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There will be a new reason to visit Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art from November. Zia McCabe, one of the founding members of American rock band The Dandy Warhols, will reveal a new musical installation in Tasmania. SEE HEAR NOW will take the form of an "ambient sound-filled, earth-toned, mid-century lounge that responds to visitor interactions". As visitors engage with different works in the…
Looking to enjoy Bangkok on a budget? After opening in Alice Springs this week, greet, Accor's economy hotel brand, has made its Asia debut with the opening of greet Bangkok Sukhumvit 16 Jono. The 65-room hotel brings greet's no-frills offering in an appealing location on Sukhumvit Soi 16, close to Asok BTS Station and Sukhumvit MRT Station. That means easy connections to Bangkok's key business…
Good news for some Australian lovers of low-coast flights, but bad news for those based in Sydney AirAsia today announced it is strengthening its network with planned frequency increases across its Perth–Denpasar, Perth-Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne-Kuala Lumpur services. But as part As part of the rationalisation, the airline has made the "difficult decision" to suspend its Sydney-Kuala Lumpur…
It is increasingly hard to keep up with the growing number of hotel brands. greet, billed as Accor's feel-good brand, has just launched in Australia for the first time with the opening of greet Hotel Alice Springs. The brand, launched in 2019 in Beaune, in France, is billed as "bringing its fresh, down-to-earth and great-value hospitality concept" to one of Australia's most distinctive regional…
Think you know the attributes of a cool-climate pinot noir? You can prove your prowess as Tamar Ridge Wines launches new cellar door experience where wine lovers can step behind the scenes and try their hand at one of winemaking’s most creative processes. The Tamar Ridge Winemaker for a Day: Pinot Noir Blending Experience is a hands-on experience that invites guests to step into the role of…
After its final flight across Australia a QantasLink Fokker F100 jet aircraft has a new home at Shellharbour Airport, where it will begin a new chapter with the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS). The recently retired 100-seat aircraft has been donated by QantasLink to HARS, where it will join its collection of aircraft as a public exhibit. VH-NPU “Meekatharra” is the second aircraft…
Sydney has a new French-style wine bar. Not sure if they are aiming for a Willi's vibe, or a Baron Rouge feel, but La Buvette has opened on Challis Avenue in Potts Point, under the direction of The Goodies Hospitality, the team behind Bar Copains, Bessie's, Alma's and Vin-Cenzo's. Led by friends and co-owners Sali and Nathan Sasi and Morgan McGlone, La Buvette is a neighbourhood wine bar "inspired…
Mobile phones are now an essential accessory for how Australians manage safety while travelling, new research reveals. Nearly one in three Australian travellers would feel unsafe abroad without access to mobile data, new research from travel eSIM provider Saily reveals. The survey of 7,861 people found that 32% of Australians who travelled internationally in the past two years would feel somewhat…
Change is underway at one of Sydney's most instantly recognisable hotels. Ovolo Sydney, on the Finger Wharf at Woolloomooloo, is to be given a dramatic transformation with re-styled rooms at the forefront. General manager James Clark said the hotel would be writing a new chapter. “We’re incredibly excited to be making some big changes to Ovolo Sydney to enhance our offering, while evolving our…
The Tasmanian capital of Hobart has multiple links with the continent of Antarctica, being one of only five premier Antarctic gateway cities in the world. Hobart serves as the primary operational, logistical, and scientific base for Australia's engagement with the frozen continent and has one of the highest concentrations of polar and Southern Ocean scientists globally. It was also the final…
A stay at Peppers Silos Hotel in Launceston, Tasmania, is not complete without a cuddle with canine concierge Archie. But after greeting an estimated 300,000 guests, posing for countless photos and becoming one of Tasmania's most recognisable tourism ambassadors, Archie, the beloved black Labrador concierge is preparing to hang up his lead. Archie has begun easing back his duties before officially…
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