Vibe Hotel and your boss won’t be the only one smiling.
READ MOREToga Hospitality’s CEO reveals she has been working incognito for Undercover Boss Australia!
READ MORERENEE BARGH TURNS UP THE HEAT WTH THE SUMMER VIBE TOWEL
READ MOREVibe Hotels scored a game winning goal this week, securing a preferred sponsorship agreement with A-League Champions Sydney FC for the 2010/2011 football season.
READ MORE"It’s hip to be square with Vibe Hotels and Foursquare.
READ MORECalling all chocolate lovers! Vibe Hotels has teamed up with Max Brenner to offer an indulgent new package called “Max Brenner Chocolate Indulgence @ Vibe”.
READ MOREVibe Hotels launches Vibe-Rate Travel Forum. Why not share your knowledge with the world by posting your hottest tips on Vibe Hotel’s new online travel forum “Vibe-Rate” at www.vibehotels.com.au/forum.
READ MOREVibe Hotels Partner with the Layne Beachley ‘Aim for the Stars’ Foundation.
READ MOREVibe Hotels is the official Sydney accommodation partner for hit musical WICKED – one of the most successful shows in theatre history and the winner of 20 major awards including a Grammy® Award and three Tony Awards®.
READ MOREVibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront has won Best New Hotel at the 7th Annual HM Awards Gala Dinner held on Friday 14 August 2009.
READ MOREVibe Hotels is proud to be supporting StreetSmart Australia’s Hotels Helping the Homeless campaign in 2009.
READ MOREToga Hospitality , one of Australia’s largest accommodation providers, last night held the official opening of its two new Darwin properties, the Medina Grand Darwin Waterfront and the Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront.
READ MOREVibe Hotels have just launched ‘Vibe Entertains’, a cocktails and canapés book featuring delicious and easy-to-make recipes – the perfect lifestyle tool to stylish entertaining this summer.
READ MOREVibe Hotels have partnered with the Layne Beachley ‘Aim For The Stars’ Foundation to help inspire and motivate women across Australia to “Dare to Dream, Pursue their Passion and Aspire to Achieve.”
READ MOREVibe Hotel Rushcutters Sydney Takes Out Best Property 4.5 Stars & Under at the 2008 HM Awards.
READ MOREToga Hotels will soon offer Sydney visitors the perfect layover, just a stone’s throw from the airport, with Travelodge Mascot scheduled to open in late 2015.
READ MOREToga Hotels to operate the Rendezvous Group of hotels in Australia & New Zealand in partnership with Far East Hospitality
READ MOREFollowing the official opening of Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach in June, Toga Group announces the first retail openings at the highly-anticipated retail precinct, ‘The Hub’.
READ MOREVibe Hotels Announce New Fitness Package and Yoga Ambassador for Summer
READ MOREAdina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Messe to be developed in Europaviertel
READ MORECompletion scheduled for mid 2015.
READ MORERebranding announced as part of Toga Group’s recent joint venture with Far East Hospitality
READ MOREVibe Hotel Canberra to welcome guests in October 2015
READ MOREPress Release | TFE Hotels to give 52 weekends away in a bid to help Aussies beat weekenditis
READ MORETFE Hotels to offer three families a weekend escape - complete with a nanny
READ MOREFormer contestant of The Voice, home-grown talent Emma Birdsall performed at exclusive relaunch event
READ MORETFE Hotels and Tourism Australia take the best of Australia’s produce to Singapore
READ MORERachel Argaman’s accolade is the latest milestone in TFE Hotel’s growth and development.
READ MORETFE Hotels are delighted to announce the addition of Vittoria Coffee to their food and beverage offering across Australia and New Zealand. As of August 2014, Vittoria Coffee will be served from our trained Baristas across all of TFE Hotels’ properties*, with Vittoria Coffee brew providing guests and local coffee lovers an authentic caffeine kick.
READ MORETFE Hotels’ was recognised as ‘Learning & Development Property of the Year (Chain or Group)’ at Accommodation Association of Australia’s prestigious awards ceremony in Sydney last week.
READ MOREChifley’s Bar & Grill, a new steakhouse and bar within the historic Hotel Kurrajong Canberra located in Barton, ACT, will open its doors on Tuesday 16 December 2014, with Michael Chatto leading the kitchen.
READ MOREGuests are set to return to an era of old-world charm and elegance when the historic Hotel Kurrajong Canberra reopens its doors on 16 December 2014.
READ MOREOne of Australia's longest-established and most trusted accommodation brands, Travelodge Hotels is undergoing a brand-wide refresh program to deliver a new generation of hotels for the smart traveller looking for quality accommodation in excellent locations.
READ MORE17/12/14– Guests checking into any TFE hotel in Australia and New Zealand from 1 January 2015 will have access to free WiFi.
READ MORE19 December 2014 - The T20 Big Bash League’s Sydney Thunder Cricket team now has a new home, with TFE Hotels’ Travelodge Hotels signed as the team’s ‘Official Accommodation Sponsor’.
READ MOREVibe Hotel Marysville to help travellers ‘connect’ to their local surroundings. Vibe Hotel Marysville is set to open its doors early February, encouraging guests to connect with the local area and marking the beginning of TFE Hotels’ journey to refresh and launch its iconic Vibe Hotels.
READ MOREFrom February 2015, Marysville, Victoria will become home to a selection of hallmark dining when Radius Bar & Grill, Radius Café and Radius Catering open.
READ MORE18 February 2015 – TFE Hotels will unveil its refreshed 'Events with Benefits' (EWB) rewards program during the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne on 24 and 25 February 2015.
READ MOREMarch 2015 – Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane in Anzac Square will become an Adina Apartment Hotel on 1 April 2015.
READ MOREMarch 2015 – TFE Hotels is pleased to announce its partnership with Tactical Training Group to deliver accredited hospitality and management qualifications for teams at TFE Hotels across Australia in 2015.
READ MOREThe opening of Radius Bar & Grill on Friday 6 March marks the completion of Vibe Hotel Marysville’s hallmark dining offering, following the launch of Radius Café and Radius Catering in February 2015.
READ MOREBringing leisure and business travellers closer to home.
READ MOREVibe Hotel North Sydney – the next hub of inspiration and connection, due to arrive in 2017.
READ MORE5 March 2015 –The Chief Executive Officer of TFE Hotels, Rachel Argaman, today announced the appointment of tourism industry authority, Tammy Marshall, to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer.
READ MOREApril 2015 –TFE Hotels’ ‘Ultimate Weekend’ competition has come to an end and TFE Hotels has named the lucky winner, who will jet off to New Zealand from Sydney with 11 of their friends to enjoy an Ultimate Weekend away valued at more than $15,000.
READ MOREVibe Hotel Marysville was unveiled on 12 February 2015 in a landmark opening for the resilient township of Marysville in Victoria’s Yarra Valley region.
READ MORETaking place at the recently launched Vibe Hotel Marysville this Saturday, is the Falling Leaves Gala Dinner hosted by Brodie Harper and Andy Lee, in honour of The Shane Warne Foundation (“TSWF”).
READ MORETFE Hotels (Toga Far East Hotels) has announced the launch of the next generation technology platform for Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Events (MICE) customers across 70 hotels in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
READ MOREThirteen hotels from TFE Hotels (Toga Far East Hotels) have been rewarded for winning the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence five times, by entering Trip Advisor’s Hall of Fame.
READ MOREJune 2015 – Toga Far East Hotels (TFE Hotels) has acquired two new properties in Germany: Adina Apartment Hotel Hamburg Heights, the second property for TFE Hotels in Hamburg, and Adina Apartment Hotel Leipzig, which represents its first in the beautiful and historical city of Leipzig, known as “Hypezig” locally for its ever burgeoning popularity with leisure tourism, 150km south of Berlin.
READ MOREThe ultimate escape in for the mind and body has now opened in Murrindindi Shire in the heart of beautiful Marysville.
READ MORETFE Hotels announces the stylish Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland, Britomart.
READ MORETFE Hotels is proud to announce the launch of the TFE Hotels Collection. Owned and operated by the leading hotel group, the new brand represents a growing collection of distinctive and boutique properties in Australia and overseas, each with individual charm and character, inviting guests, owners and clients to “celebrate personal style”.
READ MORETFE Hotels (Toga Far East Hotels) is celebrating the launch of its next generation technology platform for Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Events (MICE) clients, bookers and guests.
READ MORECreating a connection with first next generation Vibe property. Opening early November 2015. Rooms on sale now at TFEhotels.com/vibe
READ MORETFE Hotels secures operating agreement for new-build hotel opposite Royal Hobart Hospital
READ MORELess Quinoa, More Sausages Anyone?
READ MOREThe former industrial area adjacent to the Munich east station will be transformed into a new business and residential quarter. Munich´s first Adina Apartment Hotel will be built on top of the former Pfanni potatoe Silo. Adina has signed a lease agreement with the owner OTEC, for the biggest Adina Hotel in Europe with a total of 234 studios and apartments. Construction will commence early 2017 and opening is scheduled for the beginning of 2019. Overall, the building has 24 floors, of which Adina Hotels has leased the upper 16 floors. The existing climbing gym in the former silo will be preserved and expanded with an outdoor area, the remainder of the silo will be demolished and rebuilt.
READ MORETFE Hotels’ latest NZ hotel will open in December
READ MORETFE Hotels announces its first Fremantle hotel with exciting new mixed-use development in WA Port City.
READ MOREWatch TedXSydney streamed live at Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport.
READ MORECANBERRA’S BEAUTIFUL ART DÉCO DAME TO HOST DOUBLE SAPPHIRE CELEBRATION FOR 90th BIRTHDAY. 1920s THEMED DINNER AND HOTEL PACKAGE LAUNCHED.
READ MOREJoel Creasey, Rhys Nicholson and Amy Hetherington announced for Travelodge Lie Down Comedy series.
READ MORETFE Hotels plans eight new hotels in Fremantle, Sydney, Brisbane and Germany.
READ MOREAdina Apartment Hotel Bondi has proved it is the top hotel on our nation’s most famous beach after securing #1 place on TripAdvisor and a UK award for Best Architecture and External Design.
READ MOREBUILDING PROJECT OF THE YEAR, BUILDING $20 MILLION TO $50 MILLION, BEST USE OF MATERIAL IN A COMMERCIAL INTERIOR
READ MOREHotel Kurrajong Canberra and the National Trust will take visitors on a specially curated journey through time, from the dawn of our nation’s capital in the 1920s to the present day, in a one-day-only history and architecture tour on 14 April as part of Canberra and Region Heritage Festival.
READ MORETFE HOTELS is designing the world’s first hotel based on inputs from the TEDxSydney community and surveys about the travel habits and desires of its guest database.
READ MOREAdina Apartment Hotel Sydney Airport will celebrate its first birthday on 12 March, after a year of bringing the spacious comfort of stylish apartment accommodation to the busiest airport in Australia.
READ MOREBrisbane is about to gain its most sophisticated new hotel and lifestyle address, THE CALILE, in Fortitude Valley’s chic dining and boutique destination, James St.
READ MORETFE Hotels announces the most exciting new addition to the Australian hotel scene - the Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge, Melbourne, on the site of a converted former prison.
READ MORETFE Hotels will operate a stunning new Adina Apartment Hotel in Sydney’s second biggest and fastest growing business and commercial district, Macquarie Park at North Ryde, for owner STARIN, a Sydney-based boutique fund manager that actively engages in prime commercial property of hotels and serviced apartments.
READ MORETFE Hotels has opened two new Adina Apartment Hotels in Germany as part of its expansion plans in Europe – one in the charming medieval city of Nuremberg and one in the major financial hub of Frankfurt, home to the European Bank. The new hotels add to TFE Hotels’ portfolio of five hotels in Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt and will be joined in 2017 by new hotels in Leipzig and a second in Hamburg.
READ MORETFE Hotels’ Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport has won the prestigious Emil Sodersten Award for Best Interior Architecture at the Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards. The hotel designed by Sydney firm Bates Smart is just 150m from the airport doors and is inspired by the circular geometry of Walter Burley Griffin’s plan for the nation’s Capital.
READ MORETFE Hotels is launching a three-pronged marketing plan for its three hotels on the Darwin Waterfront and in the Darwin CBD, aimed at attracting Northern Territory residents seeking out a city stay in the shoulder and wet seasons.
READ MORETFE Hotels has reported unprecedented portfolio growth in its key destinations and its biggest pipeline of new hotel projects on the back of a year of stellar growth in some of its key markets, as it prepares for the opening of two new hotels this year and another 16 in the years ahead.
READ MORERendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough has taken the top gong in the Business Event Venue category at the West Australian Tourism Awards. The 2016 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards Gala Dinner was held at Crown Perth on 12 November.
READ MOREAustralia’s top food and travel blogger Lorraine Elliott of notquitenigella.com has collaborated with TFE Hotels on a series of city guides, starting in Canberra and Melbourne, to launch the hotel group’s content hub, Checkedin.com, a website for online visitors to gain trip inspiration and learn about travel destinations.
READ MORETFE Hotels will take over management this month of one of Brisbane’s most renowned and highly rated luxury hotels, the beautiful Gambaro Hotel on chic Caxton Street in Petrie Terrace, the entertainment precinct close to the city centre. This contemporary design hotel is the next strategic addition to the TFE Hotels Collection portfolio, fitting perfectly with its brand architecture. Gambaro Seafood Restaurant is a 60-year institution in Brisbane run by the Gambaro family, regularly winning Brisbane’s Best Restaurant awards, while Black Hide Steakhouse was named Australia’s best for steak in the national Restaurant & Catering Awards 2016.
READ MOREPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull officially opened the Turnbull Suite at Hotel Kurrajong Canberra this morning, named after him in honour of his most recent election win during the hotel’s 90th birthday year. The event was held today on Friday 14 October, with Australia’s 29th Prime Minister and the hotel’s owners from National Roads & Motorists’ Association (NRMA) and TFE Hotels. It signified the official opening of the suite at the Heritage-listed hotel in Barton.
READ MOREHotel Kurrajong Canberra opens the new Chifley’s Whisky Bar next month to celebrate 90 years since the hotel first opened its doors, themed in honour of the favourite drink of Australia’s 16th Prime Minister, who called the Hotel Kurrajong home for 11 years.
READ MORETravelodge Hotel Bankstown, Sydney has been recognised with a construction excellence award from the MBA after it unveiled 54 additional executive-style rooms and facilities in March and July. This week it celebrates six months of being at near capacity since completing the renovation, which was specifically designed to suit the corporate market, confirming its position as the Western Suburb’s leading destination for business travellers.
READ MOREVibe Hotel Rushcutters Bay, Sydney has an exciting new look and a great new bar and dining destination in the eastern suburbs, with the launch of Storehouse on the Park – a place for locals and hotel guests to connect, dine or relax. The new addition to the hotel comes as part of a brand new redesign for the harbour side property.
READ MORETFE Hotels will operate a beautiful new Adina Apartment Hotel Grand, Canberra, further expanding the brand’s operation to the Australian Capital Territory. The contemporary new design hotel will be part of an exciting $300 million development by Capital Property Group at the corner of Constitution Place and London Circuit, where two purpose-built buildings will set a new standard in environmental design.
READ MOREA new concept in urban luxury hotels is about to be unveiled by visionary developer Trenerry Property under the new Adina Grand Apartment Hotel brand, in a development set to become the new “hub and heart” of Melbourne’s West End.
READ MOREGambaro Hotel cemented its reputation as Australia’s best hotel for food lovers this week with both its restaurants taking home top honours at the 2017 Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence for Queensland/Northern Territory.
READ MOREAdina Apartment Hotel Auckland, Britomart has opened two beautiful new penthouse apartments where guests can enjoy spectacular views across the harbour and the city from huge balconies with comfortable outdoor settings and open-air fireplaces.
READ MORETravelodge Hotels is set to open a new 209-room hotel at Sydney Airport with all-day dining and a late night bar, as well as an 800-bay car park, offering the perfect layover for the no-nonsense traveller seeking comfort and convenience at Australia’s busiest airport.
READ MOREThe launch today of a ground breaking partnership led by Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) with TFE Hotels and the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) at Adina Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront is set to increase Indigenous employment opportunities in the Northern Territory.
READ MOREAs part of the Australian brand’s tenth jubilee in Germany, in June you can win an exclusive designer item from down under at the Adina Apartment Hotels: A vase by Dinosaur Designs, chosen by the Adina interior stylists Mary Noonan as their very favourite thing, will be raffled off amongst all participants.
READ MORETravelodge Hotel Blacktown, Sydney is about to undergo a major refurbishment, with 23 stylish and contemporary new rooms to be added, in a move that will appeal to the growing leisure and business markets in Western Sydney.
READ MORETFE Hotels’ marketing team has embarked on a novel new content marketing campaign designed to prompt would-be travellers to book a “beercation” at one of its Travelodge Hotels.
READ MORETravelodge Hotels is teaming up with Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures to celebrate one of the most anticipated family feel-good releases this winter, Despicable Me 3. The partnership will drive a number of creative marketing activities, which will highlight the brand’s appeal to families.
READ MOREVibe Hotel Canberra invites Canberrans to be a part of TEDxSydney 2017 at one of the Capital’s coolest lifestyle hotels on Friday 16 June. The exclusive and thought provoking TED talks will be live-streamed from the ICC Sydney in Darling Harbour to a viewing room in the hotel.
READ MORETFE Hotels’ Vibe Hotel Canberra, has won the Brain & Poulter Award for Best Tourism and Leisure Development at The Property Council of Australia Innovation & Excellence Awards in Sydney on Friday night.
READ MOREVibe Hotel Rushcutters Bay invites Sydneysiders to be a part of TEDxSydney 2017 from one of the city’s coolest lifestyle hotels on Friday 16 June. The exclusive and thought provoking TED talks will be live-streamed from the ICC Sydney in Darling Harbour to a viewing room in the hotel.
READ MOREVibe Hotels is the first hotel group in Australia to partner with TwoSpace, a dynamic Sydney start-up that is changing the way hotels and restaurants use space during their less busy periods.
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