Melbourne motels are gearing up for a bumper weekend with Australia’s largest motorsport occasion, the Method 1 Australian Grand Prix, coming to city.

At Accor, occupancy is considerably up on final yr over your complete weekend at its 51 motels throughout Melbourne (8,781 keys), with its busiest evening being Sunday, up 7.3% on final yr.

Talking completely to HM, Accor Pacific Chief Govt Officer PM&E, Adrian Williams, mentioned the occasion continues to be one of many largest drawcards on Australia’s occasions calendar,

“This yr’s race has already delivered sturdy year-on-year occupancy progress throughout our motels in Melbourne, reinforcing the massive worth main sporting occasions carry to Victoria’s tourism sector,” Williams instructed HM.

“We proceed to see visitors prioritising these world occasions as non-discretionary leisure experiences, selecting to increase their keep and take advantage of this world-class occasion.

“We love the Grand Prix in Melbourne, and we’re proud to play a key function in welcoming guests to town.”

Marriott Worldwide has reported excessive occupancy ranges this week throughout its 10 Melbourne motels, up 8% yr on yr.

In response to Marriott Worldwide, this Saturday March 15 is a city-wide sell-out, with the identical anticipated for Friday evening. The hotelier has additionally seen double digit ADR progress yr on yr (YOY).

“The vast majority of progress is pushed by means of worldwide journey, with the most important proportion of our visitors coming from the USA,” mentioned Marriott Worldwide Space Vice President – Australia, New Zealand and Pacific, Jason Nuell.

“Worldwide room nights elevated 25% yr on yr to virtually half of all stays, highlighting the rising worldwide attraction of the sporting occasion to our traveller base.”

The operator’s Melbourne portfolio quantities to over 2,200 keys throughout The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, W Melbourne, The Westin Melbourne, Melbourne Marriott Resort and Melbourne Marriott Resort Docklands, Le Meridien Melbourne, Sheraton Melbourne Resort, Courtyard by Marriott Flagstaff Gardens, AC Resort Melbourne Southbank and Ingredient Resort Richmond.