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Our biggest offer lineup of the year, ‘Best of 2025’ is a celebration of our most popular escapes, back for a limited time only. This is your second chance to secure the year’s most coveted holidays in Australia (and beyond).
Scroll on for the offers you can’t miss – but be quick, they won’t be around for long.
The Star Grand Hotel & Residences, NSW
Sink into Sydney glamour with a luxe stay at The Star Grand Hotel, perfectly positioned in Pyrmont, the city’s spectacular harbourside heart. This iconic waterfront destination has sweeping city views, upscale dining and world-class entertainment. The hotel’s award-winning restaurants – including the triumphant house of fine dining BLACK Bar & Grill and modern Japanese omakase venue Sokyo – are uniformly exceptional; Sydney’s countless delights are just a short drive (or ferry ride) away, with Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney all 15 minutes away.
QT Gold Coast, QLD
QT is renowned for its quirky, fashion-forward style, and its Gold Coast outpost is no exception. There’s that Palm Springs-inspired black-and-white-striped pool lined with cabanas, the funky Stingray lounge offering more than 50 types of tequila, and Japanese dining at Yamagen. While its Surfers Paradise location makes the hotel a perfect base for exploring, spaQ beckons with its facial therapies, coffee scrubs, plant oil massages and argan and coconut hair treatments.
Silverwater Resort, VIC
Another self-contained gem, this San Remo resort has an amazing lineup of resort-style perks including indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, a restaurant, jumping pillows and a playground for kids, a spa pool and a gym. It offers a wide range of accommodation options, from resort rooms to three-bedroom apartments, making it perfect for families and groups. While there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained onsite, it’s a great base for exploring the nearby Phillip Island with its ample beaches and attractions.
Château Élan at The Vintage, NSW
Set between rolling hills and leafy vineyards, this Hunter Valley hideaway offers Tuscan-inspired elegance at every turn, just a 2.5-hour drive from Sydney. Savour valley views from your window, practice your swing at the hotel golf course or sample the region’s finest food and wine at the wealth of nearby cellar doors, distilleries and providores.
InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef, QLD
An icon of island luxury with direct access to the shimmering waters of the Great Barrier Reef, this magnificent resort invites you to take a dip in one of Australia’s largest swimming pools or recline in a private pool cabana overlooking endless shimmering ocean waters. When adventure calls, step outside the resort to find yourself in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef: glide through the crystal-clear waters on a kayak or embark on a blue pearl hike to reach breathtaking panoramic views.
HYDE Melbourne Place, VIC
Home to one of the most talked-about rooftop bars in the city (the newly unveiled Cleo Melbourne), this Russell Street hotel could be one of the coolest in Melbourne right now. Its art-led design, all warm native woods and clay tones, is a real standout, earning it a place in the world’s 30 best hotels in National Geographic‘sHotel Awards 2025. Adding to the experience are in-room pilates, cocktails at Mr Mills and charcoal and wood-fired dishes at Marmelo.
InterContinental Perth City Centre, WA
A city stay is all about location, location, location, and InterContinental Perth City Centre, right in the heart of the CBD on Hay Street near Elizabeth Quay and Murray Street Mall, delivers in spades. Expect signature InterContinental five-star service, with two restaurants (seafood and woodfired steaks at Ascua, and Spanish-style tapas at Heno & Rey), onsite parking and a fitness centre, with uniquely WA touches like bespoke works from local artists adorning the walls.
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Feature image: InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef, QLD.
