The winners of Airbnb’s 2023 Host Awards have been announced. Warning – looking through the list of finalists could cause the uncontrollable urge to start planning your next weekend away. Airbnb’s host awards were designed to celebrate the hard work of hosts in Australia and New Zealand who go the extra mile, and spotlight some […]
The world’s largest hospitality brands are embracing inclusive pricing—along with luxurious perks like butler service, foreign language classes or a yacht. Like flared jeans and flip phones, travel fads often boomerang, but never in exactly the same way as before. All-inclusive resorts are currently enjoying an enormous surge in popularity–minus the mediocre buffets, bottom-shelf piña […]
The annual list of the world’s ‘50 Best’ Bars was revealed today in Singapore. The announcement celebrates the excellence of the international drinks sector and pays tribute to the visionary bartenders, enterprising establishment owners and trailblazing brands that lead the charge in shaping cocktail culture around the world. Chosen from an illustrious list of bars […]
Earlier this year the Singapore World Spirits Competition announced its list of winners for 2023 – and the title went to: Peg Leg Porker. Over the past decade Singapore has seen its stature skyrocket to the summit of the global cocktail scene. For years, if you were talking about drinks, the city-state was associated only […]
InterContinental Hotel & Resorts, the first and largest global luxury hotel brand, is undergoing a reinvention that will include using the latest tech to cater to the modern traveler, redefining how to celebrate in a hotel and reimagining the concierge desk. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the first and largest global luxury hotel brand, is undergoing […]
The streaming giant is reportedly set to raise prices after the Hollywood actors strike ends. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Netflix will raise prices in “several markets globally”, starting with the US and Canada, beginning a “few months” after the Hollywood actors strike ends. The strike had been going from May […]
The Easy Weddings 2023 Wedding Industry Report has revealed the behaviours of Aussie couples tying the knot in 2023 – and despite rising cost-of-living pressures, newlyweds’ budgets are only growing. Key Takeaways How did 2023’s newlyweds meet? The average Aussie couple met through dating apps – mostly. 27% of couples report having met through a […]
The dating app’s new offering will reportedly give users access to features like exclusive search and matching. The new subscription offering, called Tinder Select, is being offered to less than 1% of users, which the company claims is to ensure users enjoy “exceptional connections”. It will set you back US$500 (AU$778) The new membership options […]
Sitting amongst the likes of Four Seasons Bangkok and Raffles Singapore, The Calile in Brisbane has managed to make the inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels list for 2023. The Calile, which featured at number 12 on the list but also wins The Best Hotel in Oceania, opened in October 2018 on the high-end James Street. […]
Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria has announced it will showcase the internationally acclaimed exhibition, Pharaoh exhibition in winter 2024. The exhibition – the biggest collection of its kind in Australia – encompasses around 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian art and history through more than 500 works on loan from the British Museum. Melbourne’s National Gallery […]