{"id":21563,"date":"2012-05-10T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-10T12:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/adina-apartment-hotel-royal-randwick-racecourse-3\/"},"modified":"2012-05-10T12:59:00","modified_gmt":"2012-05-10T12:59:00","slug":"adina-apartment-hotel-royal-randwick-racecourse-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2012\/05\/adina-apartment-hotel-royal-randwick-racecourse-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Adina Apartment Hotel Royal Randwick Racecourse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4ctd9C3I0Sc\/T8IlVDsR1QI\/AAAAAAAAVKY\/sSgJDCBkvh4\/s1600\/Adina%2BApartment%2BHotel%2BRoyal%2BRandwick%2BRacecourse_exterior-703105.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"300\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5747197118176679170\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4ctd9C3I0Sc\/T8IlVDsR1QI\/AAAAAAAAVKY\/sSgJDCBkvh4\/s400\/Adina%2BApartment%2BHotel%2BRoyal%2BRandwick%2BRacecourse_exterior-703105.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Australian Turf Club (ATC) Chairman John Cornish announced today that international company Toga <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Hotels<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\"> has signed an Agreement to manage a 170 room, 4 star <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">apartment <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">hotel at Royal Randwick.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Branded Adina <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Apartment Hotel Royal Randwick Racecourse,<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\"> the <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">unique <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">track   fronting hotel is part of the ATC&#8217;s world-class redevelopment of Royal   Randwick Racecourse and its vision to create Sydney&#8217;s best racing,   entertainment and events destination. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">This hotel is a key part of a<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\"> growing arr<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">ay of centralised services and accommodation to benefit Members and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">the broader community. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">ATC is <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">also <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">taking advantage of a buoyant Sydney hotel market, with occupancy rates near all time highs and room rates on the increase. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">The   hotel will be located along Alison Road at the end of the main   straight, with spectacular views over the racetrack towards the winning   post and across Centennial Park to the<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\"> city skyline<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">The   new hotel will provide quality accommodation to race day attendees,   local and visiting businesses, as well as tourists, event goers and the   surrounding community including UNSW, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney   Cricket Ground, Allianz Stadium, Sydney International Airport, and   Sydney CBD.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">A   restaurant, pool deck bar and conference facilities within the hotel   will provide superior dining and business facilities to hotel guests,   race-goers and the local residential and business community. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">&#8220;Very   few new Sydney hotels have been developed in recent years. Our research   shows there is strong demand for rooms to service the needs of visitors   to the event precinct of Royal Randwick and its surrounding neighbours   which includes the Eastern Suburbs beach precincts,&#8221; Mr Cornish said.&nbsp; <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Similarly   the Children&#8217;s Hospital requires rooms for visiting surgeons,   specialists, families and patients; whilst UNSW is regularly looking for   accommodation for visiting lecturers<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\"> and students<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">&#8220;On   race days we will be able to accommodate our intrastate, interstate and   international visitors trackside, which will be highly valued during   Carnivals. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">&#8220;Our   growing non-raceday meetings, conference and events business will be   greatly enhanced with onsite accommodation and additional conference   facilities just a few kilometres from the Sydney Airport, Sydney CBD and   Bondi Beach.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Minister   for Racing, George Souris, has congratulated the Board of the   Australian Turf Club for its vision and forward thinking in its latest   project at Royal Randwick.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">&#8220;This   magnificent facility on the edge of Sydney&#8217;s CBD, is much needed,   providing much needed accommodation, conference space, restaurants and   facilities for racing participants, Mr Souris said.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">&#8220;The   hotel development will greatly compliment the current redevelopment of   Royal Randwick which will make it the envy of the thoroughbred racing   world with the most modern, state-of-the-art facilities.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">   &#8220;Royal Randwick is situated on the doorstep of Australia&#8217;s global city   and this extensive rebuilding and much needed hotel project will not   only benefit race day crowds, but position Sydney to leverage fresh   tourism and visitation with the new purpose-built sporting, recreation   and event facilities.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">The hotel will be operated by the Toga <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Hotels<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">, who are<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\"> responsible for the management of 52 hotels across Australia, New Zealand and Europe under the recognised brands of <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Adina Apartment Hotels, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Medina <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Apartment Hotels<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">, Vibe Hotels and Travelodge Hotels.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Allan Vidor<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Managing Director <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">of Toga <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Group <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">said &#8220;Toga Hotels<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\"> is excited to announce plans to open Adina <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Apartment Hotel <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Royal   Randwick Racecourse and help support the Australian Turf Club&#8217;s vision   of creating Sydney&#8217;s premier racing and entertainment destination&#8221;.&nbsp; <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">&#8220;The Adina <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Apartment <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Hotel   brand will be an ideal fit for Sydney&#8217;s racing heartland, offering   serious levels of space and a commitment to contemporary design. Guests   will feel immediately at home with separate lounge rooms, bedrooms,   fully equipped kitchens and laundries along with lifestyle facilities   such as a gym, pool and restaurant. For those wanting to experience the   excitement of trackside action, many rooms will f<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">eature balconies with views toward<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\"> the <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">w<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">inning <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">p<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">ost.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\"> &#8220;Adina Royal Randwick <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Racecourse <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">will   fill a much needed gap with accommodation and lifestyle facilities in   this dynamic precinct that is the home to the sport of kings&#8221;.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 110%; margin: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">The   hotel is expected to commence construction in late 2012, with an   opening date to follow completion of the Royal Randwick Grandstand   redevelopment in 201<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">4<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian Turf Club (ATC) Chairman John Cornish announced today that international company Toga Hotels has signed an Agreement to manage a 170 room, 4 star apartment hotel at Royal Randwick. 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