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09.02.2024 - 09:49 / travelpulse.com / Noreen Kompanik
What’s new in Queensland?
According to Tourism Queensland, a handful of new hotels have recently opened in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Brisbane and surrounding areas, along with some new experiences.
For starters, American Airlines recently announced plans for its first-ever nonstop service to Brisbane from Dallas, beginning in October 2024.
Pelorus Private Island is accessible only by helicopter or private yacht and visitors have the island all to themselves. Surrounded by pristine habitat and coral gardens, Pelorus boasts a naturally isolated single, sprawling residence featuring four luxurious suites.
Ardo Townsville, a sister property to Pelorus from the coast is Townsville's first five-star luxury waterfront hotel featuring 132 rooms, two restaurants, a day spa, rooftop pool and bar with panoramic views of Magnetic Island.
Elandra Mission Beach debuted as tropical north Queensland's newest boutique luxury resort, restaurant, bar and event venue overlooking the Coral Sea. A collection of 20 villas, a dozen 2-story apartments and one stunning pool deck are among the multi-million-dollar upgrades, thanks to new owners, Great Barrier Reef's Bedarra Island Resort.
Queen's Wharf, situated along Brisbane City’s riverfront, will debut in August 2024. In addition to its array of restaurants, rooftop bars and entertainment, Queen’s Wharf will welcome the 6-star Rosewood Hotel, the hotel’s first Australian property, as well as The Star Grand and the Dorsett Brisbane.
Cheshire Cat Motel embraces the trend of retro-revamped motels. The boutique hotel’s design oozes nostalgia with a 70’s Australiana-meets-Palm Springs twist, offering seven rooms, including a two-bedroom bungalow. The restored Gold Coast property offers guests individually designed rooms close to the beach and a magnesium pool to laze away the afternoons.
Motel Caloundra is the Sunshine Coast’s first net-zero energy hotel reimagined as a boutique motel and a model of sustainability, given the Sunshine Coast’s commitment to sustainability and its UNESCO biosphere status.
Rolling Seas’ luxury private estate is perched in a prime location with uninterrupted views of the Gold Coast’s sandy shores and glistening ocean waters of Bilinga Beach. The seaside residence accommodates up to 12 guests, offering the utmost privacy within a thoughtfully detailed space.
Cunnamulla Hot Springs is Queensland’s newest artesian baths destination in the Australian Outback set along the Warrego River. Seven hot-spring pools are filled with water from the Great Artesian Basin, one of the world's largest, deepest underground freshwater resources. Local Indigenous groups host food and storytelling events in the gardens surrounding the springs.
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Milkshake Tourism is about to become a reality as Zaxby’s milkshakes return exclusively to Macon, Georgia, prompting the destination to launch its own shake-inspired tourism campaign.
Global hospitality heavyweights are investing in the British capital with new hotels, and they're betting big. Raffles repurposed the landmark Old War Office—Churchill's erstwhile HQ—while the Peninsula broke new ground just opposite the Buckingham Palace garden, both brands staking claims in prime London real estate. Waldorf Astoria and Six Senses will soon follow suit with their own local debuts, while Rosewood and Mandarin Oriental plan to open second properties. But don't let the big names drown out boutique newcomers like the whimsical Broadwick Soho, a glittering reminder of the homegrown English charisma that makes London a must-visit in the first place.
A distinct sense of place is one of the factors that separates a good hotel from a great one.
Hotel AKA Alexandria is a chic, sultry, boutique-feeling hotel hosting 180 residential-style accommodations in the Alexandria, Virginia’s, Northern Old Town Alexandria neighborhood. It’s an easy 15-minute walk from traditional downtown Old Town Alexandria’s bustling shopping, dining, and attractions and a quick 20-minute drive from downtown Washington. D.C.’s metropolitan atmosphere. But it’s secluded enough and separated away from the traffic and hustle of nearby business districts to offer a nice, quiet respite as a home base while visiting the area.
I recently went to LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B and stepped into a 21,850-square-foot space that felt like a luxury hotel lobby.
Flying to the land down under just got easier. Delta Air Lines is launching brand-new service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) in Australia, the carrier announced Friday.
Altree Developments, a Toronto-based, multi-generational, full-service development company is set to redefine luxury living in St. Maarten and today announces they have launched sales at their newest development, Vie L’Ven (life to life), a luxury resort and residences with 280 units, that is slated for completion in 2028. “Vie L’Ven seamlessly coalesces the influences of both French and Dutch cultures which are truly represented in this incomparable development through exceptional living, dining and wellness experiences,” says Zev Mandelbaum, founder of Altree. “Serving as a love letter to St. Maarten, Vie L’Ven encourages homeowners and guests to embrace living life to the fullest, while soaking in the island’s natural beauty and tranquility, where European culture blends effortlessly with Caribbean aptitude.”
A series of inviting new hotels are making their debut across Greece ahead of the 2024 summer months.
These luxe new Caribbean properties are a castaway fantasy come to life.
Whispers of their names floated through the halls, as soft and sweet as the custom scent pumped through the vents of the exclusive $5,000-a-night suites at the top of the building.
Visiting the Hawaiian islands just got easier thanks to Delta's new flight routes. Announced Friday, airline will begin new seasonal service from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on Nov. 21, 2024 through April 30, 2025, Delta shared with Travel + Leisure. This new route will mean that every one of Delta’s hub locations will have direct flights to Honolulu. The carrier will also restore a route from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Maui’s Kahului Airport (OGG) on November 21, 2024 through March 29, 2025. “Over the past decade, Delta has been dedicated to refining our domestic footprint, and this year we’re strengthening our roots within our well-positioned U.S. hubs to match increased demand,” Delta’s Senior Vice President of Network Planning Joe Esposito said in a statement shared with T+L. Delta says that all of the new Hawaii routes will be available for purchase on February 17, 2024.