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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
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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
Development Groundbreaking

Punthill Shepparton, the Veriu Group’s First Victorian Regional Hotel, Set to Open in 2026

Earlier today Kim O'Keefe MP, State Member for Shepparton and the town's Deputy Mayor, Anthony Brophy , joined Veriu Group officials and VIP guests including CEO Zed Sanjana, local developer Terry Sofra and Valeo Construction's Jim Tzouvelis, in a sod-turning ceremony to commemorate the commencement of construction on Veriu's first Punthill property in regional Victoria.

Punthill Apartment Hotels
Shepparton, Australia
Development Pipeline

Brisbane’s North Gets a Major Boosts with Aussie Brand, Adina Hotels, Set to Open in February 2026

A new hotel is on the horizon for Brisbane's booming northern corridor, with the 148-key Adina Chermside Brisbane confirmed to open its doors in February 2026. The new-build Adina property will be the largest hotel ever delivered in the fast-growing suburb and will be operated by TFE Hotels - the Australian-based, international leader in high-quality apartment-style hotels.

TFE Hotels
Chermside, Australia
Press Release Markets & Performance

British and Irish Lions Tour boosted hotel performance across Australian markets

A number of Australian hotel markets saw significant jumps in performance during the British and Irish Lions Tour, including Brisbane posting record highs in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR), according to data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.

CoStar
Australia