1. The Inglis Riverside Stables complex at Warwick Farm in Western Sydney has opened its doors with a five-star luxury hotel and events centre.

2. Next Regional support - NEXT Hotels & Resorts is hitting the road in search of key locations to expand its Country Comfort brand.

3. The Courtyard Sydney-North Ryde has undergone a $2.7 million renovation with work to the 196-room hotel including fresh carpet, new bedroom furnishings, and multiple USB and electrical sockets located close to the work desk for easy connection.

4. Virgin Australia announced plans to launch flights between Sydney and Hong Kong, increasing the airline’s presence into Greater China. Subject to authorisation, Virgin Australia plans to operate daily return services between the two cities with its dual aisle Airbus A330-200 aircraft, featuring ‘The Business’, which has been named the world’s best Business Class for two consecutive years.

5. Novotel Sydney Darling Square – formerly the Novotel Rockford Darling Harbour – has undergone an extensive refurbishment across each of its 230 guest rooms.
Simon McGrath, Chief Operating Officer of AccorHotels Pacific said Novotel Sydney Darling Square’s position and refurbishment complement the development of the Darling Square precinct and surrounding area..

6. The Gold Coast has secured 43 new business events, attracting more than 22,450 delegates over the course of the next several years at a value of approximately $74m, as a result of the upcoming Commonwealth Games this April.

7. Novotel Surfers Paradise has completed a multi-million-dollar refurbishment in time for the Commonwealth Games.

8. TFE Hotels has announced the takeover of the 128-room apartment-style Aria Hotel Canberra, which will be unveiled as an Adina hotel this month.