{"id":17057,"date":"2013-11-21T09:04:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T09:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/silverneedle-hospitality-secures-australias-first-forever-21-as-retail-tenant-in-next-hotel-brisbane\/"},"modified":"2013-11-21T09:04:00","modified_gmt":"2013-11-21T09:04:00","slug":"silverneedle-hospitality-secures-australias-first-forever-21-as-retail-tenant-in-next-hotel-brisbane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/11\/silverneedle-hospitality-secures-australias-first-forever-21-as-retail-tenant-in-next-hotel-brisbane\/","title":{"rendered":"SilverNeedle\u00ae Hospitality Secures Australia&#8217;s First Forever 21 as Retail Tenant in NEXT Hotel\u00ae Brisbane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Singapore-based SilverNeedle<\/span><sup><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00ae<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0Hospitality has secured international fashion giant Forever 21 as its retail tenant at its NEXT Hotel<\/span><sup><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00ae<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0in Brisbane. This marks Forever 21\u2019s first shop in Australia, a move set to excite the country\u2019s retail scene, just as the world\u2019s first NEXT Hotel<\/span><sup><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00ae<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0in Brisbane will invigorate the city\u2019s offerings to the business traveller.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XVojT-otFtY\/Uo3Mdl9VXBI\/AAAAAAAAAts\/SeWidA9IkZk\/s1600\/552200.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XVojT-otFtY\/Uo3Mdl9VXBI\/AAAAAAAAAts\/SeWidA9IkZk\/s1600\/552200.jpg\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><span lang=\"EN-US\">US-based Forever 21 will be the sole tenant for the retail space comprising about 1,900 square meters spread over two storeys at NEXT Hotel<\/span><sup><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00ae<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0located in Queen Street Mall. An open-plan commercial precinct, Queen Street Mall boasts an annual foot traffic of 26 million, making it a premier shopping district in Australia. Shoppers from all over Australia and the world are drawn to the precinct\u2019s unique mix of heritage-listed arcades, major shopping centres housing national and international labels, retailers and flagship stores.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><span lang=\"EN-US\">An upper upscale brand,\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">NEXT Hotel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">is\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">SilverNeedle<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Hospitality\u2019s flagship<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0brand designed to meet the needs of the modern business travellers, where comfortable spaces, smart technology and intuitive service fit their busy schedules and personal preferences.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span>\u201cSince it pioneered fast fashion in the 1980s, Forever 21 has emerged as one of the world\u2019s most successful chains in the demanding retail world by focusing on delivering the latest trends to its customers,\u201d said Mr Iqbal Jumabhoy, Managing Director &#038; Group Chief Executive Officer at SilverNeedle<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Hospitality. \u201cSimilarly, we at SilverNeedle<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Hospitality aim to become a leading hotel management company by delivering what business travellers need. This we hope to achieve with our flagship NEXT Hotel<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>brand by fusing smart technology with plush and comfortable spaces that make the most of our guests\u2019 time.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span>\u201cAustralia is a terrific market and we hope to make a lot of customers happy. We are satisfied to have a strong landlord help us embark this journey. We will be penetrating the market in a sustainable manner,&#8221; said Jatin Malhotra, Director, Real Estate and Development at Forever 21.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span>With another key globally-renowned fashion brand at Queen Street Mall, Forever 21 will become Brisbane\u2019s next fashion forward destination, giving locals another attractive option that will also draw travellers from other Australian states.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore-based SilverNeedle\u00ae\u00a0Hospitality has secured international fashion giant Forever 21 as its retail tenant at its NEXT Hotel\u00ae\u00a0in Brisbane. This marks Forever 21\u2019s first shop in Australia, a move set to excite the country\u2019s retail scene, just as the world\u2019s first NEXT Hotel\u00ae\u00a0in Brisbane will invigorate the city\u2019s offerings to the business traveller. 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