1 Hotels will tripe the size of its portfolio over the next three years, as it grows its presence beyond its US stronghold.

Qantas Frequent Flyers will soon have access to more international reward seats and new destinations, as the national carrier launches a partnership with Oman Air.

1 Hotel & Homes has appointed key members for its Melbourne-based leadership team in preparation for the launch of the brand’s first Australian property, 1 Hotel & Homes Melbourne, slated to open March 2025.

Ennismore has revealed plans to open The Hoxton in Melbourne as part of the Matchworks Precinct located at 560 Church Street, Cremorne. Set to open in 2027, the hotel will bring The Hoxton’s imitable style to Australia for the first time, marking a huge milestone for the brand’s global growth.

This August, the iconic lifestyle hotel brand debuts its inaugural concept in Melbourne, Australia

Over the past 12 months, Victoria has experienced some major tourism wins. Recent data from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) found Melbourne to be the top domestic overnight destination for those travelling to attend theatre, concerts and performing arts. More recently, the agency’s data showed visitor expenditure in Victoria hit a record high of $36.9 billion in the year ending September 2023.

Renowned Australian chef and restaurateur Luke Mangan will open his first Melbourne restaurant in more than a decade this winter with the launch of Bistrot Bisou.

Crown has unveiled the first new venue as part of the initial stage of its redevelopment with ‘The Henley at Crown Melbourne’, a new world-class bar set to open in late 2024.

Melbourne luxury hotel, The Royce, has been accepted into Virtuoso’s portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising over 2,200 preferred suppliers in 100 countries.

The Victorian Government has welcomed the addition of Melbourne to the global network map of Turkish Airlines, commencing from March 2024. The highly-suspected selection of Melbourne as Turkish Airlines’ first Australia gateway had been in the rumour-mill for years, but more so following an event in the Victorian capital last year.

Delta Air Lines is seriously mulling an expansion of its Australian operation beyond Sydney to include Melbourne and Brisbane, with new non-stop flights to either cities, or both, potentially as early as 2024.

Rydges Melbourne has revealed a massive transformation of its 370 rooms across three accommodation styles. The new Rydges flagship property offers 310 King Standard Rooms, 35 Suites and 25 Apartments featuring a kitchenette, laundry, and separate lounge/dining spaces.