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MGallery Collection unveils The Brighton Hotel Sydney: a bayside sanctuary where light and water shape every moment

MGallery Collection, Accor's portfolio of bespoke luxury boutique hotels unveils The Brighton Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection: a refined seaside sanctuary set along the calm shoreline of Botany Bay. Nestled in the coastal enclave of Brighton Le Sands, the property offers an experience of Australian coastal luxury, where salt air, slow mornings, and soft design come together to create a stay that feels unique and luxurious.

MGallery
Brighton-Le-Sands, Australia
Development Groundbreaking

Veriu Group Breaks Ground on New Punthill Albury Hotel

Last week, Justin Clancy MP, the local Member for Albury, and Albury Mayor, Kevin Mack, joined Veriu Group CEO Zed Sanjana, Commercial Club Albury General Manager, Jeff Duck, CGA Chairman Graeme Edgar, Premier Building Company's Anthony Baker, and Studio 35 Architecture principal Warren McVean to mark the official ground-breaking of the new Punthill Albury Apartment Hotel, located at 600-652 Dean Street in the heart of Albury's CBD.

Punthill Apartment Hotels
Albury, Australia
Development Pipeline

Minor Hotels to Open Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel in Q2 2026

Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group with hotels, resorts and branded residences across 59 countries, confirms that Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel is on track to open in April 2026, introducing the Sunshine Coast's first internationally-branded new-build hotel in nearly four decades. Developed, owned and operated by KPAT Hotels under a franchise agreement with Minor Hotels, the 12-storey, 180-key property will set a new benchmark for premium coastal hospitality in one of Australia's fastest-growing regions.

AVANI
Mooloolaba, Australia
Press Release Sustainability

Mövenpick Celebrates 10 Years of Kilo of Kindness

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts proudly launches the 10th edition of its global charity initiative, Kilo of Kindness, marking a decade of generosity that has transformed communities across the world. From 13 October to 14 November 2025, more than 70 Mövenpick hotels and resorts in almost 30 countries will unite to support local charity partners, inviting guests, Heartists®, and neighbours to donate food, clothing, educational supplies, and other essential items.

Accor
Australia
Development Opening

Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney Opens in Australia

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney, marking the debut of the innovative Caption by Hyatt brand in Australia and the Pacific. Located in the heart of Haymarket, the 174-room hotel blends community-first hospitality, tech-enabled convenience, and locally inspired design, creating a dynamic space for both travelers and locals to connect. This hotel joins an expanding portfolio of Caption by Hyatt properties around the world, with locations in Shanghai, Osaka, Nashville, and Tokyo.

Caption by Hyatt
Haymarket, Australia
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COMO Hotels and Resorts Announced as the Hotel Operator for Landmark Melbourne Development

COMO Hotels and Resorts - a family-owned, luxury hospitality company - has been appointed by design-led property developer Orchard Piper, alongside its partner, The Carter Group, as the operator of an upcoming hotel and residential development on Melbourne's iconic St Kilda Road. Slated to open in early 2028, the new hotel will be COMO Hotels' second hotel in Australia, following the debut of multi-award winning COMO The Treasury in Perth in 2015.

COMO Hotels and Resorts
Melbourne, Australia
Press Release General Management

Trilogy Hotels Expands Its Western Sydney Footprint with Management of Mercure Penrith

Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels has commenced operations of the Mercure Penrith, a contemporary hotel adjacent to the Panthers Penrith Leagues Club. Together with the Club, Pullman Penrith and Western Sydney Convention Centre, this move builds a fully integrated sports, entertainment and accommodation precinct.

Trilogy Hotels
Sydney, Australia
Appointment

Jake Guilfoyle has been appointed as General Manager at 25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia

25hours Hotels is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jake Guilfoyle as General Manager of the highly anticipated 25hours Hotel The Olympia as it opens its doors in Sydney's Paddington on 9th of October. The launch marks the brand's first debut into Australia, bringing its philosophy of embracing the cultural fabric of the cities they are in, to one of Sydney's most iconic neighbourhoods.

25hours
Sydney, Australia
Development Opening

Now Open: Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins - the Neighbourhood Hotel in the Heart of Melbourne’s CBD Offers the Perfect Spot for Guests ‘to Find Their Curious’

On Thursday, 11 September, Melbourne will welcome the opening of Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins. Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' first dual-branded property in Australia - developed over eight years alongside the new Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall - the 179-room boutique hotel introduces a vibrant new energy to the heart of the CBD. The design-led lifestyle property transforms one of Melbourne's most storied corners into a vibrant neighbourhood hub, inviting guests to 'find their curious' in Melbourne's heart.

Indigo
Melbourne, Australia
Development Opening

Now Open: Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall - Offering A Bright New Stay for Families, Business Travellers and City Explorers in The Heart of Melbourne’s CBD

On 11 September 2025, Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall opens its doors, marking the brand's return to Melbourne's CBD. As part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's largest and leading hotel companies, the opening marks IHG's first dual-hotel development in Australia alongside Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins. The 273-room Holiday Inn features the brand's signature Open Lobby, all-day dining and a standout 220sqm private terrace event space with unobstructed views over Bourke Street Mall.

Holiday Inn
Melbourne, Australia
Development Pipeline

Hannah St. Hotel Opens in Melbourne

Opening summer 2025 (AUS), Hannah St. Hotel marks a significant addition to Melbourne's inner city landscape, which is already primed for transformation through the $1.7 billion Melbourne Arts Precinct redevelopment. The $150 million boutique hotel - developed by Time & Place, in partnership with MaxCap Group, TFE Hotels, and construction specialists Hickory - provides a further boost to Southbank's tourism offering.

Collection by TFE Hotels
Southbank, Australia