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  • Aussie hotels thrive despite strong Australian dollar (November 28, 2007)
    Despite growing industry concerns about the strengthening Australian dollar increasing pressure on the nation's tourism industry, many hotels Australia-wide are enjoying a steady growth in occupancy and rates.

  • Transmetro boosts half-yearly profit (February 28, 2007)
    The Australia-wide publicly listed hospitality and leisure group, Transmetro Corporation Limited, has released its preliminary half-yearly results to December 2006, announcing a 32% increase in profit against 2005.

  • Metro Hotel changes name to increase recognition (September 15, 2006)
    Metro Hotels has re-branded its Metro Apartments on Sussex as Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour, to maximise recognition of the apartments' prime location opposite Darling Harbour.

  • Metro Hotel on Canning to host inaugural Bridal Open Day (July 19, 2006)
    One of Perth's best known bridal reception venues, Metro Hotel on Canning in South Perth, is inviting all brides-to-be to attend its inaugural Bridal Open Day on August 27 from 10am-5pm.

  • Metro Hotels focuses on refurbishing budget Inn brand (June 20, 2006)
    Metro Hotels has completed refurbishments to the 3 star Metro Inn Edgecliff in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, the third Metro Inn to receive a facelift in the past 6 months.

  • Metro Hotels focuses on growing New Zealand market (June 6, 2006)
    With the number of New Zealand visitors to Australia continuing to rise, steadily growing at a rate of 7.6% over the last 10 years*, Metro Hotels in Australia has identified the NZ business and leisure markets as one of its fastest growing customer sectors.

  • Business travellers want apartment style accommodation (June 5, 2006)
    The flexibility of serviced apartment style accommodation is underpinning strong demand by corporate travellers for the 4 star, 60 room Metro Apartments on Bank Place, centrally located in the shopping and business heart of Melbourne, according to Metro Hotels' Group General Manager, Rajeev Dani.

  • Metro breathes fresh air into Sydney Hotel (May 15, 2006)
    The 4 star Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney is set to make a fresh start to the new financial year by becoming a 100% smoke-free hotel.

  • Secret Society (March 07, 2006)
    Brigidd Delaney finds southern comfort in the hidden laneways of Melbourne.

    There are some days when it's easier to agree with Paul Keating's sentiments - that the rest of them, if they're not living in Sydney, are just camping out there.

  • Transmetro turnaround (February 28, 2006)
    The Australia-wide publicly listed hospitality and leisure group, Transmetro Corporation Limited, reported an annual profit of A$2.270 million for the year ended June 30, 2004, an increase of 819% on the previous year.

  • Transmetro targets four-star hotels (February 28, 2006)
    Listed tourism minnow Transmetro, whose operating arm, Metro Hospitality Group runs 800 rooms, has turned around its performance as it looks to expand its hotel portfolio in larger, four-star city locations.

  • Perth is No. 1 with UK Travellers (4th February 2006)
    English travellers have voted Perth as their favourite overseas city in a major travel survey published recently.

  • Refurbishment drives occupancy rise (November 15, 2005)
    Extensive refurbishment of the centrally located 60 room boutique apartment hotel Metro Apartments on Bank Place has resulted in an average 90% occupancy for the Melbourne property, according to Metro Hospitality Group's General Manager, Rajeev Dani.

  • Metro Inns the perfect choice for value conscious seniors (October 25, 2004)
    Metro Hospitality Group prides itself on offering seniors affordable, quality accommodation with old-world values of friendliness and service. When visiting Sydney, Metro Inns are the perfect accommodation choice for value conscious seniors, who appreciate traditional, warm Australian hospitality.





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