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Celebrate Pride in the Nation’s Capital this November!
Canberra’s annual Pride Festival SPRINGOUT has started its month-long festival celebrating everything LGBTQIA+. For the entire month of November, Australia’s most LGBTQIA+ friendly city will be holding fun and exciting events to celebrate the local community in all its fabulous diversity.
Mondrian Makes Its Debut in Australia
Marking the brand’s Australian debut, the 2025 opening of Mondrian Gold Coast is set to ignite the region’s lifestyle hospitality scene, leading a new direction in antipodean style across architecture, design, cuisine, wellness and cultural connection. Since the opening of its first property, Mondrian LA, in 1996, Mondrian has continued to break the mould of lifestyle hospitality. Built by some of the world’s most iconic dreamers and visionary designers, each Mondrian emerges as a creative hive where the fantastical meets the future and dream-like spaces immerse guests in the culture of the place it inhabits, both in aesthetics and spirit. These distinctive hallmarks of the brand have been the driving force behind its successful expansion, currently encompassing 11 properties based in some of the world’s most exciting cultural destinations.
Sydney has been crowned as Oceania’s top city destination in the prestigious World Travel Awards
We don’t need to be persuaded that Sydney – with its breathtakingly beautiful harbour, sparkling coastline and world-class foodie scene – is one of the best places on the planet. But it’s nice when that recognition comes from an external source – just to confirm our suspicions.
QANTAS INVESTS IN NEW NATURE-BASED CARBON CREDIT FUND
Qantas has joined Rio Tinto and BHP as foundational investors in a new fund that will develop high-integrity, nature-based carbon projects in Australia. Managed by Silva Capital – a joint venture between investment managers Roc Partners and C6 Investment Management – the Silva Carbon Origination Fund aims to raise $250 million to originate and manage high-integrity Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).
Calling All Dreamers: Vivid Sydney Wants You
Vivid Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest multi-artform festival, is calling on the best creative minds to submit ideas for next year’s event. Vivid Sydney 2025 will take place from Friday 23 May to Saturday 14 June 2025, with a program centred around the theme of Vivid Sydney, Dream
Qatar Airways is proud to announce its latest partnership
Qatar Airways is proud to announce its latest partnership as the Official Title Partner and Official Airline Partner of The Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025. The British & Irish Lions Tour is a historic and highly anticipated event which takes place every four years. The Tour will see the Lions, a combined team of the best rugby players from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, take on the Wallabies in a series of Test matches as well as a number of games against Australian teams.
IHG Hotels & Resorts expands Sydney premium estate with two Crowne Plaza rebrands
IHG Hotels & Resorts will expand its Sydney premium estate with the addition of two Crowne Plaza hotels, following a strategic portfolio agreement with Frank and Wade Huang of Star Millennium Pty Ltd that will see the rebranding of two well-loved hotels at Sydney Airport and Macquarie Park.
Discover the Delights of Canberra’s Truffle Season
Kicking off the Canberra region’s truffle season with a bang this year, Canberra’s top restaurants are showcasing these delectable treasures with creative paddock-to-plate creations that are simply irresistible. Embark on a culinary journey through this curated list of must-try dishes and savour the essence of the season’s truffle trail.
Australia’s Tourism Sector Set to Contribute Record-Breaking $265BN to the Economy
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) forecasts Travel & Tourism will contribute more to Australia’s economy in 2024 than any previous year on record.
Diverse Luxury Lodges around Australia
This week marks the winter solstice in Australia, and the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. As this marker of the changing seasons passes us yet again, we reflect on the meaning of light…it really is different down here. The wonder of first light as dawn breaks on every new day. The romance of last light and lingering sunsets. The rising of the moon in all her glory. The deep blackness of the night sky sprinkled with the light of a million stars.
Qantas and Perth Airport Forge Groundbreaking Agreement for Multi-Billion Dollar Expansion
Qantas and Perth Airport have struck an unprecedented 12-year commercial deal, marking a significant milestone in aviation history for Western Australia. The agreement entails Perth Airport’s investment of approximately $3 billion in new terminal facilities and a parallel runway, facilitating a surge in domestic and international flights.
Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Uluṟu
NAIDOC Week celebrations have been unveiled for Ayers Rock Resort, Uluṟu, with the iconic Red Centre destination offering an uplifting program of arts, food and wine, education and music events for guests to enjoy from 7 July to 14 July to honour the national occasion.