Arrival Hall: All the Travel News You Need for September

The month’s travel news including an exciting new Melbourne cocktail pop-up, the extended World’s 50 Best Hotel’s list and a Japanese whisky bar takeover. High Society: Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne launches Society Sessions Rendezvous’ Grand Vestibule, a perfect example of Melbourne’s historic Edwardian Baroque style, plays host to a unique night of modern cocktails and hotel […]

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How to Fast-Track Your Way to Free Room Upgrades

Your Qantas Frequent Flyer status could be the shortcut to complimentary room and package upgrades on select Luxury Escapes offers. If you already hold eligible Qantas status, you could be steps away from getting your Luxury Escapes Société status fast-tracked to silver or gold. For a limited time, select Société Bronze members in Australia can […]

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Prepare for Take-off: LuxPlus+ Members Can Now Unlock Flight Sales

Flights have just been added to the list of LuxPlus+ member benefits. LuxPlus+ – Luxury Escapes’ VIP travel club that offers year-round benefits like bonus inclusions and access to exclusive offers before the crowds – just became even more rewarding. Members booking flights will now be able to access exclusive pricing on select domestic and […]

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Tim Tams & Pancakes: Air Canada’s Sweet Service From Brisbane to BC

For flights as smooth as maple syrup, Air Canada knows how to make passengers feel right at home aboard its Boeing 787-9. My first long-haul flight across the Pacific bridges Australian and Canadian kindness, thanks to thoughtful Air Canada service and noticeably jovial conversation on this friendly flight. The seat and the route Brisbane (BNE) […]

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Bold Design & Better Views: This Resort is Ha Long Bay’s Best New Stay

A bold addition to a famous seascape, Ha Long Bay’s brightest new resort pairs striking design with thoughtful local touches, delivering a stay that feels both polished and authentically Vietnamese. Brand-new luxury hotels arrive gleaming, designed with confidence and delivered with flair. The worry, always, is whether they have any soul. InterContinental‘s newest Vietnamese property […]

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Australia’s Most Anticipated Train Suites Are Finally Here

Your in-room bar is stocked to your taste before you board. The helicopter over Katherine Gorge is only for suite guests. And Bollinger La Grande Année is poured for the entirety of the journey. Journey Beyond’s Aurora Australis Suites, christened this week aboard The Ghan and Indian Pacific, are the most significant upgrade to Australian […]

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This Hotel is About to Be Sydney’s Most Talked-About Stay

A community hub, a revival of a classic Sydney building and one of the most eccentric stays in a hotel scene that could benefit from some personality; 25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia is a star and here are the reasons why. With arrival of the new movie-themed 25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia, the inner-city suburb […]

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Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula is Having a New Hotel Moment

A landmark Queenscliff hotel is reopening, Portarlington’s grande dame has had a refresh and Geelong has welcomed a brand-new Crowne Plaza. Long loved for its wineries, seaside towns and easy access from Melbourne, the Bellarine Peninsula has always been an easy weekend yes. Now three significant new and revitalised stays — two of them heritage […]

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Arrival Hall: The Latest Travel News From January & February

Recent travel news including a new initiative to help communities in Victoria’s High Country affected by the bushfires, a new Thai resort from Minor Hotels and a renovated Queenstown luxury alpine retreat in New Zealand. Helping the High Country: support fire-affected Victorian businesses with a new consumer portal “Victoria’s High Country at Home” allows people […]

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Where to Stay: The Best New Hotels of 2025

Rooftop retreats, private lagoons and luxury revivals mark some of the most exciting hotel openings from the last twelve months. Explore them here. From Sydney to Singapore, this year has ushered in a slew of new hotels that offer more than just a room. This generation of hotel openings blend design, location and personality to […]

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The Calile in Brisbane Named on World’s 50 Best Hotels Awards List

Only one Australian escape made the cut in this year’s top 50 extended list, with the Fortitude Valley stay going three-for-three. Brisbane’s The Calile has once again earned international acclaim – officially named among The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 and notably, the only property in Oceania to make this year’s prestigious list. The James […]

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Key Decisions: Michelin Guide Brings Hotel Awards to Australia

For the first time since its inception in 2024, the Michelin Guide’s Keys have arrived in Australia, with 35 Australian hotels getting the coveted award – but just one Queensland property has received all three. The Michelin Guide’s global Keys were announced this week at an exclusive ceremony at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, in Paris. […]