TFE HOTELS TO OPEN FIRST ADINA APARTMENT HOTEL GRAND IN CANBERRA NEW 132-ROOM HOTEL FOR CAPITAL PROPERTY GROUP DEVELOPMENT 1 MARCH 2017 - TFE 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. The hotel will be designed by architects Bates Smart, who designed the stunning Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport, which has earned several design and construction awards from the Master Builders Association and Architects Institute of Australia since it opened in 2015. The new apartment hotel will occupy the lower four levels of the building with the floors above used as commercial office space. The development will also include a number of cafes, restaurants and retail outlets, in addition to a three-level basement carpark with over 600 spaces. The new Adina hotel will have 132 rooms, offering guests a choice of studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. Typical of all Adina Apartment Hotels, it will offer the best of both worlds, combining spacious apartment living with hotel services and facilities. Guests will be able to enjoy 24-hour reception, room service, knowledgeable concierge service and a well-equipped gym. The inner-city location will put guests within easy walking distance of the casino, convention centre, main shopping centre and the celebrated London Circuit cultural hub which houses the city’s theatre centre, civic library and museum and gallery. Parliament House and the city’s other major attractions are also nearby and guests will be well placed to walk or jog around iconic Lake Burley Griffin. Many major bus routes service the area and, if plans go ahead, the hotel will also benefit from later stages of the city’s proposed light rail, stage one of which is currently scheduled for completion in 2018. The carpark will be a major drawcard for those on their way to nearby ski resorts or exploring the wine regions. TFE Hotels CEO Rachel Argaman said it was a milestone achievement in the group’s development to add an Adina hotel to Canberra’s burgeoning hotel scene, particularly given the large numbers of Government and corporate travellers the city hosted each year. The number of Adina Apartment Hotels in Australia is set to grow from 30 this year to nearly 40 in the next five years. “While Canberra will always have a steady flow of corporate travellers, it’s now emerging as a great destination for leisure travellers,” she said. “It offers a wonderful selection of history, art, sporting and cultural events, and is gathering a following for its food and wine scene. I think we will see its popularity grow substantially over the coming years as increased tourism funds the development of more and more attractions for both the domestic and international traveller.” The team behind the transformation of Canberra Airport and the development of Canberra’s most remarkable new suburb, Denman Prospect, will begin construction in the middle of this year on the $300 million project, and expects completion in 2020. The two buildings, next to the ACT Legislative Assembly, represent the first private sector development on the Vernon Circle side of London Circuit, east of Northbourne Avenue. Capital Property Group Managing Director Stephen Byron said the 9000sqm site would accommodate 20,000sqm of offices for the ACT Government over five stories, as well as 20,000sqm of 12 storey commercial and residential accommodation, and the new Adina Apartment Hotel. “The project embraces environmentally-sustainable design as a cornerstone of the approach and we will be working towards delivering the first WELL rated building in Canberra,” he said. # ABOUT ADINA APARTMENT HOTELS Adina Apartment Hotels offers the modern explorer spacious apartment living with the benefit of hotel services. Contemporary living and working spaces with kitchens and laundries encourage guests to “live like a local”. Facilities such as 24-hour reception, room service, fully equipped gyms and boutique meeting facilities deliver a full-service apartment hotel. Typical to the Adina style are contemporary living and working spaces that encourage guests to “live like a local” with fully-equipped kitchens and laundries in one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments or in studios with kitchenettes. These are stylish and comfortable spaces in which to entertain, unwind, and relax. Adina Apartment Hotels offer comfort reminiscent of home but with convenient lifestyle facilities, in spaces that fuse classic architecture with contemporary Australian furniture and artwork. Guests enjoy 24-hour reception, bars and restaurants, conference and fitness facilities. Personal and professional hotel service from knowledgeable teams provides a feeling of belonging while helping guests to explore the heart of a neighbourhood from its galleries to its cafes. Whether in Surry Hills, St Kilda or the waterfronts of Bondi, Darwin and Auckland, the soul of the neighbourhood is right on the doorstep for guests to embrace its culture. Conferencing & events Our intimate meeting spaces are well-designed to suit any occasion from an intimate gathering to an all-day conference. Stylish designer finishes coupled with custom food and drink selections, free Wi-Fi and the latest audio visual technology make each event memorable. Where we are There are 30 Adina Apartment Hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Denmark and Hungary. Others are under development in Australia – in Sydney’s CBD and Macquarie Park; at Queen’s Wharf in Brisbane; at the former Pentridge Prison in Coburg, Melbourne; and in Fremantle, Western Australia. Three others are planned for Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich in Germany. adinahotels.com.au www.tfehotels.com/adina Facebook @AdinaApartmentHotels Twitter @AdinaHotels Instagram @AdinaHotels # ABOUT TFE HOTELS TFE Hotels is the only company headquartered in Australia to design and manage hotels end to end, from concept to successful operation. It has a portfolio of nearly 100 hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe, with at least 15 in the development pipeline. TFE Hotels was established in 2013 as a joint venture between Australia’s long-established apartment and hotel development and management company, Toga Group (1963), and Singapore’s Far East Hospitality Holdings. Its six hotel brands include: Adina Apartment Hotels, Medina Serviced Apartments, Rendezvous Hotels, Vibe Hotels, Travelodge Hotels and the new TFE Hotels Collection. • Adina Apartment Hotels in 30 locations in Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Other locations coming soon include Frankfurt, Nuremburg, Leipzig and Hamburg in Germany, Brisbane CBD and Sydney CBD and Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse. • Medina Serviced Apartments in 5 locations in Australia. • Vibe Hotels in 8 locations in Australia. Other locations coming soon include Northpoint, North Sydney and Hobart. • Travelodge Hotels in 17 locations in Australia and New Zealand. Other locations coming soon include Sydney Airport. • Rendezvous Hotels in 10 locations in Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. • TFE Hotels Collection include Hotel Kurrajong Canberra, Australia. Other locations will be announced soon. www.TFEhotels.com Social Media: @tfehotels *** PRESS CONTACT Natasha Granath TFE Hotels Marketing Communications Manager [email protected] (02) 9356 1048 .