Scoot’s First E190-E2 Aircraft Touches Down in Singapore

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), today welcomed its first Embraer E190-E2 aircraft at Singapore Changi Airport.  

Intrepid Travel launches Women’s Expedition in Saudi Arabia

Intrepid Travel has introduced a 12-day Saudi Arabia Women's Expedition, designed to offer an authentic and transformative travel experience while empowering women and supporting female-owned businesses in the destination.

Sofitel announces research study analysing travellers sleep patterns to try reduce the 'first night effect'

Guided by this research, Sofitel will be deploying new experience rituals across all its hotels to help guests enjoy blissful nights.



Sleep has always been a focus for Sofitel. In 2003, the brand unveiled a major innovation: the Sofitel MyBed experience, the epitome of comfort. A box spring, mattress, topper, comforter, and an extensive selection of pillows, developed with the utmost care to deliver unmatched comfort and the sensation of being cradled in clouds. Sofitel has now taken its commitment to slumber a step further by conducting a scientific study to analyse its guests' sleep. The aim was to better understand how travelers sleep, in order to help them sleep better and longer. The study was designed to minimise the notorious "first night effect," which occurs when people sleep away from home.

Queensland's The Reef House crowned Australia's top luxury hotel

5 Star Luxury Accommodation Gold Winner - Australian Tourism Awards 2024

5 Star Luxury Accommodation Gold Winner - Queensland Tourism Awards 2022 & 2023

TripAdvisor No2 Luxury Hotel in Australia, No2 Top Hotel in South Pacific & Australia 2023

An innovative business plan to offer complimentary experiences as part of relaxation escape packages has earned The Reef House Boutique Hotel and Spa the title of the best Five Star Luxury Accommodation in Australia.

The Anam Cam Ranh Launches Honeymoon Villas

The Anam, a luxurious 12-hectare resort overlooking Long Beach on Vietnam's Cam Ranh peninsula, has unveiled two exquisite villas just for honeymooners, each replete with a private pool, jacuzzi, steam and sauna room and daily afternoon tea.

Top domestic and international travel destinations for Easter revealed!

 

The Gold Coast has been named the top destination Aussies are looking to travel to this Easter and school holiday period, according to Booking.com's latest data*, in a likely bid to hold onto the sunshine and warm weather. 

 

Next on the list is Sydney, brimming with events from the Royal Sydney Easter Show to live music. This is followed by Melbourne and the festival state of South Australia with Adelaide jumping four places on the list, rounding out the top five with Perth. 

 

Asia dominated the top ten international destinations from Booking.com, with Japan on top (up five places), followed by Singapore (up three places), Seminyak and Ubud. Aussies are also looking for the hustle and bustle of cities as Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong rise a massive twenty-two and fourteen spots respectively. 

 

AU Top 20 Domestic Destinations*

1. Gold Coast
2. Sydney
3. Melbourne
4. Adelaide (+4)
5. Perth
6. Brisbane
7. Cairns
8. Canberra
9. Byron Bay
10. Hobart (+1)
11. Coffs Harbour
12. Newcastle
13. Port Macquarie (+3)
14. Airlie Beach
15. Noosa Heads (+1)
16. Nelson Bay
17. Forster (+1)
18. Lakes Entrance
19. Mooloolaba (+10)
20. Port Douglas

 

AU Top 10 International Destinations 

1. Tokyo (+5)
2. Singapore (+3)
3. Seminyak
4. Ubud
5. Canggu (+3)
6. Bangkok (+4)
7. Ho Chi Minh City (+22)
8. Hong Kong (+14)
9. Osaka (+51)
10. Legian (+2) 

 

AU Top 10 International + Domestic 

1. Gold Coast
2. Sydney
3. Melbourne
4. Adelaide
5. Perth
6. Tokyo
7. Singapore
8. Brisbane
9. Seminyak
10. Cairns

 

*Methodology: this report looks at search sessions between 2024-02-15 and 2024-02-25, with check in dates between 2024-03-29 and 2024-04-01. For comparison figures we looked at search sessions between 2023-03-06 and 2024-03-12, with check in dates between 2023-04-07 and 2023-04-10

 

Vietnamese Stars Aim to Top 2023 Heroics as 15th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final Returns

Asian kids to battle it out for crown at World Top 100 Golf Resort Laguna Lang Co in April

Vietnam’s junior golf stars will be seeking to ensure recent history repeats itself when the 15th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final returns to Laguna Lang Co at the end of April.