A view from the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, which will open in November.

'2017 will be a record year for hotels'

Australia's booming hotel sector will get a major injection of new supply in 2017, with new hotels opening in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth.

ASX slips on healthcare stocks

Healthcare stocks dragged the ASX lower for the second time this year after a Donald Trump address fuelled investor uncertainty.