Accor signs first Mövenpick Hotel in Australia

Mövenpick Hotel Hobart

Accor is set to expand its Swiss-born Mövenpick hotel brand to Australia, thanks to a management agreement with the Singapore-based global hospitality group, Global Premium Hotels.

Slated to open mid-January 2021, the Mövenpick Hotel Hobart will be the first Mövenpick hotel in the country.

Located on Elizabeth Street, close to the bustling waterfront, the new-build hotel is within close reach of the city’s key commercial, retail and leisure attractions.

Simon McGrath AM, Chief Executive Officer for Accor Pacific, said, “Located in the heart of the city and close to the harbour, Mövenpick Hotel Hobart is well positioned to appeal to business and leisure travellers visiting the vibrant capital city of Hobart. We are planning more locations for this premium brand across the Pacific and believe Mövenpick will quickly gain recognition for its culinary and service excellence in the Australian hotel market.”

The Jaws Architects-designed Mövenpick Hotel Hobart will have 221 guestrooms and suites, a gym, bar, an Italian restaurant and meeting facilities.

Global Premium Hotels Chairman, James Koh, said: “Mövenpick Hotel Hobart will be a unique addition to the already vibrant city of Hobart. We were captivated by the Mövenpick brand for this hotel as it befittingly has a 70-year culinary legacy and is renowned for delivering an authentic and memorable guest experience. Being strategically located in the heart of Hobart’s CBD on historic Elizabeth Street, we felt it was important for the hotel to embody Tasmania’s rich culture, while still provide travellers with a perfect launch pad to explore Hobart and the wider region.”