Qantas will acquire eight Dreamliner B787-9s to gradually replace five of its older Boeing 747s on Qantas International routes and open up a range of potential new city pairs.

Three new Mercure hotels will be added by Accor Hotels across Victoria, Tasmania and NSW.

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) and Mackay Tourism have undertaken a joint initiative at the recent Convene Q Trade Show, proving to have been a successful move.

Queensland's Sunshine Coast will see a new Oaks Hotels & Resort.

The Precinct Studios and Tourism Australia have joined together to create 'Restaurant Australia' - to be televised as a three-part series showing Australia's cuisines to the world.

Almost $5.5 million will be invested by Queensland's Regional Tourism Organisations to promote the state's iconic tourism destinations through 17 projects.

Peppers Docklands Melbourne has provided a glimpse of what to expect at the upcoming 5-star hotel with the completion of a prototype room.