Rydges Hotels' plan to build a four-storey pod accommodation in Fremantle failed to clear a planning hurdle after an assessment panel was unable to decide on the $8 million proposal.
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.
CBD hotel owners are mobilising plans to ensure their properties remain competitive with the flood of new builds coming to market, with nearly $50 million in redevelopment applications across three