Oakwood Celebrates its 10,000th Key Milestone with Australian Debut of Oakwood Premier Brand in Melbourne, Victoria

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Oakwood Premier Melbourne marks the 10th destination to deliver the brand’s promise of tailored luxury to sophisticated travellers in the world’s favourite gateway cities


Oakwood, the leading brand in hospitality management, has crossed the historic milestone of 10,000 keys across more than 62 operating properties worldwide with the opening of Oakwood Premier Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. A debut for the Oakwood Premier brand in Australasia, the new landmark is one of the tallest, single-purpose developments in Australia, soaring 140 metres and 40 storeys over the new central business district with inspiring views of the CBD and the Yarra River, South Melbourne, Albert Park and Port Phillip Bay.

Amidst the peaks and troughs of the evolving pandemic situation, Oakwood as a group has continued pushing boundaries with eight new property openings, 10 signings and the launch of a new brand - Oakwood Living, in the U.S. in 2021. The official opening of Oakwood Premier Melbourne now extends the Oakwood Premier brand presence to 10 of the world’s favourite gateway cities, including Bangalore; Guangzhou; Incheon; Jakarta; Singapore; Seoul; Tokyo and Tonglu with a healthy growth momentum that includes two marquee developments in the pipeline: Oakwood Premier Phnom Penh in Cambodia, which is scheduled to open in 2022, and Oakwood Premier Kuala Lumpur, which will open at the world’s second tallest building Merdeka 118 in 2024.

“As we strive towards our goal of doubling Oakwood’s portfolio of managed properties by 2025, we are cognizant of evolving traveller preferences and expectations. Within our ecosystem of eight distinctive Oakwood experiences, we are committed to continuous innovation and evolution with a guest-first approach to cater to both business and leisure travellers at different cycles of their life,” said Dean Schreiber, chief executive officer of Oakwood. “Tailored luxury is the foundation of Oakwood Premier. We are excited to debut this distinctive style of hospitality at Oakwood Premier Melbourne, which marks the significant milestone of Oakwood’s storied legacy in hospitality excellence by housing our 10,000th key.”

A striking 40-storey landmark in Melbourne’s cityscape, Oakwood Premier Melbourne showcases 132 luxurious hotel rooms and 260 serviced apartments with fully-equipped kitchens for both transient and extended guests. The elite guest experience is enhanced by gourmet indulgence at Fifth, an all-day dining destination offering modern Australian cuisine with a Pacific Rim influence. Other amenities include a Sky Bar, state-of-the-art fitness centre, three meeting rooms, two multi-purpose event venues, co-working space, games centre fitted with modern entertainment for those looking to play snooker or video games and two outdoor “green oases” just a stroll from Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Melbourne Market and Marvel Stadium.

As part of the brand’s hallmark experience, a mixologist will create seasonal cocktails in the privacy of the guest’s apartment through the Oakwood Premier Mobile Bar, a personalised club lounge experience that is a first of its kind in Australia. To complement this refreshing experience, a selection of canapés, comprising a rotational menu of hot and cold savouries or sweet treats, will delight the most discerning guests as they relax in their private sanctuary after a busy day.

Top 6 Premier League scorers of all time

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As any other championship, the English Premier League has its own legends who, with their outstanding results, have forever inscribed their names in the hall of fame. Many young fans will be surprised, but there are not many current players who have shown the best football results.

One of the reasons for this is the rather high bar, which requires long-term successful performance over many years. In addition, experts note the constant growth of competition, which means that today it is much more difficult to score the same number of goals as ten, twenty or thirty years ago. On the other hand, the constant development of football and the inevitable growth of players’ results makes the favourite sport of millions more spectacular and filled with events.

Most productive footballers of the Premier League

The English football championship is filled with famous players who have earned the love of fans for their phenomenal performances. But if we look at the Premier League fixtures in terms of the performance of forwards, there are several names that once thundered around the world:

Alan Shearer (260). After spending more than a decade at Newcastle and ending his professional career there, Alan took up analytics and still remains in the football information field.

Wayne Rooney (208). Having come a long way in the Manchester United shirt after the retirement, Rooney made the decision to proceed as a football coach. His considerable experience and additional training allowed him to first enter the coaching staff of Derby County and then become its head coach.

Andrew Cole (187). It’s not surprising that he made it into the top-3 scorers, since Cole has played in the attacking line of various English clubs for almost thirty years. During his career, he defended the colours of Manchester United, Arsenal, Fulham, and so on.

Sergio Aguero (184). For more than ten years, the name of the Argentinean has been associated with Manchester City, where he scored almost two hundred goals.

Frank Lampard (177). He gained his fame playing for the capital Chelsea, but the last match in his career as a professional footballer was in a shirt of Manchester City.

Thierry Henry (175). The French star has done well on English soil, helping to maintain his club's dominance over several excellent seasons.

As you see, in order to shine in the fixtures Premier League, players don’t need to have an English passport. Even now, there are only four British, one Argentinean and one French in the top six. The reason for this was loyalty to strong legionnaires who could complement the already powerful Premier League clubs.

Carles Puyol – a defender with a lion’s heart

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It will be no exaggeration to call Puyol one of those players who stood at the root of Spanish Barcelona’s success, having survived its “dark’ times, constantly remaining an important part of the team. To a large extent, the improvement and growth of Barca’s football result were triggered by the confident actions of one of its key defenders. For his character and dedication on the football field, Carles was even got his Lionheart name, although another nickname could often be seen in the press – Tarzan. It was his famous disheveled hairstyle to blame, which caused quite specific associations among the audience.

It should be mentioned that despite his absolute loyalty to the club in which he spent his entire career, Carles was the lowest paid player of the main squad for a long time. Only in 2000 evaluation of the player’s work significantly changed, after he was invited to Spanish national team. This confirmed his status as a high-class defender, who was able not just to play football, but to show a really high result. Since then and almost until the end of his career, Puyol had a guaranteed place in the starting lineup of the country’s main team.
Regalia and awards

Puyol's performance in Barcelona and the Spanish national team included quite a lot of successful tournaments, which the team ended with a victory or a prize place. In particular, having played 392 La Liga matches, he won such trophies as:

The first place of the Spanish championship - 6 times.

Won the Spanish Cup - 2 times.
Won the Spanish Super Cup - 6 times.
Won the Champions League - 3 times.
Won the European Super Cup - 2 times.

At the same time, the defender successfully performed as a part of the national team. He won the European Championship (2008) once and triumphed at the World Championship (2010). At the same time, Spain could confidently get a place in the list of formidable rivals, who were always considered by opponents as contenders to the champions title. In particular, Spaniards confidently passing the qualifying stages for international tournaments and their group stages have become a tradition. The main fight began in the playoff stage only.

On the other hand, Puyol consistently fulfilled his defense mission, performing as confidently as if this was another La Liga tour and playing all matches as efficient as possible. He also managed to score over 30 goals wearing Barcelona’s uniform.