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Minor Hotels has added a new property to its Avani brand in Australia – Avani Living Queen’s Wharf Residences, located in Brisbane’s vibrant Queen’s Wharf precinct. The development offers 225 premium short‑stay and long‑stay suites, ranging from one‑ to three‑bedroom configurations, each equipped with a full kitchen and laundry facilities.

The residences are designed for modern

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has asked the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and national telecom regulators to ensure that the deployment of 5G and future 6G networks does not interfere with radio altimeters and other critical avionic equipment.

In preparation for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC‑27), the ITU is conducting detailed

Minor Hotels announces a series of openings and refurbishments scheduled for 2026 across its portfolio of brands, highlighting growth in Asia‑Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Minor Hotels reported a solid third‑quarter performance for 2025, delivering a core profit of THB 1.85 billion (approximately USD 57 million), which represents a 7 % increase compared with the same period last year.

Core revenue for the quarter amounted to THB 33.5 billion, a slight 2 % decline YoY, mainly due to ongoing capital investment in flagship luxury assets such as Anantara

Minor Hotels announced that its Avani brand will launch a new 12‑storey, 180‑room hotel in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, with an opening planned for April 2026. This will be the first internationally‑branded new‑build hotel on the Sunshine Coast in almost four decades.

The property is being developed, owned and operated by KPAT Hotels under a franchise agreement with Minor

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney has been granted a Michelin Key for 2025, making it one of the first Australian hotels to earn this distinction.

Situated in central Sydney, the property offers a luxurious urban retreat known for outstanding service, striking city views, and top‑level culinary experiences. The hotel aims to provide memorable stays for both business and leisure travelers.

Mode Kitchen & Bar, the flagship restaurant of Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, has relaunched with a fresh concept that places Australian seasonal produce and theatrical dining at the heart of the experience.

Executive Chef Gaurav Bide drives the new direction with an ingredient‑first philosophy, sourcing everything – from meat and seafood to herbs and vegetables – from local

Minor Hotels has introduced a new direction for its Oaks Hotels, Resorts & Suites portfolio, moving away from the traditional serviced‑apartment model toward a full‑service hotel, resort and suites concept.

The refreshed brand will feature a series of distinctive service hallmarks, including mixed‑use common‑area concepts, grab‑and‑go pantry stations stocked with local products,

Minor Hotels, one of the world’s fastest‑growing hospitality groups, announces the acquisition of the Oaks Lake Crackenback Resort, located in the Thredbo Valley of the Snowy Mountains, New South Wales.

The property sits on the edge of Kosciuszko National Park, offering guests immediate access to alpine scenery and year‑round outdoor activities. It is only a 15‑minute drive to Thredbo

A 50‑year‑old New Zealand woman was taken off a Qantas service that was operating between Sydney and Queenstown after she became visibly drunk and began dancing in the cabin.

According to Australian authorities, the passenger ignored the crew’s instructions, used abusive language toward staff and performed a dance while the aircraft was in the air. The pilot decided to return the plane to

An Australian federal court has ordered Qantas to pay a fine of 90 million Australian dollars (approximately 50.1 million euros) for unlawfully dismissing 1,800 ground crew employees during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020. The ruling brings a close to a five-year legal dispute over workers' rights.

Judge Michael Lee emphasized that the penalty is intended to act as a

It’s official: Melbourne has won the nod from Shenzhen Airlines as its first—and for now, only Australian destination. Come 23 December, sleek Airbus A330-300s will fly between Shenzhen and Melbourne three times a week, delivering more than 95,000 new annual seats into Victoria’s skies.

This is more than another ribbon-cutting for Melbourne Airport, which is already bustling with international

There’s a whiff of coconut oil and sunscreen in the air — and no, it’s not coming from a Gold Coast beach. Jetstar’s latest revelation has Queenslanders rustling for their passports: direct flights from Brisbane to Rarotonga are set to take off in May 2026, and one-way fares are kicking off at a gobsmacking $249.

That’s not a typo, dear reader. That’s a tropical escape to the pristine

Hawaiian Airlines is giving Aussie travellers something to cheer about this southern summer, ramping up its Sydney–Honolulu route to daily service just in time for the high season. From 18 December 2025 to 31 January 2026, the airline will connect Australia and the Aloha State daily, a timely gift for sunseekers, surfers, and sentimentalists alike.

It’s part of a broader seasonal shake-up

Horizontal Festival will present an immersive food and wine experience paired with curated music, art and culture.

A fresh and flavour-packed new festival is heading to the NSW Southern Highlands, with the debut of Horizontal Festival this October long weekend – reimagining the traditional food and wine experience with a bold new twist.

Supported by Destination NSW, Horizontal

If you’ve ever dreamt of turning Sydney Harbour into your canvas—or lighting up the Opera House with more than just applause—polish your pitch and mark your diary. Vivid Sydney is back, calling all creatives, culinary stars, and visionary minds to help shape its 2026 edition.

Returning from Friday 22 May to Saturday 13 June 2026, Vivid Sydney promises to once again bathe the Harbour City

AirAsia Malaysia (AK) launched its inaugural Kuala Lumpur–Darwin route on Friday, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to boosting tourism in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Flight AK612 departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Terminal 2) at 0555 on 27 June 2025 and arrived at Darwin International Airport at 1235 pm (local time) on the same day.

The maiden return flight

Renowned for its exceptional design-led hotels, QT Hotels & Resorts proudly announces another triumph in the world of wine. The designer hotel collection’s signature restaurants have once again received the prestigious ‘Best of Award of Excellence’ and ‘Award of Excellence’ in the 2025 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards, the world’s leading authority on wine.

The 2025 Restaurant Awards

In a flamboyant display of ambition and aviation savoir‑faire, Hong Kong Airlines took centre‑stage yesterday, launching its inaugural flight between the vibrant metropolis of Hong Kong and the sun‑drenched shores of Sydney. This eye‑catching milestone solidifies the carrier’s ascent on the global stage, and slap‑bang in a fiercely competitive aviation arena.

Against a backdrop of festive

1 Hotels has made its Australia debut with 1 Hotel Melbourne, a nature-inspired property on the Yarra River in the North Wharf precinct. 

The luxury lifestyle brand’s newest hotel, under Starwood Hotels (formerly SH Hotels), features 277 guest rooms, including 36 suites with either city skyline or river views, as well as 114 branded residences. It notably centers around a restored,