IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says they take their snags seriously in the Southern Highlands of NSW, with an expected 300-plus aficionados putting their home-creations to the judges in this year’s third annual Bowral Tulip Time Battle of the Bangers competition. […]
#expeditioncruising El Questro Homestead and the luxury adventure-cruise ship True North (both members of Luxury Lodges of Australia) have partnered to offer the ultimate Kimberley experience. The El Questro Homestead/True North partnership will allow guests to experience the Kimberley in unrequited luxury from the magnificent Kimberley coast to the oasis that is El Questro Homestead […]
This winter, Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour invites you to snuggle up in style and stay warm with a great selection of ‘Snuggle Up’ winter specials. The ‘Winter Wonderland’ package is perfect for a great winter escape in Sydney. Darling Harbour has been transformed into a winter wonderland with the magical winter festival, Cool Yule, featuring an […]
&Beyond’s Mountain Peaks and Monastaries offers seven days and six nights in one of the last remaining great Himalayan kingdoms, Bhutan. Enigmatic and shrouded in myth, Bhutan is filled with tangible examples of its extraordinary culture, from the striking architecture of its mountain forts and monasteries to the images of Buddhist religious figures painted or […]
Six of Spicers Retreats’ award-winning chefs will be heading to Balfour Hotel in New Farm, Brisbane from July until the end of the year to showcase their incredible culinary skills to urban foodies. Ash Martin, Executive Chef at Cotton’s Spicers Hidden Vale, will be appearing on July 10th to create dishes that demonstrate the philosophy […]
The success and delegates’ enjoyment of any meeting or conference depends on the venue. Here is a New Zealand venue that has it all. The private location is dramatic, naturally pristine and close enough and accessible to Auckland, yet in a seaside location that seems a world away. Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort, nestled in […]
Award-winning Michelin Starred Indian chef, restaurateur, and cookbook writer Vikas Khanna – who is also the host of TV show MasterChef India – visited Melbourne as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia’s series six, currently showing on Channel 10. Vikas sat down with Gary Mehigan, renowned chef, restaurateur and judge on MasterChef Australia, after filming […]
A stellar line up of major events is taking place across NSW this winter, reinforcing the State’s position as Australia’s events capital, declared Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Andrew Stoner. “NSW continues to present a bumper events calendar to drive visitation to Sydney and Regional NSW,” Mr Stoner said. “Leading the […]
Leading global hospitality management chain Swiss-Belhotel International’s flagship Australian property, The York by Swiss-Belhotel, Sydney has announced an Autumn and Winter 2014 Escape deal where guests staying three nights or longer have 30% reduced from their bill. The York by Swiss-Belhotel has some of the largest serviced apartments in central Sydney. Strategically located in the […]
Accor Hotels in Brisbane has signed on as official accommodation partner of Queensland’s largest and most loved annual event, the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka), creating a variety of exclusive ticket and accommodation packages for attendees this year. For the first time, the iconic Brisbane Ekka will run across two weekends, from August 8 to 17. Accor’s […]