Minor Hotels plans major Sydney expansion

The fast-growing Minor Hotels group is to add two new properties in Sydney under its NH brands.

The expansion will grow the Bangkok-based group’s Australasian portfolio to more than 60 properties.

“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% year-on-year,” said Craig Hooley, Chief Operating Officer for Minor Hotels Australasia.

“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 re-shaping demand patterns across New South Wales.

“Major live entertainment has become a key driver of both occupancy and room rates, with concert-led periods delivering around 20% 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.”

Minor Hotels will open NH Collection Sydney, marking the arrival of the brand in Australia.

The 256-room "upper-upscale" hotel in central Sydney is designed to cater to domestic and international travellers seeking "an eclectic, elegant atmosphere and outstanding service".

Featuring two restaurants and a rooftop bar, the property is set to open in late 2026.

Minor Hotels will also introduce its first NH Hotels property in Australia with NH Sydney Airport (top image), scheduled to open in 2027 in Mascot.

Truly weirdly, this development will also feature the reintroduction of the Sizzler restaurant brand to Australia through a partnership between Minor Hotels and Minor Food.

And here we all thought Sizzler died sometime last century.

* Minor Hotels operates hotel brands including Anantara, Elewana Collection, The Wolseley Hotels, Tivoli, Minor Reserve Collection, NH Collection, nhow, Avani, Colbert Collection, NH, Oaks, and iStay and will also soon open an Avani property in Wollongong.