BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA The Queensland area s first Formule 1 motel opened at the Brisbane Airport just in time to bolster the airport s long-awaited expansion plans. Comprising 93 rooms, the new budget motel will greatly enhance plans to build a city within a city around the airport. Brisbane Airport Corp. intends to create a thriving commercial and industrial hub to complement its core aviation business.
Formule 1 is said to have been extremely successful in Sydney, with reported occupancy rates consistently above 80%, which prompted Accor to expand the brand into Australias other major cities and key regional centers. (2/19/01)