Investments ready Brisbane for growth

Investments ready Brisbane for growth
By admin


The opportunities for Brisbane to grow its tourism industry are rapidly growing as the city steadily unveils a series of infrastructure improvements and new hotel investments.

Today, it emerged that a private Singaporean investor has acquired the 84-room Diamant Hotel in Brisbane – its first foray into Australia. That follows the recent announcements of a new hotel development at the Old Court Site and a new Art Series property.

The city has also seen the debut of the Four Points by Sheraton brand and will soon welcome SilverNeedle’s first ever Next Hotel. Newcomer Alpha Hotels will also open a newbuild property in the city’s Fortitude Valley area next year.

“There’s been quite a lot of new infrastructure growth in Brisbane over the last couple of years,” Brisbane Convention Bureau director Annabel Sullivan told media at Dreamtime earlier this week.

“It’s very exciting – for a while we struggled a bit with ‘no room at the inn’ so this does give us more opportunities.”

In addition to increased room supply, other new projects include the expansion of the convention centre and the new Royal Convention Centre which came online earlier this year.

The international airport is also set to undergo a massive $45 million overhaul for completion in mid-2015 with “thought leader” Tyler Brul√©, founder of Monocle and Wallpaper magazines, leading its creative direction.

“The aim is to reflect the Brisbane lifestyle and what is unique about Brisbane,” Sullivan said.

It will feature green spaces and outdoor areas where possible with timber and decking used throughout. It will also be well stocked with food and wine in a bid to showcase some of the local produce.

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

Latest News

  • Destinations
  • News

APT Launches 2025 Asia Adventures

APT has launched its Asia Adventures for 2025, including new luxury holidays in India, Sri Lanka and Japan. Five new tours lead guests to the highlights of India, including a seven-night cruise along the rarely travelled Lower Ganges aboard the Ganges Voyager. Further south, Sri Lanka’s greatest destinations are revealed on a new 15-day Land […]

  • Cruise
  • Luxury
  • News

Seabourn announces Western Kimberley Traditional Owners as Godparents of Seabourn Pursuit

Seabourn has named Western Kimberley Traditional Owners, the Wunambal Gaambera, as Godparents of the ultra-luxury purpose-built Seabourn Pursuit. It is the first cruise line to appoint Traditional Owners as godparents of a ship. Seabourn Pursuit embarks on its inaugural season in the Kimberley region this June. The naming ceremony will take place on Seabourn Pursuit’s […]

  • Luxury

Malolo Island Resort opens brand new Spa

Fiji’s Malolo Island has added another string to its bow – opening its $1.3 million day spa on Thursday, 18th April 2024. (Lead Image: matriarch Rosie Whitton with spa staff) Located at the edge of the resort’s luscious patch of tropical rainforest, the new “Leilani’s Spa” adds another level of elevated experiences to Malolo’s already […]