Anne Majumdar

4 days ago | latteluxurynews.com | Anne Majumdar

The opening of Queen’s Wharf Residences in Brisbane represents a major milestone for Minor Hotels in Australasia as the company works towards ambitious expansion targets and strengthened brand presence in the local market. Last week saw the 64-storey property start welcoming guests, with Minor Hotels Chief Operating Officer Australasia Craig Hooley highlighting it as a pinnacle moment for the Bangkok-based firm.

6 days ago | latteluxurynews.com | Anne Majumdar

A location appears to have been found for the first Anantara property in Australia with more details to be announced within the year as Minor Hotels embarks on an ambitious plan to shake up the country’s luxury sector. The next five years will see the Bangkok-headquartered hospitality firm open “two to three” Anantara properties across the country, Minor Hotels Chief Operating Officer Australasia, Craig Hooley revealed to LATTE.

1 week ago | latteluxurynews.com | Anne Majumdar

Building on this offering, the upcoming suites program aims to move beyond just “spotlighting” into more structured recognition, by separating high-value suite bookings from standard hotel stays. “We’re looking at expanding beyond the hotel program to a suites program because of fairness,” Hagopian said.

3 weeks ago | latteluxurynews.com | Anne Majumdar

Set in the sleepy Ketungu Beach area, just 20 minutes from bustling Canggu, this resort offers travellers a taste of “what Bali used to be.” “You go to Seminyak and you don’t see rice paddies,” he explained. “It’s all been built up.”That’s not the case at Nirjhara. Located just 700 metres from the beach, the boutique resort offers a blend of peace, nature, and authentic Balinese charm. “We’re in a patch of rainforest that is also attached to this typical Balinese village,” Rueda shared.

3 weeks ago | latteluxurynews.com | Anne Majumdar

Complex Travel Group is charging full speed ahead with ambitious expansion plans, as it works towards a TTV target of $250 million. New developments for the Perth-based company include a new office opening in Victoria, major team growth, the acquisition of reward travel specialist The Well Connected Traveller and the launch of Flatbeds Rewards Travel. The moves are part of a broader strategy to cement the group as a dominant force in the premium airfare and rewards travel space in Australia.