This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector . This week, the spotlight is on hotel openings and developments across Australasia, with Hotel Indigo launching in Auckland, Veriu announcing a new Punthill in Epping, and The George Glenelg opening its doors in South Australia. 1 Hotel Melbourne is set to debut in June 2025 with a focus on sustainable luxury, while Queenstown’s Nugget Point is being transformed into Coronet Ridge Resort. Plantation Island Resort in Fiji also announced a major upgrade. Radisson celebrates a major milestone with over 200 hotels in India. On the trends front, Maximum Occupancy West Coast returns to Perth, Darwin Airport Resorts sets new sustainability benchmarks, and Accor reports strong global growth. Wellness tourism is booming, with The Farm at San Benito leading the way, while luxury travel continues to thrive, fuelled by Gen Z and millennial travellers. Lastly, we’ve seen a number of leadership moves across the industry, including new appointments at Marriott, Accor, Minor Hotels, and Travel + Leisure Co.