CEL Australia selected to develop, own and operate the Darwin Convention Centre Hotel

The Darwin Convention Centre Hotel – a  new hotel bound for the Darwin Waterfront has reached a major milestone, with CEL Australia announced as developer, owner and operator following a competitive Expression of Interest (EOI) process.

The EOI, facilitated by CBRE Hotels, was the first step in the competitive market process to secure a private sector proponent to deliver a new hotel adjacent to the Darwin Convention Centre.

NT Chief Minister Eva Lawler and CEL have signed a project development agreement, for delivery of the Hotel.

The hotel is a key part of the Masterplan to redevelop the Waterfront in one of Australia’s leading integrated lifestyle and tourism destinations.

The Darwin Convention Centre Hotel will offer 236 rooms, and provide new, upscale accommodation options for corporate and leisure visitors.

The hotel will be operated under CEL’s own brand, Momentus Hotels & Resorts, which is headquartered in Singapore, and will be the first Momentus hotel in Australia.  In 2023 the Momentus Hotel in Singapore won the Travel Weekly Asia's Best Upscale Hotel in the Asia-Pacific Region.

CEL will progress detailed design over the coming months and engage with local businesses to get the project underway.

The hotel is expected to open towards the end of 2026.

CEL Darwin Pty Ltd Executive Director  Gallant Tang advised "CEL has developments and investments in Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia.

"We are delighted to further expand into the Northern Territory. "

Image. Darwin Convention Centre Hotel concept. Credit Darwin Waterfront Corporation