Brisbane Airport is preparing to expand its accommodation offering with plans for two new hotels, responding to sustained demand that has kept its existing airport hotels consistently at capacity.
Brisbane Airport Expands To Meet Ongoing Demand
The airport precinct is progressing plans to increase hotel capacity, with two new developments proposed across separate locations. Existing accommodation within Brisbane Airport, including the Pullman, Ibis and Novotel, continues to operate at full occupancy, highlighting the need for additional rooms.
Passenger activity has also reached record levels, with 25 million travellers passing through the domestic and international terminals in 2025. The combination of strong passenger growth and the airport’s role as a major transit hub continues to drive consistent demand for accommodation.
Two New Hotel Sites Across The Precinct
The expansion centres on two distinct sites within Brisbane Airport, each offering a different level of service.
One hotel is planned adjacent to the International Terminal, positioned as a mid to upper-tier development. It will be located alongside a proposed multi-level car park and is intended to directly service the International Terminal, providing a closer accommodation option within that area.
The second hotel is proposed for the Skygate precinct, a retail and entertainment area within the airport grounds. This development is planned as a mid-tier offering, positioned next to the Direct Factory Outlet (DFO), the 16-hectare Lander’s Pocket precinct and surrounding specialty retail, including a 24-hour supermarket.
Operator Search Underway
Both projects are currently in an early commercial stage, with an expressions of interest process underway to identify operators to manage the hotels. Submissions are due by 15 May, with final designs, construction timing and project scale to be determined following this process.
The proposed developments are being presented as architecturally designed builds, with released concept visuals indicative only and not reflective of final outcomes.
Long-Term Growth Supports Expansion
The planned additions form part of a broader outlook that Brisbane Airport can support up to five hotels across its precinct. This reflects continued growth in business, leisure and event-driven travel, alongside increasing passenger volumes.
Brisbane Airport connects to more domestic destinations than any other airport in Australia, supporting a steady flow of transit passengers moving through the precinct each night before onward connections.
With existing hotels consistently operating at capacity and passenger numbers continuing to grow, the two proposed developments are intended to expand accommodation availability across the airport.
Published 15-Apr-2026
