New Airport Faces Hotel Shortage

By Danuta Kozaki

Topic: Urban Development

Monday, 27 July 2026, 7:03 am

Monday, 27 July 2026, 9:04 am

Lauren Raffen owns a hotel near the new Western Sydney International Airport.

In short:

There are not enough hotels near the new airport, which is a big problem.

A group that leads Western Sydney is worried about the economic impact.

The airport says private companies will build more hotels as needed.

The new airport will open soon, but there are not enough hotels nearby.

The airport will be open 24 hours a day, and cargo flights will start soon.

Adam Leto says the area needs more hotels.

He wants to keep visitors in the area, not send them to other parts of the city.

More hotels are needed to accommodate all the passengers.

There are some new hotels being built near the airport and in Parramatta.

Currently, there are only a few hotels near the airport.

There is a hotel shortage in Western Sydney, and the state government knows about it.

A new hotel is being built, but it does not have an opening date yet.

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Established hotels will benefit from the new airport.

Lauren Raffen owns a hotel that will benefit from the new airport.

She is worried that Western Sydney cannot accommodate all the visitors.

There are not enough hotels for the travelers.

Lauren Raffen is also worried about the lack of facilities for travelers.

People in Wallacia are excited about the new airport.

The historic hotel is 14 kilometers from the new airport and has 29 rooms.

The hotel was used by the army during World War II.

The Wallacia Hotel is 14 kilometers from the new airport.

The hotel plans to help passengers who have made reservations.

The hotel already has many visitors on weekends, and people are asking to stay there before their flights.

People from regional NSW are planning to stay at the hotel before their flights.

Other hotels in nearby areas will also benefit from the new airport.

Construction costs and red tape are slowing down new hotel builds.

The cost of construction is high, and it is challenging to build new hotels.

The cost of construction is one reason for the delay in new hotel builds.

Red tape and uncertainty are also factors.

The market is hesitant, and people are not sure about the demand.

Once the airport is open, and people see the numbers, confidence will increase.

A spokesperson for the airport says private investment will increase.

The private sector will respond to the demand as it develops.

The airport has already led to billions of dollars in infrastructure investment.

The private sector will respond to the demand for hotels.

Look to the future.

The spokesperson for the airport says business will grow.

Some residents say they are not benefiting from the new airport.

The airport will drive growth for the NSW visitor economy in the future.

The airport will service 10 million passengers annually and grow to 80 million by the 2060s.

The airport will become a major economic center for Western Sydney.

It will take time, but the airport will have a big impact.

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