Austrade Names Iconic Hotels in Top Three Accommodation Developers Nation-Wide

Iconic Hotels’ flagship Abode Hotels portfolio has been named as a high performer in the mixed-use accommodation development report published by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission and Tourism Research Australia.

Abode Hotels was highlighted in the top three Australian-owned mixed-use development projects for demonstrating growth and increased market share over the reporting period.

The report highlights national accommodation development trends recorded across 2017-18 and identifies market growth and development in both metro and regional areas.

Across 2017-18, nine hotels opened in new mixed-use developments, adding 880 rooms to the accommodation market, 107 of which were supplied by Iconic Hotels.

The report noted that while mixed use properties continue to provide an outlet for well-known international hotel brands and offer foreign investment opportunity, there has been significant growth out of Australian developers.

Iconic Hotels general manager Rien Donkin noted that there are clear advantages in being connected to fully-integrated parent company, Geocon, recognised by the Housing Industry Association as Australia’s fourth largest commercial and residential property developer.

“The first Abode Hotel was built by Geocon in 2010, and in under eight years another six properties have since been delivered to the Canberra accommodation market,” Donkin said.

“To date, over 550 rooms have been supplied across Geocon and Iconic Hotels developments, with a further 900+ to be added in the next five years.”

Geocon founder and managing director Nick Georgalis said the continued success of Iconic Hotels and the Abode Hotels portfolio is evident within the Canberra market.

“The demand for quality accommodation located within mixed-use commercial, residential and entertainment precincts is only getting stronger,” Georgalis said.

“In addition to delivering two new hotels slated for current Geocon mixed-use developments, we are also looking forward to presenting a new luxury hotel and hospitality offering which will cater to a global luxury guest.”

Three sites in Canberra have been pegged for the luxury hotel brand, which will be complemented by retail, hospitality and entertainment offerings.

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