1. A planned expansion of the Cairns Convention Centre has been given the go-ahead with $176 million in funding allocated by the Queensland Government in its State Budget.

2. Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has welcomed a brand new large-scale conference and event space, with the opening of the new RACV Cape Schanck Resort.

3. Introducing new West Hotel at Barangaroo - West Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton is a sophisticated hotel located on the western side of Sydney’s CBD beside iconic Darling Harbour, and up-and-coming cultural and commercial hub, Barangaroo.

4. W Hotels, part of the Marriott International family, has announced its grand re-entry to the harbour city with the signing of W Sydney.

5. Marrickville in Sydney’s inner west welcomes a new bar, brewery and tasting room. Stockade Brew Co is an art-déco inspired brewery, complete with an expansive bar and dining space that fits 250 people, and an intimate tasting room for fourteen.

6. Launceston’s iconic new Peppers Silo Hotel has opened its doors to the public with an official celebration of more than 1000 guests and dignitaries gathering to commemorate the landmark hotel opening on Friday, June 1.

7. Say hello to the world’s most sustainable corporate retreat destination – Situated forty minutes from Queenstown is Camp Glenorchy, a guest accommodation and meeting venue designed according to the Living Building Challenge, a set of rigorous building standards achieved only by a handful of other sites in New Zealand.

8. Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour has revealed fresh new guest rooms following a $15 million refresh.

9. Victoria’s largest alpine resort, Falls Creek, has announced the appointment of an award-winning hospitality operator to lead a multi-million dollar redevelopment of the resort’s most popular dining venues.

10. AccorHotels took over the Crowne Plaza Adelaide late last year (October 2017) and transformed it into Pullman Adelaide, a five star hotel perfect for both leisure and business travellers alike.