A Hand-Made Group Celebration - Concierge Touch
A Hand-Made Celebration - Concierge Touch In May a special birthday celebration became a hard-earned reality in two unique locations in Australia. This event reunited three generations of a globally dispersed family. Guests were invited to share in a program of events for the pleasure of surprising a much-respected family member. The willing invitees travelled from the... Read More
Heavenly accommodation on Hayman Island, Australia
Heavenly accommodation on Hayman Island, Australia In the northern Whitsunday Passage, Hayman Resort sits alone on the island. The rooms deliver privacy and face the ultimate in saltwater lagoons. On offer are eclectic dining areas, a coral-sand beach and water sports paraphernalia for even the most fanatic water enthusiasts. Importantly, Spa Hayman is the setting for delicious... Read More
The Islington Hotel, Hobart - Accommodation & degustation package
The Islington Hotel, Hobart - Accommodation & degustation package Outdoor attractions and urbane comforts are cleverly combined at the sophisticated Islington Hotel, in Hobart. In the glass and sandstone conservatory a talented chef cooks up stunning menus. Tasmania’s fine local produce reigns – lamb, wild rabbit, fresh fish, plump oysters or silky smooth scallops.... Read More
Artful expeditions afloat with Orion cruises
Artful expeditions afloat with Orion cruises John Chekian reminded us that for the past 5 years Orion has delivered up-close-and-personal, all-inclusive explorations with an ease that larger ships cannot even contemplate. It is such a successful company that some passengers have sailed on Orion no less than 20 times. Now Orion II is steaming over the horizon to make its inaugural... Read More
Tasmanian delight - boutique accommodation and glorious food & wine
Tasmania boutique accommodation and glorious food & wine According to our Executive General Manager, Mary Gava, Tasmania is a bastion of primeval forests, pristine coasts, an unrivalled food and wine culture and the world’s freshest air. Added to this mix are establishments that perfectly complement the essence of the island. One example is the Islington Hotel in Hobart, an... Read More
Delicious Sydney restaurant - Shangri-La Altitude
Delicious Sydney restaurant - Shangri-La Altitude Stephanie Rogers-Julian, our Editor, knows that there is no need to purchase an airfare for this mouth-watering experience. Sydney boasts it’s own Shangri-La. You need only take the lift to the glorious heights of the 36th floor to enjoy stunning food, wine, ambience and views at this Sydney restaurant. This is show-off central... Read More
Luxury walking holiday in Tasmania - Maria Island
Whet your appetite with an island walk - Luxury holiday in Tasmania Tasmania is a cornucopia of wilderness and gourmet treasures and an island that continues to grow increasingly popular. Much of Tasmania is already well-loved by walkers but there is an island not so far from Hobart that can lift your soul. The Maria Island 4 day walking holiday in Tasmania allows for the... Read More
Luxury accommodation in Perth - The Richardson
Luxury accommodation in Perth - The Richardson Since 2006 The Richardson hotel, a 5 star boutique hotel, has set the benchmark for sensational accommodation in Perth, steps away from Kings Park and the hum of Subiaco. The world’s A-listers choose to bed down here in Perth, sip cocktails at the intimate bar and snap up a table in its talked-about Opus Restaurant. Todd Cheavins... Read More
Luxury accommodation in Melbourne - The Lyall
Streets of style at the delicious Lyall, Melbourne Holiday in Melbourne at The Lyall Hotel & Spa, accommodation set in the upscale South Yarra mecca of retail therapy, is a lip-smacking cocktail of sleek suites, a blissful 24 hour spa, gym, library and clubby champagne bar. Its tree-lined residential location is a perfect tonic to the buzz of the city. Original artworks, open... Read More
Luxury accommodation in Broome - Pinctada Cable Beach
Luxury accommodation in Broome The heart of any true Australian experience is a communion with nature. Visually, Broome is a standout thriller when it comes to the natural. In this north-western coastal enclave, water is life. Rapid tides engulf and then withdraw and scour vast kilometres of coastal beaches and rock platforms. Pearl farms give up their treasures in abundance to... Read More
