Ritz-Carlton for former Age site
Far East Consortium is redeveloping a Melbourne CBD site. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: News Corp Australia
THE former headquarters of The Age newspaper is to become home to a Ritz-Carlton hotel as part of a redevelopment of the Melbourne CBD site by owners Far East Consortium.
The Ritz-Carlton will become the centrepiece of the Hong Kong developer’s mixed-use project, which will also include residential apartments and retail components.
The hotel, part of a wave of luxury properties under way in Melbourne, will boast 250 five-star rooms from levels 64 to 77 of the building.
Building on the project, at 250 Spencer Street, will start next year. The hotel is part of a 3000-apartment development planned for the prime site.
Yesterday’s announcement marks the second luxury hotel slated for The Ritz-Carlton in the country, after the brand teamed up with FEC to develop a new hotel at Elizabeth Quay in Perth. The listed hotels group operates 88 hotels across the world.
“We are honoured to partner once again with Far East Consortium on a second, spectacular project in Australia,” Ritz-Carlton president and chief operating officer Herve Humler said.
“We look forward to welcoming Ritz-Carlton guests from around the world to a sensational high-rise hotel in Melbourne.
Source: The Australian - 20th March 2015
