EVT Hotels & Resorts has added The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale and Harbour Rocks Hotel, both located in Sydney, to its Independent Collection by EVT (ICbE). The new management partnership with Invictus Developments which owns the properties could also be further extended.EVT says these properties demonstrate the ongoing success of EVT’s Independent Collection in delivering results for independent hotel brands, offering an agile and highly transferable model across all travel segments.
Norman Arundel, EVT’s Director of Hotel and Resorts Operations commented on the announcement, “We appreciate the confidence Invictus Developments’ has in selecting these hotels to be part of the Luxe tier of the Independent Collection. The Old Clare and Harbour Rocks Hotels are Sydney accommodation icons and will be valued additions to the Independent Collection by EVT which continues to deliver results for owners through a flexible and adaptable model for any property type.”Chayadi Karim, of Invictus Developments, says, “We are committed to growth and investment within the Australian hotel sector and are excited to accelerate this strategic focus in partnership with EVT.
“The properties have a rich, iconic history and we know EVT’s end-to-end capability will align with our future vision for these hotels. These Invictus hotels will form part of a new brand within the Independent Collection, to be announced later this year,” Arundel added.Harbour Rocks Hotels was previously aligned with Accor’s MGallery Hotel Collection.The Independent Collection by EVT enables hotel owners to leverage the scale and expertise of EVT’s hotel solutions. The Collection has 19 hotels covering all market segments from luxury through to comfort.
