Name change, refurb for Albury hotel
A fresh approach to mid-market accommodation will soon be launched on the Albury hotel scene thanks to an extensive renovation and name-change of the region’s Rydges property to edgy, high-value, design inspired brand Atura Hotels.
Parent company of both Rydges Hotels and Resorts and Atura Hotels – Amalgamated Holdings Ltd – see this investment as offering something new and unique to regional NSW.
Proving design hotel experiences shouldn’t solely be the domain of the rich and famous, Atura Hotels presents a new designer take on affordable leisure and travel accommodation. Full of neat surprises with the latest in technology, such as complimentary wifi everywhere – Atura delivers a high design, high value hotel experience where guests feel inspired and connected.
Genuine service, connection with local communities, urban, industrial and art-inspired interiors and an exceptional number of complimentary inclusions delivered at surprisingly affordable prices are the mainstay of the Atura Hotel experience.
Expect complimentary wifi and local phone calls, state-of-the-art business centres with complimentary airprint printing and Apple hardware, minibars stocked with funky, fun and functional provisions and amenities by leading New York skincare provider Malin + Goetz.
“We’re looking forward to delivering the real point of difference at Atura Hotels,” said David Seargeant, group managing director of AHL. “The focus is on delivering design, personality and great value with travelers increasingly seeking value driven experiences to take them out of the everyday – a specialty of Atura Hotels.”
Renowned QT Hotels & Resorts designer, Nic Graham, is leading the refurbishment project’s design, scheduled to commence in mid-August 2014.
The Albury property will continue to be owned and managed by AHL and led locally by new general manager Jodi Brown. Jodi has an extensive background in the hotel industry after first joining Rydges in 2009.
Jodi’s first priorities as general manager include overseeing the day-to-day hotel operation throughout the four-month long refurbishment, ensuring minimal disruption to hotel and conference guests.
In addition to Rydges Hotels & Resorts and Atura Hotels, AHL also operates luxury QT Hotels & Resorts, Art Series Hotels, Thredbo Mountain Resort, Events Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas.
