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The largest hotel company in Australia has opened its newest doors in paradise with The Sebel now open in Airlie Beach.
Accor has opened 54 newly refurbished apartment-style guestrooms at the Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach, delivering more accommodation options to the holiday destination in time for the festive holidays.
“The Sebel has a long-standing reputation for delivering exceptional accommodation and an outstanding service experience,” Accor Pacific CEO Simon McGrath said.
“It brings quality and credibility to the serviced apartments sector, which is rapidly growing in popularity.
“We’re seeing strong visitor numbers at our Whitsundays properties and we’re forecasting greater growth with Queensland border restrictions now easing.”
The hotel includes one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments, three-bedroom penthouses and four-bedroom Presidential Suites, along with a 15m resort-style swimming pool and heated outdoor spa, fitness centre, and outdoor dining area with barbecue facilities.
The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach has joined the Accor portfolio following the signing of a franchise agreement with the Australian-owned ‘at Hotel Group’.
At Hotel Group managing director Jeff Aquilina said the company was confident the Airlie Beach hotel was a regional tourism asset that would operate with great success under Accor.
“Accor’s brands have well-established reach and global strength and this translates to strong brand awareness and market penetration,” he said.
“Partnering The Sebel brand with this property is a natural association.
“We believe The Sebel brand perfectly captures the essence of this premium apartment-style resort.”
The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach joins a network of more than 30 The Sebel properties across Australia and New Zealand.
In the Whitsundays, Accor also operates Mantra Boathouse Apartments Airlie Beach and Mantra Club Croc Airlie Beach.
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