Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa is officially one of New Zealand’s top performing ‘green’ business operators, earning an Enviro Gold award this week from the nation’s official quality assurance system, Qualmark. Introduced in 2008, Qualmark™ Green assesses and rates tourism operators on environmental performance. High achieving businesses carrying a Qualmark™ Enviro logo are assessed on their environmental performance with […]
The amiable judge of MasterChef Australia, George Calombaris took to the waters around Abu Dhabi’s Eastern Mangroves last weekend to discover more of the UAE capital’s eco-system and sustainability efforts. Calombaris, who was in the UAE capital for a starring role in the annual Gourmet Abu Dhabi culinary festival, took to the channels running through […]
Broome and The Kimberley Holidays is offering an exclusive QANTAS SALE airfare to Broome from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, for travel from 01 April 2014. Record rainfall in the tropical north over this wet season, means that the Kimberley waterfalls will be at their most, magnificent best and 2014 is definitely the year to see them. […]
Leave the lycra behind on this laid back tour of one of NZ’s most picturesque wine regions. Australian cycle tour specialist, Tour de Vines has created a new Hawkes Bay Guided Easter Weekend Tour for those who love wine and cycling. This five day small group guided tour offers easy safe cycling with a focus […]
Sri Lanka has been voted as one of THE destinations not to miss by Lonely Planet, Conde Nast Traveller and National Geographic in the last three years and many are starting to realize why. Lush hill towns and pristine beaches are just the beginning when you step off the plane and onto this island which […]
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Melbourne’s Hotel For The Arts is thrilled to be a supporting partner of the award-winning musical theatre blockbuster Wicked as it returns to Melbourne in 2014. Sofitel Melbourne On Collins was the 5 star hotel partner for the original Melbourne season of Wicked in 2008, and hosted the opening night party […]
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has signed two management agreements for PARKROYAL Chengdu and Pan Pacific Zhuhai, marking the upcoming debut of the PARKROYAL brand and the opening of its sixth “Pan Pacific” property in China. Under the management agreement with Xinyuan Holding Group Co. Ltd, Pan Pacific Hotels Group will manage PARKROYAL Chengdu, China’s first PARKROYAL hotel that […]
Accor Hotels and Virgin Australia have teamed to create a new conference incentive, encouraging planners to ‘avoid event turbulence’ and head to Queensland for their next meeting or event. The joint incentive teams a choice of quality accommodation from Accor with Virgin Australia flights, and the region’s best adventure experiences to make it the ultimate conference […]
Sporting a new resort pool with spa, Middle Rock Holiday Resort at Port Stephens is offering three nights for a family in a four-person Parkview Cabin from $290 per cabin. The resort backs onto pristine One Mile Beach and also Samurai Beach, 8km from Nelson Bay, and koalas are common sights in the trees on […]
For couples who were lucky enough to get engaged on Valentine’s Day, there’s no time like now to start planning for the big day. Many couples not wanting the formality of a wedding at home are now opting to have a destination wedding as a great alternative. Weddings can range from one special day to […]