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Airlines and Aviation

Vietjet offers promotional tickets for Indians to Australia

Kanchan Nath Mar 2, 2023

Vietjet has announced promotional offer for Indians travelling to Melbourne and Sydney in Australia with ticket priced from only USD0 (*), which will go on sale every Monday, Tuesday, and…

Airlines and Aviation

Now fly Vietjet direct from Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney and Melbourne from 8 April

Kanchan Nath Feb 15, 2023

Vietjet will launch its new direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney and Melbourne. As part of the launch, thousands of free promotional tickets are available for travellers.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to restore daily direct service between Singapore and Melbourne

Kanchan Nath Jan 25, 2023

Emirates will relaunch its daily direct flight between Singapore and Melbourne from 26 March 2023, as part of its frequency ramp up to Sydney and Melbourne in response to strong travel…

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines to increase services to Australia, resume flights to Busan 

Kanchan Nath Nov 23, 2022

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X resumes operations to Melbourne

Kanchan Nath Nov 2, 2022

AirAsia X (AAX) celebrated its resumption of services to Melbourne, as one of its first key destinations to return to post-pandemic.

Cruise

Coral Princess visits Melbourne

Kanchan Nath Sep 16, 2022

The Coral Princess arrived at Melbourne’s Station Pier Cruise Ship Terminal early Thursday morning for her maiden visit. It is the first cruise ship to visit Melbourne in more than two…

Hospitality

Radisson Hotel Group to expand across Australasia

Kanchan Nath Sep 1, 2022

As part of the Group's APAC Expansion Plan, brands such as Radisson Individuals, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, and Radisson RED will spearhead widespread growth in the market.

Nine New Mercury Hotels in Australia

Juergen T Steinmetz Jul 4, 2022

The momentum behind Accor’s popular Mercure brand in Australia continues with the Group adding nine Mercure hotels to its collection. Nine New Mercury Hotels in Australia

General Manager of new Porter House Hotel Sydney– MGallery named

Harry Johnson Jul 1, 2022

MGallery is a collection of exclusive, design-led boutique hotels, each with its own original design and unique stories to tell General Manager of new Porter House Hotel Sydney– MGallery…

TD Syndicated Partner

Mövenpick hotel brand coming to New Zealand

Harry Johnson May 17, 2022

Mövenpick hotel brand coming to New Zealand - Accor’s premium Swiss-born hospitality brand, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, launches its first property in New Zealand with the official…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

MICE: When 12 heads are better than one

Alastair Newport Feb 6, 2019

BestCities Global Alliance, a community of 12 cities around the world, dedicated to the betterment of international conferences and meetings, believes, naturally, that the right partner is…

Asia

onefinestay launches in Sydney, Melbourne and… Mykonos

Alastair Newport May 2, 2018

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Zhengzhou gets first Australian connection

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2017

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…

Events

Vietnam embarks on Australian tourism roadshow

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2017

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…

Hotels

Australia’s Mantra Group agrees artistic acquisition

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2017

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…

Hotels

AccorHotels plans first double-decker hotel

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2017

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…

Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels from Fairmont, Regent, Hilton and more

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways flies A380 to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2017

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,…

Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels in Vietnam, China and Australia

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 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…

Australia

Melbourne Airport unveils T4 upgrade

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2017

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…

Hotels

Eco-friendly hotel brand to launch in Australia

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar’s Dreamliner takes off to Vietnam

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Air Astana and more

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: including Singapore Airlines’ latest European connection…

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from JAL, Air Astana, China Southern and more…

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from AirAsia X, SriLankan, SilkAir and more…

Mark Elliott May 30, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Norwegian, Spring, Air China and more…

Mark Elliott May 16, 2017

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?…

Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand opens new Melbourne lounge

Mark Elliott May 8, 2017

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…

United States

Where to Stay: New hotels in Bangkok, New York, Melbourne and more…

Mark Elliott May 7, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Korean Air, Vietjet, Air Canada and more…

Mark Elliott May 5, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada expands APAC links from Vancouver

Mark Elliott May 4, 2017

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…

United States

Virgin Australia kicks off new trans-Pacific route

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2017

Virgin Australia launched a new trans-Pacific route this week, flying direct between Melbourne and Los Angeles. The inaugural service departed at 1130 on 4 April 2017 and landed at…

Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Melbourne, St Petersburg, Marbella and more

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2017

Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands (pictured above) Location: Part of the Marina Tower complex on Pearl River Road, in Melbourne’s Docklands area Grade: Midscale Keys: 273…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Virgin Australia, Thai Lion, Air India and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2017

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

Cruise

Cunard to spend record two months in Australia

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2017

Cunard has released details of its 2019 international cruise programme, which will include a record two-month season in Australia. Australians will be able to choose from 27 local…

Airlines and Aviation

Garuda boosts Australian routes

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2017

Garuda Indonesia will increase its flights to Australia this summer, providing more connections to and from Jakarta and Bali. In a joint press conference with Tourism Australia, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas forms Asian connections with Israel

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2017

Qantas and El Al have formed a new partnership aimed at improving flight connectivity between Australia and Israel. Under the new agreement, the national carriers will connect with…

Australia

Australia considers high-speed Hyperloop

Mark Elliott Feb 8, 2017

The Australian government is considering plans to use Elon Musk's Hyperloop as an ultra-high-speed way of connecting Sydney and Melbourne. The Hyperloop was suggested this week in a…

Hotels

W Hotels to debut in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2017

W Hotels, the former Starwood luxury brand now operated by Marriott, has unveiled plans to make its debut in Melbourne in 2020.   The new-build property will rise on Collins Street in…

Hotels

Australian hotel rates hit record high

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2017

Hotels in Australia are cashing in on strong demand by raising room rates to record levels. According to the latest data from STR, the country's average daily rate (ADR) reached…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: HK Express, Tianjin Airlines and more

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2017

HK Express completes Pacific island double Where? Hong Kong to Saipan (Northern Mariara Islands) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? HK Express Why? New leisure travel…

Airlines and Aviation

Australia’s Jetstar plans first flights to Vietnam

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2017

Vietnam's tourism industry will get a lift this year when Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar launches its first two routes to the country. In May 2017, Jetstar will start operating…

Hotels

Melbourne hotels exceed 80% occupancy

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2017

Melbourne's hotel sector continues to boom, with rates rising and occupancy in excess of 80%. Publishing the city's preliminary results for December 2016, hotel analysts STR revealed…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas boosts Japan with new Narita service

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2016

Qantas has expanded its presence in Japan with the launch of new direct flights linking Melbourne with Tokyo's Narita Airport. The new daily service, which is being operated using a…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways reveals latest A380 destination

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2016

Qatar Airways has revealed that Melbourne will become the next destination to be served by its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380. Commencing on 30 June 2017, the 517-seat…

United States

Qantas reveals first Dreamliner route

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2016

Qantas has revealed that the trans-Pacific route between Melbourne and Los Angeles will be the first to be operated by its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The long-haul jet's inaugural…

Hotels

AccorHotels adds upscale apartments in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Dec 7, 2016

AccorHotels will open a new apartment hotel in Melbourne next month. The Sebel Melbourne Moorabbin, which is a new-build upscale property, is scheduled to open its doors in January…

Hotels

Mantra signs five in Australia & NZ

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2016

Australia's Mantra Group has added five more hotels to its portfolio. The new signings cover two of its brands - upscale Mantra and luxury Peppers - and five destinations, including…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines opens first two routes to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2016

Hainan Airlines launched its first flights to Melbourne this week, from two Chinese cities. On Tuesday (8 November 2016), the carrier kicked off a new twice weekly service from Xi'an…

Airlines and Aviation

Air India adds Australian flights due to “overwhelming” demand

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2016

Air India will introduce three more flights to Australia next year. The Economic Times reported the national carrier's chairman & managing director, Ashwani Lohani, as confirming…

United States

Virgin Australia spreads wings east and west

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2016

Virgin Australia has revealed plans to revise and expand its long-haul routes, both east across the Pacific and west across the Indian Ocean. Commencing in 2017, the airline will…

Australia

THAI postpones A350’s international launch

Mark Elliott Sep 12, 2016

Thai Airways International (THAI) has delayed the launch of its brand new Airbus A350 on the Bangkok-Melbourne route. Following a series of short-haul services to Chiang Mai, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Qingdao gets connected with new long-haul flights

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2016

The Chinese port city of Qingdao will soon be accessible from more parts of the world, following the launch of a series of new international flights. China Eastern Airlines recently…

Hotels

Australian prison hotel to offer nights behind bars

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2016

Visitors to Australia will soon be able to spend the night behind bars, without the need to get arrested first. The historic Pentridge Prison, which is located just 8km from central…

Hotels

Starwood brings Aloft brand to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jul 26, 2016

Starwood has signed an agreement to debut its Aloft brand in Melbourne. Scheduled to open in early 2019, the new-build hotel will form the centrepiece of the 402 Chapel development,…

Hotels

SilverNeedle continues Sage expansion in Australia

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2016

SilverNeedle Hospitality has continued to expand its Sage Hotels brand in Australia with the signing of a new property in Melbourne. The new Sage Hotel Ringwood will form part of new…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates promises shorter flight times to Melbourne from the UK

Aaron Greenwood Jun 20, 2016

Passengers travelling to Melbourne, Australia from the UK will now have another direct flight option with Emirates announcing that flights EK408 and EK409 will begin operating as nonstop…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates de-links KL from Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2016

Emirates will cease operating its Dubai-Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne service later this year, as it opts to cut out the Malaysian capital and fly direct to Australia. The re-routing, which…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad upgrades Australian routes with newest aircraft

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2016

Etihad Airways has upgraded its Australian network with the deployment of new aircraft to two destinations. The UAE-based airline’s Airbus A380 will touch down in Melbourne today (2 July…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s Capital Airlines flies to Australia

Mark Elliott May 29, 2016

Capital Airlines, a subsidiary of China’s HNA Group, will make its debut in Australia later this year. Commencing on 29 September 2016, the airline will operate three weekly flights…

Australia

Melbourne convention centre to expand by 40%

Mark Elliott May 29, 2016

Plans have been unveiled for a significant expansion of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC). The project will add nearly 20,000m² of event space to the facility,…

Hotels

SilverNeedle unveils Next hotel in Australia

Mark Elliott May 10, 2016

SilverNeedle has signed an agreement for another Next hotel in Australia. The contract with QIC Global Real Estate will see the new-build hotel rise in Melbourne, as part of a…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad opens new Melbourne lounge

Mark Elliott May 9, 2016

Etihad Airways has opened its new Premium Lounge at Melbourne Airport. Measuring 800m² and with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that overlook the runway, the new facility is the airline’s…

Hotels

AccorHotels adds four in Australia

Mark Elliott May 3, 2016

AccorHotels, which is already Australia's largest hotel operator, has continued to expand its nationwide portfolio with the addition of four new properties. Announced at the…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern plans second Australian route from Shenzhen‏

Mark Elliott May 3, 2016

China Southern Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights between Shenzhen and Melbourne. If approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the new…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X adds more flights to eight destinations

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2016

AirAsia X has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations, with additional flights to eight destinations across the Asia Pacific region. The Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost…

Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair Australia touches down in Asia

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2016

Tigerair Australia embarks on its first flights to Asia today (23 March 2016), with two the launch of three flights to Bali. The low-cost carrier's first Bali-bound flight departed…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines reveals new long-haul routes

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2016

China’s Xiamen Airlines is stepping up its long-haul expansion with plans to launch flights to Vancouver, Seattle, New York and Melbourne in the coming months. The airline launched its…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China to connect Shenzhen with Melbourne‏

Mark Elliott Feb 26, 2016

Following the recent launch of the first flights between Shenzhen and Sydney, Air China has applied for permission to launch services from the southern Chinese city to Melbourne. In…

Hotels

Australian Open boosts Melbourne hotels

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2016

Hotels in Melbourne experienced significant increases in occupancy and average daily rate (ADR) during the recent Australian Open tennis tournament. According to data from STR Global,…

Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair Australia welcomes new aircraft for Bali flights

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2016

Tigerair Australia has unveiled the first of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be based at Melbourne Airport, ahead of the airline’s new direct services to Bali. The new single-aisle…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar adds more Melbourne flights

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2015

Jetstar will expand its operations at Melbourne's Avalon Airport next year, with the launch of flights to Hobart and Adelaide. The new service to Adelaide will commence on 27 March…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern to connect Shenzhen with Sydney

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2015

China Southern Airlines will launch a new service connecting Shenzhen with Sydney early next year. Commencing on 20 January 2016, the new route will mark the first direct link between…

Airlines and Aviation

UAE to increase flights to Australia

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2015

The UAE and Australia have signed an agreement that will see a significant boost in flights between the countries.  It is hoped the move will see an increase in tourism between the two…

Airlines and Aviation

Beijing Capital Airlines targets UK, Australia

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2015

Beijing Capital Airlines, the Chinese airline that recently entered the long-haul market, is planning to launch its first flights to the UK and Australia. According to a statement on…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot launches first flights to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2015

Scoot touched down in Melbourne for the first time on 1 November 2015. The Singapore-based low-cost carrier received a traditional water cannon welcome on Sunday, when its Boeing 787…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad to launch A380 flights to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2015

Etihad Airways will commence daily Airbus A380 services to Melbourne next summer. Launching on 1 June 2016, the 496-seat double-decker jet will operate as flights EY460/461 - one of…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands A380 services to Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2015

Emirates will expand its Airbus A380 services in the Asia Pacific region next year, with the addition of a second daily flight to Singapore and its sixth A380 service to Australia.…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar flies Dreamliner to Singapore

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2015

Jetstar has deployed its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Singapore for the first time. The twin-aisle jet started operating the Melbourne-Singapore route on Thursday and will now…

Airlines and Aviation

China Airlines expands in Oceania

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2015

Taiwan's China Airlines will add Melbourne to its route map in October. Commencing on 25 October 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights (departing every Tuesday, Friday…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad launches second daily Melbourne flight

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015

Etihad Airways’ second daily flight to Melbourne will launch on Saturday. The new service, EY462, will depart Abu Dhabi at 1030 and touch down in Melbourne at 0605 the next day. The…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern ramps up Australian routes

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2015

China Southern Airlines will enhance its Australian operations in the coming months, with the addition of more flights to Perth and Melbourne. Last week, the Chinese airline added an…

Australia

Company launches Hindi tours in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2015

Safir Tours has launched the first ever Hindi language tours in Melbourne. Designed for Indian visitors to the Australian city, including the large VFR (visiting friends and…

Airlines and Aviation

Abu Dhabi International Airport’s busiest summer ever

Mark Elliott May 31, 2015

Abu Dhabi International Airport is readying itself for its busiest ever summer.  It is scheduled to note 1,504 flights departing from the UAE capital each week, 22% more than in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China flies to Melbourne and Montreal

Mark Elliott May 29, 2015

Air China is expanding its long-haul international network with the launch of two new routes, to Melbourne and Montreal. The new direct Beijing-Melbourne service will commence on 1…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China expands international network

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2015

Air China has unveiled plans to launch several new international services, including an alliance with Air New Zealand. The Beijing-based carrier will launch a new daily direct service…

Hotels

Ritz-Carlton hits new heights in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2015

Ritz-Carlton has signed a new property in Melbourne which is set to become the highest luxury hotel in Australia. Located on Spencer Street, the Ritz-Carlton Melbourne will form part…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia finally gets approval for Bali-Melbourne flight

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2015

AirAsia has finally received permission to launch its direct Bali-Melbourne service and will commence flights on 18 March. The route, which will be the first operated by new…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar expands Dreamliner flights across Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2015

Jetstar has unveiled plans to launch its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on a series of new routes across the Asia Pacific region. Already this month, the low-cost carrier has…

Hotels

Mantra opens biggest hotel

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2015

Mantra Group has added the largest hotel to its network, with the rebranding of the 844-room Bell City hotel complex in Melbourne. The group now manages the two hotel towers, which it…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Brunei and RAK Tourism seek UK consumers

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2015

Royal Brunei Airlines has forged a long-term agreement with Ras al-Khaimah Tourism (RAK) to develop the UAE destination with UK consumers.  As part of the agreement, Royal Brunei will…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to add new Queensland connections

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2015

Qantas has unveiled a series of new domestic and international services for Queensland. Following the recent announcement of its new Brisbane-Tokyo Narita service, which starts in…

Hotels

Rydges adds new hotel in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2015

Rydges will launch its third hotel in Melbourne next month. Following a rebranding and refurbishment of the former Urban St Kilda hotel, the new Rydges St Kilda will launch on 2…

Australia

P&O ships tennis fans to Australian Open

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2015

A shipload of tennis fans set sail for Melbourne on Monday, to watch the Australian Open. A total of 1,800 cruise passengers were onboard P&O Cruises’ Pacific Pearl liner when it…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar to link Cairns with Bali

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2014

Jetstar will expand its operations in Bali next year, with the launch of a new direct service to the island from Cairns. Commencing on 31 March 2015, the Australian low-cost carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad goes double daily to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2014

Etihad Airways will continue its expansion in Australia next year with the launch of a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne. Commencing on 1 August 2015, the additional…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot moves into Melbourne

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2014

Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has revealed that it will launch its first flights to Melbourne next year. Commencing on 1 November 2015, the airline will use its brand new…

Hotels

Mantra to manage large hotel complex in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2014

Mantra Group is set to manage an 844-room complex in Melbourne. The Australian hotelier has been appointed to operate the Bell City development, which is currently managed by Rydges.…

Hotels

DoubleTree debuts in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2014

Hilton has opened its first DoubleTree hotel in Melbourne. The new DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne Flinders Street marks a rebranding of the former Citigate Melbourne. It reopens…

Hotels

Ovolo opens Australian headquarters

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2014

Hong Kong's Ovolo Hotels has established a new international headquarters in Australia. The new Melbourne office forms part of a major Australian expansion effort for the company, which…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas reschedules London-Melbourne A380 service

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2014

Formula 1 racing driver Daniel Ricciardo was on hand as Qantas Ambassador to launch the airline’s new schedule for its London to Melbourne A380 service. The reschedule means the…

Tourism Boards

Australia attracts Indian television audience

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2014

Australia will showcase Melbourne as a honeymoon destination through primetime television show in India. Tourism Australia (TA) along with Tourism Victoria (TVIC) and Malaysia…

Australia

Melbourne hits the right social media note

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2013

Tourism bosses in Melbourne, Australia have hailed a ‘remote control tourist’ campaign a success after its website and YouTube views soared. More than 103,000 people visited Tourism…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways outlines Australian expansion

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2013

Etihad Airways outlined a range of major changes to its Australian operations, including new aircraft, new routes, additional flights and new airport facilities. James Hogan, president and…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways brings on a flavour of jazz in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2012 0

Qatar Airways brought in a flavour of Jazz in the city down under, Melbourne with the sponsorship of the world renowned Melbourne International Jazz Festival, which kicked off in the…

Hotels

Grand Hyatt Melbourne unveils revamped rooms

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2010

Grand Hyatt Melbourne is pleased to announce that the interior redesign of the hotel's premium suites, the Grand Club Lounge and the Club floors (the hotel's top seven floors) are now…