The opening of a new office in Melbourne, Victoria marks a significant step in Complex Travel Group’s national growth strategy, with the expansion further strengthened by the appointments of two seasoned travel professionals to drive growth in key market sectors.

Luxury lifestyle brand 1 Hotels has officially made its debut in Australia with the opening of 1 Hotel Melbourne, a nature-inspired urban sanctuary located along 220 metres of Yarra River frontage in the city’s North Wharf precinct.

The Regent Hotels and Resorts brand will return to Australia after a 28-year hiatus, with the rebadging of InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto under a new agreement between InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Salter Brothers.

When it opens it doors on 19 June, 1 Hotel Melbourne will herald a new era of Australian luxury with excitement building about the brand’s local debut, both domestically and internationally.

Delta Air Lines is knuckling down on Australia operation, confirming new seasonal services between Los Angeles and Melbourne will kick off in early December 2025.

Qatar Airways will re-launch daily flights to Canberra in December 2025, operating via Melbourne from Hamad International Airport in Doha.

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.