Big Fat Hotel Wrap
Want to procrastinate your way to Friday? Easy! Close your eyes and envision yourself at one of these hotels, before promptly taking a long nap at your desk.
New outback resort poised to open in Broken Hill
Outback NSW tourism brand, Out of the Ordinary Outback will open its new $5 million Broken Hill Outback Resort on August 31, 2018.
The new resort will help meet rowing overseas demand for holidays in country NSW, with the latest figures from the International Visitor Survey for the year ending March, 2018, showing the growth in visitor numbers to country NSW is more than double that of regional Australia as a whole. Visitation by overseas travellers to outback NSW was up 35 per cent over the previous year.
Hugging a historic but abandoned desert pub brought back to life by Out of the Ordinary Outback, the new cabin, caravan and camping park will have a staged, soft opening. The bar and bistro in the refurbished outback hotel, along with 40 camping and caravan sites, will be open from August 31, serving cold beer and traditional, home-made pizza.
The Coach House fine dining restaurant will open in stage two of the resort this September followed by an additional 40 camping and caravanning sites. Stage three this November will see the opening of 24 king spa cabins, each featuring an open-air deck spa and king-size bed. Stage four – a swimming pool, playground and bush trails through the surrounding dunes – is scheduled for development in 2019.
Sheraton on the Park presents “Go Local” Farmers Market
Calling committed foodies, seafood lovers and gin connoisseurs alike. If wining and grazing on lavish delights enthrals your tastebuds, then brace yourself for foodie heaven. Feast restaurant, located at the iconic Sheraton on the Park hotel is inviting Australian gourmands to learn about the powerful impact of opting for local produce, with its exclusive weekend event “Go Local.”
Taking place on 16 September, “Go Local” will offer fans of Feast and Sydney foodies a chance to experience complimentary demonstrations, gourmet tastings and workshops alongside its buffet lunch and dinner service. Seventeen of Sydney’s acclaimed food and beverage suppliers will set up experiential pop-ups, offering intimate interactions, including seafood, beer, rare wine and cheese tastings, as well as a “School of Gin” session led by internationally revered distillery Archie Rose, which can all be enjoyed for free.
Feast has established itself as one of Sydney’s premier dining destinations with a constantly evolving array of culinary experiences on offer. One may ask how Feast continues to be at the forefront of the Sydney dining scene in a city with 10,000+ dining venues?
“Go Local” will take place from 10.30am – 3.00pm and 5.00pm – 9.00pm on Sunday 16 September 2018, bringing the public exclusive access to Feast’s prestigious purveyors. The event will occur in conjunction with Feast’s lunch and dinner services, offered at $89 per person for lunch or dinner.
Chiva-Som offers Integrative Wellness Consultation
Chiva-Som invites guests to attend an Integrative Wellness Consultation with Chiva-Som Medical Doctor, Chawapon Kidhirunkul MD, MSc, ABAARM during their visit to this internationally acclaimed health and wellness resort in Hua Hin, Thailand.
By focusing on guests’ personal history, health examination and individual biochemistry, Dr Chawapon provides an entrée for guests to become their “best self”, promoting health, vitality and longevity using nutrients, diet, bio-identical hormones and lifestyle management.
Dr. Chawapon is dedicated to the comprehensive study of anti-aging and regenerative medicine and is now extending his medical education into functional medicine, having gained experienced over nine years in hormone disorders, nutritional imbalances, food sensitivities, fibromyalgia, insomnia, autoimmune, arthritis, irritable bowel, cardiovascular disorders, weight and metabolism concerns, metabolic syndrome, heavy metaltoxicity and a number of other specialties.
Situated within seven acres of tropical gardens in the Royal city of Hua Hin on the Gulf of Thailand, 185 km south of Bangkok, Chiva-Som remains a popular destination for Australians offering guests a total lifestyle transformation to achieve wellness and longevity with a full range of health and wellness Speciality Retreats, integrating naturopathic and conventional medicines.
Rayavadee bonus night villa offer
Rayavadee in Krabi, Thailand has announced a Bonus Night Villa Offer for new bookings of guest stays in the resort’s Family Villa 105, Rai ta Lay Villa, Rayavadee Villa and Phranang Villa 404 until 30 September 2018.
The Bonus Night Villa Offer is based on seasonal rates and includes private butler service, daily breakfast, an additional bed and third person occupancy and can be combined with Rayavadee’s Honeymoon Offer only.
A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Rayavadee presents award-winning architecture, fine cuisine, a relaxation spa and a fleet of speedboats for excursions to surrounding islands.
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas’ new Private Jet Experience takes flight
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, the original hospitality brand to place indigenous experiences at the heart of luxury travel launches the Anantara Private Jet Experience; an incredible voyage of discovery around the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Guests can now seamlessly combine luxurious stays at Anantara properties with the ease and convenience of private jet transportation. Signature hotels, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas and Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort, have been intrinsically linked for the first time, offering a marvellous way to discover the hidden treasure of this breathtaking corner of the world.
Elevating the Anantara concept of luxury travel to new heights thanks to a partnership with MJets, the bespoke aviation airline, discerning travellers can now curate the ultimate tour of the Indian Ocean. Embarking in the fabled city of Bangkok, known for its vibrant street life and elaborate shrines, guests can soar between the luscious jungle and coconut fringed shores of Sri Lanka to the myriad blue tones of the spectacular Maldives.
From the window of a private sea plane watch as the twenty-six atolls unfurl below, stretched like a necklace across innumerable shades of blue oceans. Upon arrival at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, it is clear that nature reigns. Overwater villas feature a two-tiered deck with shaded swinging daybed, dining area and ocean hammocks above, and a sunny lower deck with loungers and steps into the lagoon. Choose the sunset side of the island for evenings tinged with fiery blush. Villas are at one with natural surroundings, with coconut trees jutting through some of the villas’ ceilings and lush canopies offering shade and seclusion.
Theatre in the clouds at Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard, London
Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London has partnered with new private theatre service ‘Revels in Hand’ to offer a number of intimate plays to resident and non-resident guests of the hotel from 9th October 2018 through to 31st January 2019. Set in London’s highest luxury hotel suites, the exciting ‘Theatre In The Clouds’ experience is the world’s most exclusive form of theatrical escapism.
Revels In Hand is the brainchild of Melanie Fullbrook, Freddie Hutchins and Lucy Eaton – three actors who met at Cambridge University and are passionate about reviving the lost leisure of theatre done intimately. Harking back to the aristocratic nature of the arts, their bespoke theatre company will be performing plays in a luxury signature suite at Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London that include a theatrical double bill by Noël Coward, to a loveable comedy by John Van Druten called Voice of the Turtle.
Seated less than a metre away from the stage, the audience is invited to enjoy each play from a rare personal distance, close enough to see the laughter lines on the cast’s faces. Such intimate gatherings were common in Shakespearean times when inviting actors to one’s home for a private performance was the thing to do; a pastime well-loved by the aristocracy and royalty. Revels in Hand updates the experience to create a brand-new luxury offering: theatre in its purest form.
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas to manage Hotel and Residences in Bangkok
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is to operate a hotel at the 119-acre (5,183,640-square foot or 481,576- square meter) The Forestias green development at Bangna in Bangkok under an agreement with international property developer Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC).
The companies formalized their collaboration, also covering branded residences and the hotel group’s first membership club in Asia, at a signing ceremony at the Research & Innovation for Sustainability Center (RISC).
MQDC CEO Visit Malaisirirat and the developer’s President for Hotels & Hospitality, Chris Ow, signed on behalf of the developer with Six Senses represented by Neil Jacobs, CEO and Bernhard Bohnenberger, president of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas.
Hilton again named one of Australia’s best companies to work for by Great Place to Work Institute
Hilton has again been recognised by the Great Place to Work Institute as one of Australia’s best companies to work for in 2018. Hilton placed fourth on the top 50 list for companies with over 1,000 employees.
This recognition is a great addition to Hilton’s recent win of being Asia’s Best Multinational Workplace, and is an incredible testament to Hilton’s leading practices and purpose-led culture that has built a strong team culture and outstanding working environment. In particular, Hilton’s Team Member value proposition, Thrive@Hilton, has been distinguished for creating a high-trust and high-performance organisational culture by offering Team Members great work environments, careers and rewards.
Hilton promotes or transfers 20 per cent of its Team Members every year in Australia, creating more than 1,300 employment opportunities each year in Australia across 12 hotels and corporate office.
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