A 256-room hotel under the premium NH Collection brand is set for Wentworth Avenue on the edge of Sydney’s CBD and the city’s inner-eastern suburbs. The property, NH Collection Sydney, will offer two restaurants and a rooftop bar and is expected to open late this year.
Meanwhile, an NH Hotel is expected to open at Sydney Airport in 2027. A tier below the NH Collection brand, the room count for the NH Hotel Sydney Airport in Mascot has not yet been specified. The airport hotel will also bring back the restaurant brand Sizzler.
Also slated for a 2027 opening is the new-build Avani Wollongong Hotel, which will have 107 rooms and suites and be located on Kenny St, near Wollongong train station and a few blocks back from the beach.
“As Australia’s number one destination for domestic and international travellers, New South Wales continues to demonstrate strong tourism momentum, with total visitor expenditure up 5.7 per cent year-on-year,” said Minor Hotels Australasia’s COO, Craig Hooley.
“This growth is supported not only by increasing leisure and business travel, but also by the state’s vibrant calendar of events and major international touring, which continue to shape demand for hotel stays and experiences.
“Events are reshaping demand patterns across New South Wales,” said Hooley.
“Major live entertainment has become a key driver of both occupancy and room rates, with concert-led periods delivering around 20 per cent higher average daily rates compared to non-concert periods.
“International touring is now a consistent growth lever: since the Taylor Swift benchmark, we’ve seen a sustained flow of global artists driving meaningful room-night contribution year-round.
“These trends underpin the strategic timing of our new developments, ensuring we meet rising demand while supporting the state’s evolving tourism infrastructure.
“Major projects such as Western Sydney Airport will further strengthen connectivity for both domestic and international travellers, reinforcing the strategic importance of NSW within our long-term growth strategy.”
