1. The Gold Coast’s biggest infrastructure project in decades, The Jewel, is set to transform the city’s event and accommodation offerings.

2. Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has invested in new technologies as it prepares for the opening of its $200 million expansion.

3. The Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa is one of Far North Queensland's favourite destinations for events, conferences and getaways. Opened just over a decade ago, the resort will undergo a soft refurbishment of its guest rooms in the next quarter.

4. Brisbane’s Emporium Hotel South Bank is on track to open its doors this Aug, offering a series of new meeting and event spaces that will be fully equipped with the latest technology.

5. The Sebel West Perth Aire Apartments opened its doors on 09 Jul, adding 64 new studio apartment style rooms to Perth’s accommodation market.

6. The NSW city of Albury has officially opened the doors to its first new property in three years, the Mantra Albury Hotel.

7. The Sunshine Coast Council has approved the development of a 220-room property which it hopes will boost the region’s conferencing appeal. Westin Coolum Resort and Spa will open in 2021 and boast 850 square metres of conference and event space, and direct access to the beach.

8. AirAsia has announced the first-ever international flights from Geelong’s Avalon Airport will take flight from 5 December 2018, connecting the port city to over 130 destinations.

9. QT Perth is set to open its doors to guests this August in the heart of the CBD.

10. Marriott International is set to open a brand new 15-storey luxury property in Adelaide’s Central Business District by 2022.