LuxPlus+: Luxury Escapes’ Members-Only Travel Club

LuxPlus+ is Luxury Escapes’ VIP Travel Club, and the perks and savings are next level. LuxPlus+, Luxury Escapes’ exclusive VIP Travel Club, offers members-only benefits including special pricing on limited-time hotel offers, tours and experiences, bonus inclusions such as hotel credit and daily breakfast, early offer access and more. Join more than 60,000 Australians and become […]

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The Only Way is Up: AirAsia X Unveils Landmark Route to Africa, Connecting Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi

AirAsia X are taking business to new heights with the unveiling of their first direct route to Nairobi, Kenya, connecting Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to the capital. In a spectacular announcement at AirAsia “RedQ” headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, AirAsia X has unveiled its first direct flight route to Nairobi, Kenya, marking the airline’s entry […]

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Sofitel Melbourne on Collins Sparkles with a First Nations Fashion Show at Diamond Jubilee Party

The French hotel brand celebrated 60 years with First Nations fashion brand NGALI and bottles of specially made Champagne. Marking the hotel brand’s diamond jubilee, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins chose to celebrate its 60th birthday by combining with 60,000 years of First Nations creativity at an event on July 1 at the hotel’s Club Lounge […]

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Largest Australian Hotel Opening of 2024 Lands at Melbourne Airport

The new-build Novotel & ibis Styles Melbourne Airport also boasts Melbourne Airport’s first health and wellbeing club. Melbourne Airport welcomed its first new hotel in 20 years this week with the launch of Accor’s Novotel & ibis Styles Melbourne Airport. The dual-branded hotel is a much-needed addition to the airport which has already returned to […]

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AATKings’ Ultimate Red Centre Short Breaks Are Here

Outback touring experts AATKings are ready to rock your time in the Northern Territory with their new three- and four-day Short Breaks. Visiting the Red Centre has a rock-solid place on most Australians’ bucket lists. It’s widely thought of as the spiritual heart of the country, home to not only the sacred natural landmarks found […]

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Qantas’ Dedicated Wellbeing Zone for Long-Haul Flights Takes Top Honours at Global Awards

Qantas is poised to transform Australian air travel with the introduction of direct flights from the east coast to Europe and New York in 2026. A specialised area for passenger mobility on these eagerly awaited flights has just received significant recognition. A highly-anticipated space dedicated to passenger wellbeing on ultra-long-haul Qantas flights has secured the […]

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Australian Icon: Neil Perry Honoured at World’s 50 Best Restaurants, the “Oscars” of the Food World

In a list otherwise devoid of Australian entries, veteran chef Neil Perry took home the Woodford Reserve Icon Award for his services to the industry. Veteran chef and creator of the Rockpool restaurant group, Neil Perry was the sole Australian to receive an honour at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards held in Las Vegas […]

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Bali for Less: AirAsia Indonesia Launches its First-Ever Flight from Cairns to Bali

Queensland travellers will find it easier than ever to get to Australia’s favourite Indonesian island with a new route from the low-cost carrier. AirAsia Indonesia has announced its first-ever direct flights between Bali and the gateway to Tropical North Queensland with the Cairns flights starting on August 14. The flights mark the first time that […]

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Capital Gains: Vietjet Launches New Direct Route from Melbourne to Hanoi

Melbourne this week welcomed the inaugural flight from Hanoi to Melbourne by low-cost carrier Vietjet, part of a huge push by the airline into the Australian market. Vietjet cemented a big year in the Australian market by launching a new route from the Vietnamese capital to Melbourne, with Sydney launching just a few days later. […]

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OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Transformation

This Fiji stalwart reveals its facelift, including freshly renovated bures, a whole new room type and a reimagined adventure park. OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort has proudly completed its multi-million-dollar transformation, ushering in “a new era of beachfront luxury along the Coral Coast”. The extensive refurbishment, completed in December 2023, sees the resort now offering 253 […]

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Rex Launches Melbourne to Perth Route

Rex joins Qantas and Virgin as the third airline operating between Perth and Melbourne. Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Rex, is set to introduce new flights between Melbourne and Perth in June, a move the airline promises will offer “more choice, reliable service and more competitive fares” for those travelling the popular east-west route. The […]

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Banyan Tree to Open its First Resort in the Caribbean

Overwater villas are making their way to the Caribbean for the first time ever, thanks to this luxe new resort in the Bahamas. The Banyan Tree group, renowned for its properties across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is set to open its first resort in the Caribbean, transforming Bimini in the Bahamas into a new ‘enclave […]