45 reasons to study hospitality in 2020
By 2022, Australia is expected to open an astonishing 45 new hotels & venues. For those seeking a rewarding hospitality career this means job opportunities! [1]
45 Aussie hotels opening
The hospitality sector in Australia has grown steadily in the past five years, due in part to our foodie culture, population growth and customer demand[3]. With 45 hotels opening in Australia by 2020 [1] there will be approximately 33,000 new hotel rooms requiring service and staff [2].
With a predicted 91,000 jobs to fill[4], now is an excellent time to study culinary arts or hospitality management at Le Cordon Bleu Australia.
Trained by award-winning chefs and lecturers, Le Cordon Bleu graduates gain an internationally recognised qualification from a global culinary arts educator, with 35 institutes worldwide and 20,000 annual graduates. At graduation, they join a worldwide alumni network with high-calibre graduates such as Julia Child, Gaston Acurio, and Rachel Khoo.
Take advantage of the hospitality skills shortage
Australian media has been reporting a skills shortage in the hospitality industry for years. The truth is, hospitality employers urgently need qualified hospitality professionals at all levels - from young apprentices to senior management - there are opportunities for trained graduates of all ages.
Le Cordon Bleu graduates are in a prime position to take advantage of the Australian skills shortage, their high-level training and practical experience gives them an edge over most job seekers.
Study culinary arts or hospitality management and get qualified for the top 4 hospitality careers in Australia:
- Chefs, pastry chefs, pâtissiers, bakers
- Food & beverage attendants
- Bar attendants and baristas
- Cafe and restaurant managers [5]
Secure your future in a thriving industry - enrol to study at Le Cordon Bleu in 2020.
45 new Aussie hotels opening by 2022
SYDNEY
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Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour will open in early 2020 with 152 rooms.
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Capella Sydney is a 274 room hotel scheduled to open in 2021.
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The W Hotel will open in Sydney in early 2021, featuring 593 rooms.
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Travelodge Hotel Hurstville Sydney Travelodge Hurstville is a 124-room Travelodge property in a five-level commercial tower expected to open in 2022.
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Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney – The new hotel will have 194 keys, comprising eight two-bedroom apartments, 104 one-bedroom and 82 studio apartments.
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The Ritz-Carlton The new 61-storey 220-room hotel will be located at The Star Sydney complex, which will also house about 200 residences. Opening early 2020.
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The Porter House Hotel, MGallery by Sofitel - a new-build luxury boutique MGallery by Sofitel hotel in Sydney CBD with a 36-storey tower and a 121-room hotel and 131 residential apartments, to open late 2020.
MELBOURNE
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The 263 room Ritz Carlton Melbourne is due to open in July 2021.
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Marriott International will launch Le Meridien Hotel in April 2022 in Melbourne featuring 230 rooms.
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The W Hotel due to open in Melbourne in June 2020 will feature 294 rooms.
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Vibe Hotel Melbourne a classic two storey Heritage-listed building renovated into a stunning new 24-storey glass fronted hotel and residential tower.
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Adina Apartment Hotel Southbank Melbourne - The striking design of this hotel, with its sleek curved glass curtain facade will form a landmark for Melbourne’s Southbank precinct.
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Pentridge Prison site will be developed into a lifestyle precinct, complete with a hotel, residential apartments, shopping, dining outlets and an outdoor cinema.
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Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne West End a $350 million development with five buildings among sculpted parklands.
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Zagame’s House, Melbourne – an 18-million-dollar transformation of the former hotel operated by the Zagame family for 16 years.
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Melbourne Hilton is set to introduce a new hotel development into Melbourne’s city centre next April featuring 244 guest rooms.
BRISBANE
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Emporium Hotel Southpoint at South Bank, a five-star 143 room hotel opened in July 2018.
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The Westin Brisbane, a luxury 299 room hotel opened in November 2018.
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Calile Hotel located on Brisbane’s James Street offers 175 rooms.
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Art Series Hotels (a part of AccorHotels) opened in March 2019 The Fantuzzo, has 166 rooms over six floors.
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The W Hotel Brisbane, which opened in 2018, is a 312 room six-star hotel.
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Brisbane International Cruise Terminal From mid-2020, a 158 million upgrade to the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal will be Queensland’s first dedicated mega-cruise ship terminal.
PERTH
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DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge, Perth opened in 2018.
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The Ritz-Carlton Perth at Elizabeth Quay opening November 2019 will feature 205 rooms.
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The Art Series Hotel, The Adnate, will open in Perth in October 2019 offering 250 rooms.
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QT Perth, which opened in August 2018 is a 184 room, 18-storey hotel.
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The Westin Perth features 368 rooms, two restaurants and nine event spaces.
ADELAIDE
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Crowne Plaza, opening in April 2020, is a 329 room hotel with 600 sqm of event space.
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Adelaide Oval is opening a 138-room hotel in September 2020.
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The 32-storey, 257 room Sofitel Adelaide will open in November 2020.
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Marriott International will open Westin Adelaide, a 15-storey, 285 room luxury hotel in March 2022.
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Vibe Hotel Adelaide - A brand-new Vibe Hotel in Adelaide will be an 18-storey glass fronted tower with 119 rooms.
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Sequoia at Mount Lofty House, Adelaide.
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Festival Plaza, Adelaide The Casino is undergoing an AUD 330 million redevelopment which will see a new six-star, 123 room hotel.
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Hotel Indigo Adelaide will be a sixteen-storey boutique hotel on Market Street opening in 2020.
CAIRNS
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The Riley by Crystalbrook Collection opened in November 2018 and offers 311 rooms.
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Crystalbrook Collection will open the Bailey (220 rooms) in October 2019.
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The Flynn by Crystalbrook Collection will open 311 rooms in 2020.
GOLD COAST
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The Jewel is a 1 billion complex featuring a five-star hotel, bars, dining and conference facilities opening in 2020.
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The Star Gold Coast will open a 316 room hotel, the Dorsett, in late 2022.
THE WHITSUNDAYS
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Daydream Island Resort reopened in 2019 offering 277 rooms and catering for 300 guests for events.
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InterContinental Hayman Island Resort offers 166 rooms; an Entertainment Centre for 300 guests; and outdoor spaces for 330 guests.
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Hamilton Island Conference Centre unveiled its upgraded facilities in 2018 hosting up to 700 guests.
HOBART
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Crowne Plaza will open in March 2020, a 235 room hotel featuring a ballroom, a restaurant, bar and fitness centre.
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Opening in September 2020, The Tasman, Marriott International Luxury Collection will feature 128 rooms.
