Queensland's $25 billion tourism industry staged its annual Queensland Tourism Awards at a glittering ceremony at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre last Friday evening for over 900 movers and shakers from across the state. Recognising a total of 83 awards across 28 categories, NEXT HOTEL BRISBANE was awarded BEST DELUXE accommodation for the second year in a row. 

Accepting the award, Alex Billing, Regional General Manager, NEXT Story Group said, 'I am delighted that NEXT HOTEL BRISBANE has been recognised with this award, for the second year and amongst such esteemed company in the market. The NEXT team are dedicated to delivering design, technology and service focusing on guest efficiency from the point of booking all the way through to final departure. The Next Hotel Brisbane Deluxe room is a style that our guests are happy with, which is evidenced with great repeat business for room category'. 

All 304 Next Hotel Brisbane guest rooms are equipped with an interactive LED TV and a proprietary Guest Communications Centre, which serves as the nerve-centre of the room. Free Wi-Fi is also offered throughout the entire hotel.

To book your upcoming stay at Next Hotel Brisbane, please visit www.nexthotels.com/next/brisbane/ OR call 1300 346 835

About NEXT Hotels and Next Hotel Brisbane:

Next Hotels is an upper upscale hotel brand designed specifically to address the needs of the modern business traveller. Space, technology and service are re-engineered so that the time-crunched and modern business-focused traveller optimises time, exemplifying the brand's promise: “Designed to Make your Time Count.” Next Hotels empower the guest with choice, flexibility and control. The flagship brand of Singapore-based Next Story Group, the world's first Next Hotel opened in September 2014 in Brisbane, Australia, with 304 rooms. Located in Queen Street Mall, Next Hotel Brisbane also comprises an outdoor pool deck overlooking the Mall as well as Brisbane's premier retail shopping district, space that hosts Australia's first Forever 21, the renowned US-based fast fashion giant.

About Next Story Group

Next Story Group designs, manages, and markets hotels and urban spaces. Seeing each real estate asset as a living ecosystem, the group precisely optimizes each space's design and performance based on customer demand. With experienced leaders in design, marketing, operations, and emerging technology, Next Story Group takes a holistic approach to each space it manages, future proofing its owners' investments.

The group's brands include Next Hotels, Kafnu, Brand Karma, and Virsa. For more information visit www.nextstory.com

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