Adding to the growing list of huge infrastructure and tourism developments in Brisbane, the Queensland Government has given a green light to Dexus to progress to the next stage with their $1.4bn proposal to transform Eagle Street Pier into a premium business, hotel and leisure destination.
Brisbane's Emporium Hotel South Bank set to open in July
Brisbane's new flagship Emporium Hotel South Bank in the $600 million Southpoint development is set to open on 1 July 2018, with bookings for accommodation, conferencing and events now available.
Opening next week on March 22, The Star Gold Coast’s new luxury hotel, The Darling, will deliver as promised a world-class facility to the region ahead of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Sunshine Coast Council's largest construction project will now get underway, with council announcing John Holland has been awarded a contract worth around $225 million.
Gold Coast hotel market boom ahead of Commonwealth Games
In the lead up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Gold Coast accommodation industry has experienced one of its best starts to the year with hotel occupancy rising to 83.4% in January.
Cairns pips Canberra for top spot as hotels market set for stronger year
Cairns has returned to its familiar position as Australia’s best performing hotel market for the fourth consecutive year, following a strong final quarter.
Have your say on the Gold Coast Airport's new hotel
The Preliminary Draft Major Development Plan has been prepared for the $50 million Rydges branded Gold Coast Airport hotel, featuring a rooftop bar and viewing deck, opening in 2019.
Australia's best and worst performing hotel markets
According to CBRE's latest hotels research, the last quarter of 2017 saw over $400 million worth of hotels transact in Australia, but this was not enough to stop 2017 recording the lowest national sales volumes since 2011.
High speed rail line proposed for Brisbane to Sunshine Coast
The North Coast Connect project, which has the support of the state's 26 Federal Coalition MPs, hopes to develop a 45-minute rail commute from Nambour to Brisbane.