New operator for Sydney Opera House venues

Sydney Opera House has announced a 10-year agreement with a new operator for two of its harbourside dining venues – which includes a refurbishment.

14 August, 2025

Biggest in a decade: Refurbishment for Crown Perth

Work has commenced on the biggest refurbishment project at Crown Perth in a decade, with 12 new hospitality venues coming to the precinct.

8 August, 2025

New hotel and events centre announced for Sunshine Coast

A new 180-room hotel with multiple events spaces and a large ballroom has been announced for Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

8 August, 2025

$18 million upgrade and new ballroom for Sydney hotel

A hotel in northwest Sydney has recently changed hands and is set for a $18 million upgrade to its guestrooms and events spaces – including a new 880-person ballroom.

1 August, 2025

Aussie hotel group expanding to UK

Homegrown hotel group TFE Hotels has announced it is expanding its global reach by entering the UK market in September 2025.

29 July, 2025

Major refurbishment and rebrand for heritage hotel

A NSW heritage hotel and spa is set for a multimillion-dollar refurbishment and emergence as a new-to-market brand.

29 July, 2025

New resort hotel and events centre coming to Sydney

A Sydney venue is celebrating 100 years with a major redevelopment to convert it into a hotel, resort, events centre and hospitality hotspot.

28 July, 2025

Epochal Hotels checks in at Bermagui Beach

Epochal Hotels is expanding its portfolio, acquiring a popular venue on the NSW Sapphire Coast.

24 July, 2025

Accor Plus appoints new CEO

Accor Plus has appointed an experienced hospitality executive to head up the travel loyalty subscription program.

22 July, 2025

Hot property: “Sydney’s biggest hotel sale this year”

A Sydney hotel has been purchased by an international investor, fetching a huge price in a fiercely contested sale, writes Ruth Hogan.

22 July, 2025

New GM for Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour has appointed Sam Panetta as its new general manager following the retirement of long-time boss Greg Brady.

21 July, 2025

Scenic events venue opens in NSW Hunter Valley

A hugely anticipated new destination for events, hospitality and fine wine has opened its doors in the NSW Hunter Valley.

16 July, 2025

New Rydges hotel for Sydney city centre

EVT Hotels & Resorts has given a Sydney CBD hotel a new lease of life under its Rydges brand.

16 July, 2025

AC Hotel to debut on Gold Coast

Marriott International has announced its AC Hotel brand will debut in Queensland in 2026.

14 July, 2025

Dual hotel project coming to Melbourne’s CBD

In the third quarter of 2025, two hotels are set to open on one site in the heart of Melbourne’s city centre.

14 July, 2025

Luxury events venue announced for Sydney’s CBD

A new luxury events venue is coming to Sydney’s city centre that will feature multiple spaces across 10,000 square metres.

9 July, 2025

Darwin welcomes first Marriott hotel  

Marriott International has opened its first hotel in Darwin, completing the conversion of an existing property in the centre of the city’s CBD.

9 July, 2025

InterContinental debuts in Brisbane

InterContinental Brisbane has opened its doors to guests, marking the debut of the luxury hotel brand in the Queensland capital.

8 July, 2025

Byron Bay hotel launches new meetings facilities

A hotel in the heart of northern NSW town Byron Bay has launched a premium space for meetings, creative workshops and strategy sessions.

4 July, 2025

25hours Hotel The Olympia to open in Sydney

Global brand 25hours Hotels is launching in Australia in the second half of 2025, and the new Sydney property has announced its general manager and other key personnel.

2 July, 2025