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Private rental brand and Accor Group subsidiary onefinestay, has unveiled a glut of new sites to its global portfolio of luxury destinations today, with the announcement it will add 22…

Customers travelling to Melbourne can experience Singapore Airlines premium economy with four flights a day offering the premium cabin option.

Zhengzhou, the capital of central China's Henan province, will get its first direct connection to Australia later this year. Jetstar has announced plans to start flying direct to the…

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has kicked off a three-city roadshow in Australia. Supported by Singapore Airlines, the Vietnam Tourism Roadshow will include events…

Mantra Group, the Australian hotel company, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Art Series Hotel Group. The deal with the Deague Group is worth approximately AU$52.5 million…

AccorHotels has revealed plans for its first "vertical dual hotel", with a new tower in Australia featuring a Novotel sitting on top of an ibis. Scheduled to open in central Melbourne…

Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon Location: Singapore's Little India district Grade: Midscale Keys: 328 Facilities: Restaurant, 24-hour "grab and go" F&B outlet, fitness…

Qatar Airways has started flying its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, to Melbourne. The double-decker aircraft was introduced to the Australian city for the first time on 1 July 2017,…

Fusion Resort Phu Quoc Location: Cua Can Bay in the north of southern Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island Grade: Luxury Keys: 97 pool villas with up to five bedrooms Facilities: Several…

Melbourne Airport has revealed its new-look Terminal 4 to travellers flying on Tigerair. The enhancements made to the end of the terminal's Pier F have almost doubled the available…

Marriott International has revealed plans to launch its eco-friendly Element Hotels brand in Australia. The company has penned a management deal for a new-build hotel located in…

Australia's Jetstar Airways has launched its first flights to Vietnam, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The inaugural service departed this week and Jetstar will now operate…

AirAsia launches Borneo's new intra-island route Where? Kuching (Malaysia) to Pontianak (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

SIA expands A350 network in Europe Where? Singapore to Stockholm (Sweden) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? Singapore Airlines Why? SIA continues to utilise its new…

China Southern adds Shenzhen's first link to Melbourne Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July…

Thai Lion links Bangkok with Bali Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 1 July 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Connecting two of Southeast…

Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why?…

Air New Zealand opened a new, larger lounge at Melbourne Airport this week. Located on the ground floor of the terminal, the lounge follows the design concept first seen at Air New…

Mercure Bangkok Makkasan Location: Next to Makkasan station, the main downtown hub for Bangkok's Airport Rail Link Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 180 Facilities: Outdoor pool with…

Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Korean Air Why? Rising demand for flights…

Air Canada has continued to expand its trans-Pacific connections from Vancouver, with the launch of a new route to Asia Pacific. The airline has already announced plans to launch new…