Victoria, the Mornington Peninsula and Bellarine Peninsula were flagged as ‘must see’ destinations in 2025 by Signature Travel Network’s destination guru, Ignacio Maza. The fast-paced destination profiling is one of the most popular elements of the General Session of Signature’s Annual Conference.

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.

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has revealed plans for its debut Australian property at Victoria’s Burnham Beeches, the heritage mansion and estate located 40 kilometres from Melbourne, in the Dandenong Ranges.

The Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld at the base of the Grampians National Park in Victoria is accepting its first reservations for the luxuriously refurbished standalone Deluxe Mount Sturgeon One Bedroom Cottages.

Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands has officially opened this week. Featuring 189 guestrooms and a one-of-a-kind rooftop infinity pool, the property is destined to become a resort-style haven just minutes from Melbourne city centre.

Victoria’s Murray River region has welcomed the new 4.5 star hotel and apartment accommodation, The Sebel Yarrawonga.

With Victoria on track to meet roadmap targets, Jackalope has set a planned reopening date of Friday 30 October for its accommodation and two-hatted restaurants.