ONYX enters Australian market

BANGKOK ONYX Hospitality Group expands its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the signing of its first property in Australia.

The Thailand-based hotel company has been appointed by Singapore-based Ascendas Hospitality Trust (A-HTRUST) to manage a brand new service apartment complex in the Melbourne city centre.

The group will name the property under its Shama brand.

hama Luxe Aurora Melbourne Central will have 252 units  located within the iconic 92-storey mix-use Aurora Melbourne Central development.

The service apartments will be located on levels 10 to 32, with a dedicated street level entrance, lobby and elevators, as well as facilities including a restaurant, executive lounge, swimming pool and fitness centre. Construction

The property is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2019.

ONYX Hospitality Group president & chief executive, Peter Henley, said: “We are thrilled to announce our first property in Australia, and at being offered the opportunity to manage the service apartments component of this iconic Melbourne development under our fast-growing Shama brand.”

ONYX Hospitality Group has a portfolio of 10 Shama properties in China, Hong Kong and Thailand, with eight additional Shama properties under development in locations such as China and Malaysia.

In total, ONYX has a portfolio of 41 properties in seven countries and territories under the Amari, OZO, Shama and Oriental Residence brands, and 25 properties in the development pipeline.

The group will enter new markets such as Vietnam and Malaysia with hotel openings in 2017.