I love it when hotel groups refer to their property renovations in phases – it sounds like they’re undertaking a military operation. And, in a way, they kind of are, albeit without the military bit. The careful planning and precision execution are...
Though you probably don’t need another reason to visit Sri Panwa, the luxury Thai resort you’ve been dreaming of your whole life, the powers that be have added a new precinct with 30 Pool Suites and Penthouses to tempt you over. Continuing the...
After six years of careful planning, design and development, the brand new Elements of Byron resort has officially swung its doors open to the public. The highly anticipated resort held a private sneak peek opening at the start of the week, and it...
After an extensive two-year restoration, Sydney’s newest luxury hotel – Primus Hotel Sydney – has thrown its Art Deco doors open to the public. Occupying the former Sydney Water Board headquarters on Pitt Street, which is by far one of the most...
Holidays are meant to be relaxing, and the easiest way to force yourself into a state of blissful relaxation is a massage. Whenever we travel, one of the first places we seek out (aside from a bar) is somewhere to get a decent massage. Most of the...
A friend of ours recently returned from a holiday in Fiji and wasn’t impressed by the ‘family friendly’ resort that his young family stayed at during the trip. Despite the extraordinarily high price tag, poorly maintained facilities, stodgy food and...
It would seem buying up large hotel chains is becoming a bit of a trend lately. Following Marriott International’s recent move to snap up Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Accor Hotels has just acquired Fairmont Raffles for US $2.9 billion. The mega...
What happens when one of the world’s leading hotel chains buys its biggest rival? Simple, you get the world’s biggest hotel group, one that now offers more than 5,500 hotels and 1.1 million rooms worldwide. Marriott International has committed to...
Business travel in Canberra just got a lot more convenient, with the brand new Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport at last throwing it’s doors open to the public. The location is a big selling point, but the surprisingly chic decor is worthy of mention too...
With the 24th James Bond film ‘Spectre’ right around the corner, I thought it was a good time to revisit a trip I took to London a couple of years ago. I was on a mission to get my James Bond on, and came across one hotel I couldn’t resist.
Chris Ashton
