Bayside Geelong completes first stage of waterfront hotel redevelopment
Choice Hotels’s Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, part of the Ascend Collection, has completed the first stage of a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of its waterfront...
Australian visitors to Japan hit 1M as travel habits evolve
Australian visitors to Japan have surpassed one million per year for the first time amid growing popularity of the country for vacations.
The milestone was...
Mayfair Hotel in Adelaide to join Kimpton brand
IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Ark Capital, which is 50 per cent owned by ASX-listed alternatives manager Regal Partners, to take over...
Preferred Hotels & Resorts adds 14 new properties to global portfolio
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has expanded its global portfolio with the addition of 14 new member properties between July 1 and September 30, 2025....
Plaza Premium Group opens Australia’s only independent domestic lounge in Adelaide
Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has unveiled the Plaza Premium Lounge Domestic Adelaide, Australia’s only independent domestic airport lounge. Located in the Domestic Departures area,...
Jakarta pushes film industry to attract global visitors
Jakarta aims to be recognised as a “city of cinema” by 2027 as part of its efforts in inbound tourism promotion.
The Indonesian capital seeks...
Central Asia and Russia emerge as new favourites for Indonesian travellers
Destinations across Central Asia and Russia are gaining popularity among affluent Indonesian travellers seeking alternatives to established markets. Travel specialists report strong demand for...
Hyatt to introduce Andaz brand to Hiroshima in 2027
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has confirmed plans to open Andaz Hiroshima, its first property in western Japan’s Chūgoku region, through a management agreement with an...
Aviation roundup: Scoot, Jetstar Japan and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
Foreign retirees drawn to Philippines as retiree visa approvals near 4,000
More foreign retirees and their families are choosing to stay in the Philippines, partly due to incentives provided by the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA),...
