Two Tasmanian hotels team up for four-night ultra-luxe experience

The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Hobart and Kittawa Lodge on King Island – two of Tasmania’s finest hotels – have unveiled a brand-new four-night luxury itinerary for guests – for $9,900 per couple. The package, which is available now until 30 November 2023, includes one night at The Tasman in a premium suite […]

World’s best airports revealed: Where does Australia rank?

UK consultancy Skytrax, which ranks airports and airlines, has revealed the world’s best airports for 2023, with Singapore Changi taking out top spot. Singapore’s Changi Airport has taken the top spot in Skytrax’s 2023 100 World’s Best Airports rankings, winning it from Hamad International Airport in Doha, which held the title in 2021 and 2022. […]

First look inside Australia’s newest ultra-luxe hotel: Capella Sydney

After seven years of planning and construction work costing at least $300 million, Sydney’s newest luxury hotel has finally opened its doors – and it looks well worth the wait. The historic sandstone building, which was once the headquarters for the NSW Department of Education, is now the home of Capella Hotel Group’s latest masterpiece […]

‘More important than ever before’: Aussie icon Jack Thompson’s new project

Iconic Australian actor, Jack Thompson, has lent his voice to the Australian Geographic: Our Country 360° Cinematic Experience – an immersive sensory experience that has been 10 years in the making. Australia’s “wildness”, grandeur and natural diversity will be on show from March 11 in a new immersive, 40-screen multi-sensory arts experience in Brisbane presented […]

How you can live on this cruise ship for $30k a year

Registrations are open for Life at Sea Cruises’ three-year world cruise, pitching itself as the “first reasonably priced” cruise of its kind. Wanting to take remote work to the next level? A new cruise offering from Miray Cruises, Life at Sea, might be for you. Registrations have opened for Miray’s Life at Sea, a 3-year […]

Meet the designer behind this $6000-a-night ultra-luxe hotel

Internationally renowned interior designer Tara Bernerd has a long list of high-profile clients. From Four Seasons to Belmond, Hari Hong Kong to SIXTY SoHo, she’s been tasked with designing – or redesigning – some of the world’s most luxurious interiors. She shares her musings on all things design with Forbes Australia.  Where do you draw […]

Inside Qantas’ ultra-luxury new business and first-class cabins

Want to fly like the Kardashians but can’t quite justify the multi-million-dollar private jet price tag? Qantas’ latest first and business class cabins on its A350s might bring that level of super luxe travel a step closer to many travellers. Available to passengers travelling non-stop from Australia to New York and London from late 2023, […]

Waldorf Astoria coming to Australia as billionaire couple snap up ultra luxe hotel

The mining magnate’s private investment firm, Tattarang, will develop the 25-storey tower alongside Lendlease’s luxury residential tower, One Circular Quay. Andrew Forrest and wife Nicola Forrest’s private investment firm, Tattarang, has purchased a future 25-storey tower from Lendlease and its joint venture partner, Mitsubishi Estate Asia, with plans to bring the ultra-luxe $520 million Waldorf […]