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Open all branches   Close all branches  Home  News  AIRLINE  Qantas/Emirates alliance: what does it mean for you?  Sydney, where?  Singapore Airlines to Operate Four Times Daily between Singapore and Beijing  Emirates launches St Petersburg service  THAI lauches direct flights from Bangkok to Brussels  Tourism Australia and Jetstar launch new agreement  Etihad commences flights to Libya  British Airways unveils new and contemporary facilities at Gatwick  Platinum One takes off for Qantas  Inflight Wi-Fi: Where's it at?  Etihad Airways to offer onboard wireless internet by end 2011  Emirates to launch new service to Dublin  Air New Zealand commences direct Sydney to Cook Islands service  Virgin Atlantic to codeshare Hong Kong Flights  Five of the best: First Class Lounges  Qantas announces restructure details  Kids on planes  Korean Air A380 interiors unveiled  First commercial Boeing 787 Dreamliner unveiled  Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines launch partnership  Virgin Australia opens new airport lounge at Brisbane domestic terminal  Emirates A380 Set For Rome  Lufthansa Airline first to use biofuel  Hawaiian Airlines to commence daily Sydney-Honolulu flight  Qantas' Q Bag Tags available online  Lan Airlines recommences flights from Australia to South America  Etihad Airways adds Chengdu to its global network  Etihad Airways signs a new ‘high speed’ commercial agreement with SNCF French Railways  Ash cloud update  Etihad introduces new frequent flyer Gold Elite tier  Interim approval for joint business agreement between Qantas and American Airlines  Qantas offers redundancies to cabin crew  Qantas launches domestic 747 flights  Finnair launches direct flights from Singapore to Helsinki  Google launches flight search results  Etihad to commence flights to the Seychelles  Virgin Australia launches new business class  Virgin Australia to fly A330s in Asia  New Family Zones in Sydney and Brisbane Airports  Qantas creates new Platinum One club  Qantas commences direct flights from Sydney to Dallas  Qantas commences direct flights from Melbourne to Darwin  Etihad Airways and Swarovski create new First Class amenity kits  Lufthansa's seventh A380 enters into service  Virgin Blue rebranded  Virgin Blue launches premium entrance and valet service  Korean Air launches world's first in-flight duty free shop  Emirates launched flights to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro  Virgin Atlantic launches new airbus A330  UK impose tax on Private Jets  Boeing considers another 737 production increase  Lufthansa first class undergoes revamp  Repairs to damaged Qantas A380 to begin within weeks  Qantas and American Airlines to expand codeshare cooperation  Singapore Airlines to add seventh daily flight between Singapore and Hong Kong  Air New Zealand to cut back stake in Virgin Blue  Virgin Blue launches new uniforms  Virgin Blue announces new designer business and economy class  Virgin Blue to build new maintenance base in Sydney  Virgin Blue launches first V Australia flight to Abu Dhabi  Boeing unveils new 747-8 Intercontinental  Cathay Pacific awarded best airport lounge  Qantas to increase trans-Tasman fares  Emirates named Airline of the Year for 2011  New Aircraft to join Qantas fleet on Trans-Tasman Route  Emirates develops its Northern European network  Qantas charters flights to Cairo, one emergency flight delayed  British Airways unveils new first class suites  Air New Zealand launches direct flights from Sydney to Rarotonga  Air New Zealand buys into Virgin Blue  Hainan Airlines expands into Australian market  Virgin Blue plans major business lounge upgrades  Boeing announces 787 delivery date  Boeing 787 set for take off  Qantas to launch new service to Dallas  Qantas Aims to Resume A380 Flights to LAX in Two Weeks  THAI Airways offers code share flights to the Maldives  Air New Zealand receives first Boeing 777-300ER  Jetstar launches commercial agreements in Asia  Jetstar considers further Asia-Pacific expansion  New partnership for the Virgin Blue Group  Cathay Pacific unveils new business class seats  Qantas A380 update  Qantas A380 update  Emirates launches new Dubai-Geneva service  Emirates announces third-daily Sydney-Dubai service  Hawaiian Airlines begins flights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport  Qantas A380 update  Qantas recall Boeing 747  Qantas launches new domestic experience  Air Canada awarded Best Frequent Flyer Program for 2010  Qantas A380 operations update  Air India to receive its first B787 Dreamliner  Qantas A380 operations update  Thai Airways launches daily flights to Haneda, Japan  Korea Air purchases its first A380   Singapore Airlines recommences A380 flights  Singapore Airlines launches second A380 service from Sydney  Qantas announces a new Apple technology offering in Qantas Clubs across Australia  International Air Services Commission approves codeshare deal  Qantas launches its Next Generation Check-in  Star Alliance member carriers co-locate to Haneda  Kenya Airways announces expansion to Australia  Qantas to launch Melbourne-Darwin services in May 2011  Haneda's new international terminal to open this month  Cathay Pacific's new HK airport lounge  Singapore Airlines launches South American route  American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia Launch New Joint Business  Thai Airways Introduces Daily Flights to Haneda  Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines  Lufthansa and SWISS introduce eXpertsplus VISA card  Virgin Blue Airlines Announces Network Review  Qantas and South African Airways  Thai Airways  Virgin Blue announces flights to Ayers Rock  Korean Air to deploy new A330-200 to Melbourne  Direct flights from Perth to Bali  Jetstar's new Auckland to Melbourne service  Jetstar set to open new Auckland to Cairns route next year  A new generation in Qantas check-in  Qantas extends cityflyer to Perth-Darwin route  Jetstar's new Queenstown to Gold Coast service  Qantas Launches New Domestic Transfer Facility  Lufthansa's Animal Lounge offers luxury travel for pets  Qantas introduces new flights and services at Perth airport  Air NZ increases number of flights to Lake Wanaka  Malaysia Airlines release eight new cities for online booking  Air Mauritius re-launches flights to Port Louis  Qantas revamps Points + Pay  QantasLink inaugural Cairns-Port Moresby flights  JFK's main and longest runway reopens after renovations  Qantas Announces Premium Economy On Tokyo And Frankfurt Services  Air New Zealand to increase capacity  Jetstar Announces Cairns Expansion  Domestic Capacity Increased by Qantas  V Australia announces flights to Abu Dhabi  Qantas Courier Launched  Jetstar increasing Melbourne - Newcastle capacity  Airlines increase flights to Phuket  Hawaiian Airlines and Delta Air Lines sign Codeshare Agreement  Garuda to operate a new daily service into Jakarta  Strong growth for SAA  Virgin confident of international strategy  Qantas commences daily schedule to South Africa  CRUISE  New cruise season underway  Oceania Cruises two-for-one Alaska special  SeaDream releases 2013 schedule  Luxury Cruises around the Whitsundays  Compagnie du Ponant orders new luxury mega-yacht  What luxuries do you get on an Antarctic cruise for around a $1,000 a day?  North Star cruises to Papua New Guinea  Aurora Expeditions launch 2012 voyages  Maggie Beer joins Silversea Cruises  Anantara launches new cruise service in Thailand  Seabourn Quest launched in Barcelona  Speakers on Silversea's world cruise 2012 to include bestselling author Bill Bryson  Crystal Cruises launches new private adventure option ashore  Seabourn takes delivery of newest ship  Aurora Expedition launches voyages to the Russian Arctic and Far East  Orion announces maiden Ryukyu Islands voyage for Orion II  Silversea announces Luxury Expeditions for 2012  Princess Cruises' Dawn Princess and Sun Princess unveil exclusive new features  New luxury riverboat launched in the Peruvian Amazon  Princess Cruises ships to recommence calls in Egypt  Celebrity Cruises launches new experiences for summer 2012/13  Crystal Cruises offers all-inclusive in 2012  ICCA reports number of Australians cruising increased in 2010  Silversea Passport to Luxury Promotion in 2012  Crystal going all inclusive in 2012  Silver Shadow receives major makeover  P&O to base cruises out of Melbourne  Celebrity Solstice to sail Sydney's waters  Christchurch quake deters cruise ships in peak season  Oceania Cruises launches new cruise ship, Marina  Orion Cruises upgrade  Orion Expedition Cruises announce Inland Sea of Japan voyages  Silversea Cruises partners with Slow Food Promozione  Carnival to base ship in Sydney  Hapag-Lloyd Cruises expands the luxury sector of their fleet  Aurora Expeditions launches specialist photography expedition to Antarctica  Silversea launches Culinary Arts voyages  Antarctic meteorite collection with Aurora Expeditions  Pacific Pearl arrives in New Zealand  SeaDream Launches New Amazon Cruise in 2012  Silver Spirit heads to Australia  Aurora Expeditions begins voyages to the Russian Arctic  Aurora Expeditions announces polar dive partnership  P&O cancels cruise after problems  Cunard's Queen Elizabeth inaugural world cruise  Oceania Cruises' inaugural Alaska programme  Oceania Cruises to launch new cruise ship 'Marina' in January 2011  Australia's youngest super liner, Rhapsody of the Seas, returns to Australia this month  Athena's 2011/12 Australian Cruise Program Released  Holland America Line's Grand Asia & Australia Voyage  Giant entertainment screen on Pool deck for Pacific Pearl  Queen Mary Two releases 2012 itineraries  North Star cruises launch voyage to Solomon Islands  Oceanic Cruises announce Pillars of Distinction  Russian Far East voyages for Spring season  Tauck boosts its European river cruise portfolio  Diamond Princess in Australasia in 2011-12  Oceanic Cruises launch four itineraries to Alaska  Titanic Memorial Cruise in April 2012  P&O Cruises  Uniworld launches Egyptian and Nile cruise program  Costa inaugurates the Tianjin Cruise Terminal in China  Holland America Line announce 2011/12 Grand Voyages  Four New Princess Cruises Itineraries for 2011/12  Cunard Line Queens announces new fares between Sydney and Fremantle  P&O Cruises Offer Wedding Ceremonies at Sea  Coral Princess Cruises announce Far North Queensland package  Pacific Sun starts Maiden Season in Newcastle  P&O Cruises announces big screen for Pacific Jewel  Crystal Cruises announces 2010 World Cruise  Coral Princess' Kimberly cruise programme launched  Princess Cruises from Australia to Africa and India  Island Escape Cruises releases new luxury deals  Norwegian Sun offers 15-night American cruise special  DESTINATION  Digital detox  Italy tops 2012 Virtuoso Luxe Report  Sun and summer in Canada  Australian luxury traveller trends  Aussie celebrities help launch The Star in Sydney  Who are the New Generation luxury travellers?  Colorado Ski country renovated and ready for winter  September launch for new Sydney Tower Eye  Snow blankets Queenstown  Ski Season 2011 - Southern slopes  Australia vs New Zealand ski fields  Pyeongchang, South Korea to host 2018 Winter Olympics  Honeymoons of the rich and famous - Seychelles  Heavy snows at Falls Creek  Australian ski resorts open for the ski season  Brunei's Waterfront Promenade opens  Perisher pushes forward opening date  Thredbo and Perisher announce joint SuperSki ticket for Winter 2011  Tourists steer clear of Tokyo  Japan travel warnings  QLD announces $10m global marketing campaign  Christchurch earthquake update  Egypt reopens pyramids  Hayman resort to close due to cyclone damage  Resorts evaluate long-term impact of Yasi  New lift to link luxury ski resorts  Asia-Pacific remains Australian’s favourite destination  Luxury island resorts hit hard by Cyclone Yasi  Outer-space tourism continues to develop   Jackson Hole reports record snowfall season   Aspen prepares for the opening of the Colorado ski season Copy   Aspen prepares for the opening of the Colorado ski season  Snow is falling in Jackson Hole  Keogh's and Orchard Lifts Open at Hotham  Valentino Retrospective at Gallery of Modern Art  Fiji festival celebrates indigenous artwork  The new World Heritage Exhibition Centre  Best August Snowfall in over 25 Years for Perisher Resort  Night Dive Adventure Launched in Cairns  High Speed Allegro Rail Service between Helsinki and St Petersburg  FOOD & WINE  TAUCK LAUNCHES NEW RIVER CRUISE  Qualia appoints new executive chef  New restaurant opens at Mayfair Hotel  Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Favourites 2012  Fine fare at Jonah's  Sheraton on the Park welcomes new executive chef Andrew Phillips to its culinary team  3 Seeds opening December  Urban Pantry opens in Manuka  China Grand opens at Sydney International Airport  Season restaurant opens at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa  Planet Restaurant opens at Cape Town's Mount Nelson Hotel  Two new head chefs for Donovan's House  Sydney Food & Wine Fair 2010 bring new talent on board  Three-Star Michelin Chef at Mandarin Oriental  Singapore Airlines launch international cookbook  New Shanghai Charlestown to Open  Steer Bar & Grill opening at The Olsen  Sofitel Melbourne's Restaurant No35 awarded one hat  Shangri-La Sydney's Altitude Restaurant awarded one hat  Jumeirah Group to Open Branded Restaurants  Pinctada Cable Beach Awarded for SELENE Brasserie  HOTEL & RESORT  The four most exciting luxury hotels still to open in 2013  A breath of fresh air  It's not easy being green  Club Access - Worth it?  How luxury hotels help you find your belongings  Baillie Lodges to open boutique Sydney property in 2013  Sofitel Plaza Hanoi relaunches after extensive refurbishment  Taj Hotels & Resorts opens new luxury spa resort in Kerala  Marriott Hotel Melbourne completes A$12 million renovation  New penthouse suites open at the Corinthia Hotel London  Luxury hotels more affordable for Australians  New Conrad Macao to open in April  SILVERSEA CRUISES OFFERS NEW SLOW FOOD TOUR OF ITALY  $1 MILLION MAKEOVER FOR KIMBERLY COAST RETREAT  TRUMP TO TURN WASHINGTON POST OFFICE INTO LUXURY HOTEL  SECOND LUXURY COMO LODGE TO OPEN IN BHUTAN  NEW SPA OPENS AT SPICERS PEAK LODGE  Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto opens  Concierge caters to you  Checking in with the stars  Hilton Surfers Paradise opens  Obama chooses Mantra Pandanas in Darwin  Style comes in packages at some luxe hotels  New Fairmont Property to Open in Chengdu, China  Starwood launches Asia Pacific Villa Collection  Where do luxury travellers stay when travelling with pets?  Personal butlers: what do you get and how much does it cost?  Westin announces global expansion and new designs for its Australian hotels  Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa opens  Luxury tent property launches in Queensland's Granite Belt  New five-star luxury resort to be built in Da Nang, Vietnam  New standalone Restaurant at Hilton Brisbane  Surfer's Paradise Marriott completes A$20 million restoration plans  Trump Toronto to open in January 2012  The Darling to open at the Star next week  The best way to get in on the trend of intergenerational travel is to do it locally  Shangri-la Hotel Sydney unveils new guestrooms  Villa Issi Seminyak Bali  Destination Villas  The etiquette of the compulsory service charge  November opening for Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa  Luxury Hotels rewarded at the 2011 HM Awards  Conrad Koh Samui opens in Thailand  The Big Switch - Luxury hotel guests demand free Wi-Fi access  Ca Lam Villas open at An Lam Ninh Van Bay Villas, Vietnam  Russian company Orbital Technologies reveals plans for space hotel  The Courtyard by Marriott Bali Nusa Dua launches family spa  8Hotels Opens luxury villas in Bali  Sea Temple Surfers Paradise opening in September  Hayman Island re-opens  World's tallest tower planned for Saudi Arabia  How far can you push a concierge?  8Hotels expansion into Brisbane  New CEO of Sofitel appointed  Alila to manage The Sothea  Eco-Friendly hotel to open in Santa Monica  Second Equatorial Guinea location for Sofitel  Starwood Hotels & Resorts to add 16 spas across Asia and the Middle East  Extensive interior design completed at Hyatt Regency Perth  Sofitel opens in Guangzhou, China  Hotel planned for Flinders St station  What's the catch with "limitless spa treatment" promotions?  Complimentary oxygen baths now at the Mandarin Oriental, New York  Singapore's first Banyan Tree Spa opens at Marina Bay Sands  Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa Announces Carbon Neutral Recertification  Sydney's Darling Hotel to open in October  October opening for Ayada Maldives  Rottnest luxury hotel plans on hold due to financial problems  Architect firms join forces to design new resort community in Mozambique  A new summer sun terrace opens at The Peninsula New York  The Conservatorium Hotel opens in Amsterdam  New spa opens at Sensatori Resort in Egypt  Conrad Koh Samui to redefine luxury resort living on Thailand's Paradise Island  Manhattan boutique luxury hotel The Nolitan to open on August 1  Orient-Express Hotels to open hotel in Peru in June 2012  Sir Richard Branson opens the doors to his exclusive Noosa home  Dolphin Island welcomes back guests following major renovation  W Hotels Worldwide Celebrates the premiere of W Retreat & Spa Bali- Seminyak  Sofitel launches Legend luxury hotel label  Qatari Diar reopens luxury hotel in Bern  Preferred Hotel Group launches sale for Japan Hotels  AHA NSW Accommodation Awards  Hilton Queenstown and Kawarau Hotel officially opened  Hamilton Island expands its collection of luxury holiday villas  Centara announces first move into Bali  JW Marriott luxury brand expects to open 12 new hotels by 2012  New luxury villa in Bali: East Residence and Spa  Hilton launches Beach Valet service in Surfers Paradise  Gibraltar Hotel Opens in Bowral  Hepburn at Hepburn Springs Opens  Capovaticano Resort Thalasso & Spa joins MGallery label   Novotel opens at Auckland Airport  Villa M opens on Koh Samui, Thailand  Casa Del La Flora opens in Khao Lak Thailand  Anantara Seminyak receives Bali's first Green Globe Certification  Jamie Durie to recreate Hayman Island gardens  The St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London reopens following refurbishment  Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announces new hotel in Indonesia  Dunk and Bedarra to remain closed for longer than predicted  Sheraton invest $108million in Club Lounges  Anantara to open first property in Vietnam  Six Senses to open first property in China  Sofitel Queenstown achieves exclusive Qualmark status  Hilton Hotels & Resorts to Open Two New Hotels in Queenstown, NZ  Wildman Wilderness Lodge opens in the Northern Territory  Jumeirah opens first hotel in China  World's highest hotel opens in Hong Kong   Royal Park, London acquired by Bird Hospitality Group  Sheraton Edinburgh's refurbished rooms  Four Seasons Marrakech accepting reservations for June  Westin Hotel, Nanjing, China opens  Four Seasons Sydney reveals refurbished suites  Fairmont announces new hotel in China  Iconic Palm Cove Property receives a makeover  Aqua Resort is Busselton's latest luxury  Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, reveals guestroom refurbishment  Shangri-La debuts new Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai  Park Hyatt Sydney plans major renovation  Marriott Melbourne to unveil $10million makeover  Four Seasons London reopens after total refurbishment  Bulgari to open third luxury hotel  First show villa complete at Song Saa Private Island  Sofitel So launches in Mauritius  The Langham adds exclusive terrace rooms to hotel  Accor to take over management of the Fairmont Resort  Westin Resort and Spa to open in early 2012  New five-star luxury resort now open in Mexico  China invests in Sri Lankan hotels  Six Senses Resorts & Spas to expand in Sri Lanka  Otahuna Lodge reopens for first time since earthquake  Ravella at Lake Las Vegas to open in February  Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel opens in Dubai  First stage of new Hilton Surfers Paradise opens  Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra opens in Cambodia  Shangri-La Hotel, Paris opens  Luxury Langham hotel planned for Chicago landmark building  Eichardt's Private Hotel, Queenstown sold  Hilton arrives in Queenstown  Six Senses Con Dao opens in Vietnam  Palace of Versailles to become home to luxury Hotel  Otahuna Lodge to reopen January 10, 2011  Luxury lebua Hotels & Resorts expand their collection  Luxury hotel planned overlooking Tower of London  InterContinental launches its luxury boutique brand in Shanghai  Starwood announces Sheraton Melbourne agreement  Update: Dunk and Bedarra Island Resorts upgrade  St. Regis Lhasa opens in Tibet  St. Regis Bangkok to open in April 2011  Sheraton on the Park wins Best Luxury Accommodation at the NSW Tourism Awards  Pinctada Cable Beach named Best Luxury Accommodation in Western Australia  Paperbark Camp joins ECO Lodges of Australia  Hyatt Regency Coolum wins Best Destination Spa Award  Dunk and Bedarra Island Resorts undergo a $10 million upgrade  Luxury resort planned for Rottnest Island  New luxury villa on Samui Island  Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas announces seven new resorts to open in 2011  Aspen/Snowmass's newest five-star resort  Wyndham to open new hotel in Colorado Springs   Four Seasons resort opens in Vail, Colorado  New 'glamping' destination launches in Northern NSW  Hydro Majestic Hotel 5-star refurbishment gets the green light  The Prince of Wales re-opens The Savoy in London after restoration  First JW Marriott Hotel opens in Chicago  Hotel Le Marais reopens as a luxury boutique hotel  Fairmont opens a new landmark property in Mecca  St Regis Bahia Beach Resort opens in Puerto Rico  Jumeirah Dhevanafushi prepares to open in the Maldives  Wildman Wilderness Lodge to open in April 2011  Peppers Broadbeach to welcome its first guests this weekend  Brisbane's Stamford Suite refurbished  Christchurch's restored Otahuna Lodge to reopen in January 2011  Abu Dhabi's largest hotel, the new Grand Millennium Al Wahda opens  Park Hyatt, New York to open in 2012  New wellness retreat opens at Paresa Resort in Phuket  Sofitel the Grand Amsterdam wins coveted Villegiature award  The Sebel, Newcastle Beach to open early November  Design Hotel Alila Luang Prabang opens in Laos  The Langham, Xintiandi, opens in Shanghai  The Grand Park Orchard opens in Singapore  Raffles Praslin Seychelles to open early 2011  Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai, to open in 2013  The Grace Hotel introduces "10Rooms" concept  Rent the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo for a day  Spicers Balfour Hotel opens in Brisbane  Outrigger set to expand across Australia  New exclusive Thai suites and pool villas at Anantara Bophut  Endota day spas to open at Peppers Manor House and Peppers Craigieburn  Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra - opening December 2010  Amara Spa's five-year facelift  Sheraton on the Park reveals its newly renovated Terrace Spa Suite  The Fullerton Bay Hotel latest addition to Marina Bay in Singapore  Thanyapura Hospitality Group unveils organic resort in Khao Sok in Thailand  Preferred Hotel Group launches Serenity Resort & Residences in Thailand  Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa celebrates grand opening  Marrakech's La Mamounia unveils new VIP airport lounge  Citadines Melbourne On Bourke  Mandarin Oriental Macau  Tambo del Inka  Australian resorts to receive $20 million upgrade  Sheraton on the Park - Conservatory Bar and Terrace  The Chatwal opens in NYC  Thistle Port Dickson Resort continues refurbishments  The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong  Rockwood Palace Resort and Spa re-branded  Valentino Retrospective packages  Langham Launches Social Media Quiz  Hayman To Unveil Beach Villas  Sydney Radisson Plaza  Ayana Resort Bali Extends Rock Bar  Intercontinental Launches Private Air Service  The Langham  Taj Mumbai Palace Wing Reopens  Best Western And Fort Hotels Group  The Redbury Opens In Hollywood  Sofitel Legend Metropole receives Gold Award  Carlson Hotels unveils new amenities  Outrigger opens in Noosa  Spicers Tamarind reopens  Westin Thailand opens its doors to the public  Preferred Hotels and Resorts opens Landis Taipei  The Westin Melbourne  New five-star hotel for the Gold Coast  Three new luxury lodges at Kangaroo Island  Mandarin Oriental London  The Langham Club re-opens in Hong Kong  Executive Retreats adds luxurious penthouse  Sofitel Luxury Hotels creates iPad App  Maggies Beachfront Apartments  Middle Park Hotel reopens in Melbourne after refurbishment  Paradise Bay Eco Escape  Port Phillip Estate winery  Hotel Le Seven opens in July in Paris  New Hotel Forty 1 Degree North Opens  Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok Launches  Palazzo Versace  WORLDHOTELS launches Smartphone website  Singapore's first all-inclusive boutique hotel  Park Hyatt Sydney unveils redesign plans  Olsen Hotel opens urban retreat and spa  Split Apple has two new retreats in New Zealand  Mandarin Oriental Singapore  Puro Oasis undergoes urban transformation  Sofitel announces new hotel in Shanghai  Weinmeister Berlin-Mitte open in the German Capital  Outrigger Phuket launches nanny service  Multi-million dollar refurbishment at PPHG Hotels  The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa launches new spa menu  Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu wins World Travel Award  Spicers Tamarind launches in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland  Hamilton Island's Yacht Club Villas are launched  Aguas De Ibiza Resort & Spa Opens In Santa Eulalia  Andaz 5th Avenue opens in New York  Muse hotel De Luxe has opened in Saint Tropez  InterContinental hotel opening in Times Square  The Fullerton Bay Hotel opens in Singapore  The Thompson Hotel opens in Toronto  Hotel Sezz Saint-Tropez will open in mid July  Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok  Mandarin Oriental announces luxury hotel in Doha, Qatar  JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong adds Cisco TelePresence virtual meeting room  Matakauri Lodge Opens In New Zealand  InterContinental Hotel Group Named Australasia's Most Environmentally Sustainable Hotelier  Hamilton Island Opens Spa Wumurdaylin  Niseko Village Renovates The Green Leaf  Corinthia Hotels to open Corinthia Hotel London  New Peppers retreat in Byron Hinterland  Taj Cape Town Officially Inaugurated  Club Intercontinental Now Open In Fiji  Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates Opening  Sheraton To Open Eight More Hotels In China By Year's End  Spicers Balfour Hotel Opening in Brisbane  The James Opens In New York  Four Seasons Park Lane Opening In Late 2010  Peppers Broadbeach to open in November  Amari Residences Bangkok opens its doors in October  Seminyak W Retreat & Spa to open in December  Shangri-La Hotel Diqing to open early 2013  Goldeneye Hotel & Resort reopening October  Gansevoort opens their Park Avenue Hotel  CostaBaja Resort & Spa opening in November  Lake Elementeita Serena Camp opening in December  Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces new Vivanta Hotels & Resorts by Taj brand  Peppers Clearwater Resort in Christchurch reopens  Hokkaido Luxury Hotel Welcoming Guests For The Ski Season  Re-launch of The Grand Mauritian  Shenzhou Peninsula Mega-Complex To Open End Of 2010  Shangri-La Toronto Set To Open In 2012  LUXURY LIFESTYLE  MBFWA 2012 - Resort wear part II  MBFWA 2012 - Resort wear part I  MBFWA 2012 - Style Hong Kong  Adding wings, cutting kerosene  No stress, but maybe a pulled muscle  Great travel apps out now. We've researched the highlights and downsides  Hermes opens in Brisbane  Spaceport America runway dedication  VSS Enterprise completes first manned free flight  Live it up with Queensland's season of sailing  Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival coming this August  TOURS  Aurora Expeditions introduce Arctic scuba diving  Novotel and Penfolds launch "make your own blend" for wine lovers  Sydney Opera House launches tours in French and German languages  Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail Launched  New Bay of Fires tour  TRADE  Australian luxury traveller trends for 2011 and beyond  W Hotels Worldwide Appoints Jenné Lombardo As New Global Fashion Director  The Langham, Melbourne receives Service Excellence Award  Lotus Evora can now be hired through Hertz  Observatory Hotel chief concierge appointed as Les Clefs d'Or president  Orient Express Hotels CEO steps down  Do we need another star?  Hyatt Regency Coolum acquired by mining magnate  Preferred Hotel Group rallies worldwide members to support relief efforts in Japan  Four Seasons' Isadore Sharp to be guest of honour at International Luxury Travel Market 2011  W Hotels Worldwide unveils iPhone application  Travel warnings for Australians overseas  DFAT downgrades travel warnings for Japan  Leading Hotels of the World rebranded  Hotel star rating system revamped  Tourism Queensland postpones campaign launch  Third Ever General Manager for Four Seasons Hotel Sydney  Wolgan Valley voted Australia's Best Relaxation Spa  Marriott International appoints new Executive Director of Communications for the Asia Pacific Region  Swire unveils a new Chapter in their British hotel chain  The Claridges in New Delhi appoints new General Manager   Tourism NT appoints new CEO  Ramada Resort Breakas Beach Vanuatu recruits new General Manager  New hotels joining the Preferred Hotel Group collection  Sheraton Noosa appoints new Director of Sales & Marketing  Grand Plaza Hanoi Hotel joins Summit Hotels & Resorts  The Waterfront breaks new ground in the Libyan luxury development Arena  Sofitel announces network expansion in Asia Pacific  Starwood to manage Al Maha resort  Jack Breisacher appointed as General Manager of Swissotel Beijing  Maybourne Hotel Group appoints Nathalie Seiler-Hayez as General Manager of The Connaught  World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia  SpaFinder Readers Choice Awards  New Area General Manager for Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort  Virgin Limited Edition appoints new General Manager for Kasbah Tamadot  Tower Lodge takes top honours at the 2010 World Luxury Hotel Awards  ILTM Announces Ultratravel Forum Speaker  New General Manager of Bellachara  Mira Hong Kong Announces Association With Design Hotels  WORLDHOTELS Acquires Five Othon Hotels in Brazil  HM announces the winners of the 2010 HM Awards  AHA National Awards for Excellence Winners 2010  $685 Million Boost for South Australia Tourism  Business Traveller Awards 2010  Hayman Wins Top Culinary Awards  Cannes is the home of luxurious travel this December  Newsletter sign up 2013  Newsletter Sign Up  Newsletter sign up  Thank you for signing up  Newsletter sign up error  Events  Fine Food Western Australia  A Toast to the Coast Food and Wine Festival  South West Craft Beer Festival  Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival  Broome Mango Festival  Viva Verdelho in the Swan Valley  Geographe Crush Wine Exhibition  UnWined Western Australia  South West FoodBowl Festival  Margaret River Gourmet Escape  Harvest Festival McLaren Vale  Carnevale  Cellar Door Wine Festival  Glendi Greek Festival 2012  Cheese and Beer with Lord Nelson and Paulana  Out of the Barrel  Chocaholics Anonymous  City of Onkaparinga Rescue 2012 Beachside Food and Wine Festival  Langhorne Creek Vignerons Day  Gorgeous Festival 2012  Seasonal Table Lunches at Peter Lehmann Wines  Dan Murphy’s National Wine Show of Australia  Wine, Roses and all that Jazz 2012  National Multicultural Festival  Cooking Demonstration: Jams and Preserves  The Longest Bubbly Bars in the World 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Fringe Festival  Port Douglas Carnivale  The Australian-Italian Festival  Opera @ Cania  Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival  Gladstone Harbour Festival  Wine, Roses, and All That Jazz  Movie Extra Tropfest 2011  Floriade  Canberra Festival  Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival  Good Food & Wine Show  Wangaratta Festival of Jazz  Melbourne International Film Festival  Melbourne Cup Carnival  Warrnambool May Racing Carnival  Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show  FORMULA 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix  The Blue Mountains relives the Roaring 20s  Autumn of the Arts festival  Hayman Island's Celebration of Romance  Queenslander Master Class  Flood Appeal Special Lunch and Dinners at Bretts Wharf  New Zealand in a Glass  Noosa Farmers Market  Parap Markets  National Multicultural Festival 2011  Taste Great Southern Food and Wine Festival  Welcome to the Movies at Jacob's Creek  The Barossa Vintage Festival  Gourmet in the Forest with Panorama Vineyard  Festivale  Marlborough Wine Festival  NGV 150  Hyne Tumbafest  Sensory Feast in Mudgee Region  Twilight Jazz Picnic at Cruden Farm  Sizzling Grills Italian Food Festival  20th Annual Grampians Grape Escape Wine and Food Festival  Commonwealth Bank Series One Day International - Australia v England  Australia Day Breakfast Tennant Creek  Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival: December 11-12, 2010  Mindil Beach Sunset Markets: From April 28 - October 27, 2011  Wrest Point Royal Hobart International Wine Show Public Tasting: November 19, 2010  The Tasmanian Taste Festival: December 28 - January 3, 2010  Bicheno Food and Wine Festival: November 20, 2010  Cape Jaffa Seafood and Wine Festival: January 9, 2011  Original Straddie Oyster Festival: November 20, 2010  Johnny Walker Tasting Sessions Victoria  Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival: April 2-3, 2011  Johnny Walker Tasting Sessions  Taste of Sydney festival: March 10-13, 2011  Twelfth Night Copy  DesArt in the Park Copy  Sydney Festival 2011  Golden Girls 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