Accor has signed an agreement with Panthers
Group for a new five-star Pullman hotel at the Penrith Panthers
precinct in Western Sydney, Australia.
The 153-room Pullman Sydney Penrith
hotel, scheduled to open in Q4 2023,
forms part of Panthers Group’s landmark transformation of the Penrith Panthers precinct to create a new state-of-the-art
business and entertainment destination.
The hotel is adjoined to the new 1,250-sqm Western Sydney Conference Centre (WSCC) which remains on
track to also open in Q4 2023 and will boast a range of onsite
facilities, including a restaurant and bar with private dining
rooms, along with a ground floor café.
Pullman Sydney Penrith will service the WSCC,
which will host trade shows, exhibitions, seated functions for up
to 1,000 people, along with other major events.
Brian Fletcher, Panthers Group Chief Executive Officer, said, “Pullman Sydney Penrith will be a welcome addition
to Western Sydney’s tourism offering and builds upon the existing
and upcoming new amenities within the Panthers precinct and the
wider Penrith locale. It is part of our ongoing commitment to
deliver world-class facilities to the local community. This
development will enhance Penrith’s reputation as a world-class
event and tourism destination.”
The City of Penrith is on the precipice of a
significant tourism boom, with additional major infrastructure
works underway to further enhance the destination, including the
upcoming Western Sydney International Airport which is slated to
open in 2026 and is just a 30-minute
drive away.
Accor also operates the Mercure Penrith, which is located adjacent to the Penrith Panthers
precinct.
“Western Sydney is widely renowned as the engine
room of Sydney and we are incredibly proud of our thriving hotels
and incredible teams here,” said Sarah Derry, Accor Pacific Chief
Executive Officer. “Pullman Sydney Penrith will offer leisure and
business travellers memorable guest experiences and superb
facilities and, once open, this hotel will quickly become the
leading accommodation choice in Penrith. Sport plays a crucial
role in Australian culture and with tourism and sporting organisations working together our
guests have the ability to enjoy incredible experiences and
service.”
The new hotel signing follows Accor’s seven-year
deal for the naming rights of Accor Stadium at Sydney’s Olympic
Park.
