Concerns over coronavirus have led to the cancellation of several sporting, cultural and business events but most organisations are planning to proceed with scheduled activities.
A Singaporean investment group has taken a long-term view on Perth's hotels sector, shrugging off plunging room rates and a massive wave of new developments to purchase the Crowne Plaza Perth for $50 million.
The Crown Metropol Perth has been rated the city's finest hotel, but has only just scraped into the top 10 lodgings nationwide, according to travel website Wotif.com.
