The arrival of Norfolk Island Morepork Owl chicks continues to be uplifting news for everyone on the popular holiday destination for Australians.
Norfolk Island National Park rangers confirmed these were the first Norfolk Island Morepork Owl chicks in more than a decade have survived to become fledglings.
The discovery of new chicks late last year was a significant moment for one of the Australian Government’s priority threatened species.
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The Table Bay in Cape Town is proud to be working with local organisations dedicated to helping and supporting people who are very much in need including the homeless community and many who have been devastated by personal losses as a result of the current COVID-19 crisis.
The Table Bay is a long-standing supporter of numerous fund-raising efforts for charities and other causes with a specific focus on making a contribution within the sphere of education.
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Sri Lankan hotel group, KK Collection has announced acclaimed Noel Rodrigo Leopard Safaris has become the latest member of its prestigious tourism portfolio.
Leopard Safaris by KK Collection, which offers wonderful eco lodging and wildlife glamping experiences in Sri Lanka’s Yala and Wilpattu National Parks, joins luxury Galle boutique hotels,
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On Windstar Cruises’ flagship Wind Surf, which just emerged from a major renovation, guests are able to stay in the new Officer’s Suite.
The nautically appointed suite on the five-masted schooner (the largest sailing cruise ship in the world), is located directly behind the Bridge, in an area labelled ‘crew only’.
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The Unique Sri Lanka Collection has announced a romantic 15-day/14-night Honeymoon Heaven experience for couples staying in exquisite locations in a variety of Sri Lanka settings.
Couples will spend the first night of this memorable sojourn in a dreamy suite, just 15 minutes from the airport, continuing on to explore the amazing world heritage sites and wildlife reserves of the Cultural Triangle and enjoy the fascinating sights of Kandy.
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Water Garden – Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is offering guests staying a minimum two nights from 1 March to 15 July 2020 an additional third night complimentary.
Water Garden – Sigiriya invites guests to experience nature blended with lavish design and serene surroundings.
This beautiful hotel is within close range of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress,
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Acclaimed international health resort, Chiva-Som in Hua Hin, Thailand is marking 25 years in operation with a series of special celebratory events, promotions, service enhancements and new product offerings throughout 2020.
Comprehensively renewed and re-energised after a five-year, top-to-toe refurbishment, the resort embraces the new decade with enlarged bedrooms,
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Pioneering wellness resort, Chiva-Som, recently hosted its first ‘Wellness Journey Fundraising Gala Dinner’ at the acclaimed property’s newly refurbished Taste of Siam restaurant.
The event was held to raise funds for Krailart Niwate, a mangrove preservation and environmental wellness project to protect Hua Hin’s last remaining mangrove forest.
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Every day, millions of South African children go to school barefoot, many of them walking long distances over rugged terrain to get there.
In cold Winter rain and on hot Summer days, these children do not know the comfort of a pair of shoes as the chill bites their toes or roads and pathways singe their soles.
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A newly transformed resort destination will re-open as Botania Relais & Spa in Ischia, Italy in April 2020.
The former Garden & Villas Resort is currently undergoing major renovation and enhancements to the guest experience during the seasonal closure of the popular holiday location for Australians from October to April.
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Chiva-Som has appointed Renee Grandi as Naturopath and Nutritionist, bringing a wealth of experience and extensive knowledge of the latest in industry research and development to the resort’s team of health and wellness experts in Hua Hin, Thailand.
Australian-born Renee is passionate about helping others achieve their health goals,
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Uncover the best of Sri Lanka with The Unique Sri Lanka Collection’s new Pay 2, Stay 3 offer allowing guests to extend their stay with one complimentary night for any booking with a minimum stay of two nights at selected member properties.
From national parks to tea covered hillsides,
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Rayavadee, Krabi has completed its Pavilions’ renovation and is advising trade partners of new rooms inventory.
The Hydro Pool Pavilions (9 units) have been upgraded to Pool Pavilion (7 units) and to Family Villa (2 units).
The Spa Pavilions (3 units) have been renovated into Terrace Pavilions.
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Romantic dinners on a stunning beach under a blanket of stars are on the menu at The Library in Koh Samui for couples staying at this acclaimed Thailand property over the upcoming Festive period.
The setting for this beautiful dining experience is The Library’s signature restaurant, The Page fronting the white powdery sands of Chaweng Beach and proudly presenting an ever-evolving menu of Thai and international fusions complemented by magnificent Champagnes,
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A touch of tradition with a twist of the Cape and a dash of glamour; the Festive season is set to unfold in magical style at The Table Bay in Cape Town, South Africa.
Renowned for celebrating the season with exuberance, The Table Bay harnesses the spirit of Africa and the splendour of the Western Cape Summer to create exceptional holiday experiences.
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The legend of Oscar the Cape Fur Seal, his unlikely friendship with a lonely fisherman and how his golden statue came to take pride of place at the acclaimed South African Sun International property, The Table Bay, Cape Town has been beautifully told in a book, ‘Oscar! Cape Town’s Swimmiest Seal of Table Bay’,
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A special week-long event in March 2020 will commemorate the 230th anniversary of the wrecking of First Fleet flagship, HMS Sirius on Norfolk Island on 17 March 1790.
This will be a significant anniversary in Australia’s history with the week’s activities on Norfolk Island to provide a fascinating insight into the nation’s convict,
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Norfolk Island Tourism has appointed acclaimed comedian, Urzila Carlson as Tourism Ambassador for the popular short-haul holiday destination for Australians and New Zealanders.
Urzila joins respected Australian television journalist Ray Martin – Norfolk Island’s first Tourism Ambassador – in promoting the island as part of the ongoing and successful long-standing campaign,
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Chiva-Som International Health Resort has announced the launch of a new wellness destination in Qatar and its largest wellness destination, the Middle East’s first full-immersion wellness resort, and the world’s first center for Traditional Arabic Integrative Medicine (TAIM), slated to open in the second quarter of 2020. Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading developer,
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The dynamic and fast paced hospitality industry is as demanding as it is inspiring and exciting.
Only those with a passion for hospitality, people and service will thrive.
For women, it can be especially challenging to juggle a career in hospitality with family.
At Sun International’s The Table Bay in Cape Town,
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The legendary Chiva-Som International Health Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand, has reopened its doors this week, marking the completion of the fourth and final stage of its renovation – the first major works since its launch over 24 years ago – and welcoming a brand new era of wellness.
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Jorika Smit has been counting stars since she got her first hotel job in 2008. Three star, four star and now five star, moving through the ranks from conference coordinator at a small hotel to Groups and Events Manager at Sun International’s five star hotel at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront,
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Benjamin Cross is creating a journey of flavours for Aqua Expeditions to complement Aqua Blu’s voyages as Consulting Chef ahead of 16 November 2019 inaugural sailing of this luxury expedition yacht in East Indonesia.
Born in Australia and based in Bali since 2008, Chef Cross boasts a well-travelled culinary background having begun his career working with Australian culinary talents Neil Perry (Rockpool) and Janni Kyritsis (MG Garage) and later co-founding the award-winning Urbane restaurant in Queensland.
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Beyond Ordinary Tours — Now Offering More Than 2,500 Tour Choices in 330 Ports on Sailings through 2021
Windstar’s “Destination Event” showcases immersive guest experiences on shore, and gives cruisers up to $US1,000 shipboard credit (SBC) to discover destinations differently,
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Norfolk Island is now a Gold Level Dark Sky Town recognised for its “excellent dark sky – suitable for deep sky observing and astrophotography”.
This follows Norfolk Island Tourism’s successful application to the Australian Dark Sky Register (ADSR) in which this popular holiday destination for Australians and New Zealanders joins a select group of locations that provide great views of the night sky which are accessible to everyone.
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While the City of Cape Town’s dams are more than 80 per cent full, The Table Bay has reaffirmed its commitment to saving water.
During the severe drought in 2017 and 2018, The Table Bay implemented a series of water savings interventions and water wise behaviours which saw the hotel retain similar water consumption during peak occupancy periods to that of its lowest occupancy periods.
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Norfolk Island will once again observe Australian Daylight-Saving Time when it is introduced on Sunday 6 October 2019 and continues through to Sunday 5 April 2020
The island first clocked on for Daylight Saving Time in 2017 following a call-out to the island community in which a majority 85% supported its introduction to enable more opportunities for residents and the many visitors to enjoy the wonderful array of activities and adventures available into the evening hours over the Summer and Autumn period.
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The Table Bay, Cape Town has been ranked in the Top 10 Best City Hotels in Africa in the recently announced Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards.
Staged annually by Travel + Leisure magazine, the World’s Best Awards surveys readers on their travel experiences around the globe. Readers rank hotels and resorts on their facilities,
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Class-leading boutique luxury cruise line Aqua Expeditions has announced a last-minute ‘Escape to Nature’ offer for guests on Aria Amazon’s 3-Night Discovery, 4-Night Explorer and 7-Night Expedition Cruises until the end of 2019. The special benefits give travellers to Peru an incentive to cruise the Amazon before or after a visit to the famed Machu Picchu.
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Rayavadee in Thailand has announced Stay Pay bonus nights for guests in Deluxe Pavilion accommodation and a Special Early Bird Offer of 20% savings on rates across all room categories at this popular Krabi holiday resort for Australians.
Both options for travel agents are valid for new bookings made up to 30 September 2019 for guest stays from 1 November 2019 to 30 April 2020 (excluding 20 December 2019 – 10 January 2020,
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The Table Bay is offering a Full Day Winter Conference Package on new bookings of conferences and meetings for a minimum 20 delegates at this magnificent property in Cape Town through to 30 September 2019.
The Full Day Winter Conference Package is available from 8.00am to 5.00pm each day and priced at ZAR650 per person including:
• Arrival,
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The Table Bay in Cape Town, South Africa is offering a saving of 10% on guests stays of a minimum four nights at this beautiful harbourfront hotel until the end of the year.
This popular holiday hot spot for Australians and New Zealanders presents wonderful guest experiences in and around the perfectly situated location including:
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Discover Portugal, Spain & Morocco Holidays presents three specially tailored touring adventures for your clients as they explore and become immersed in fun and fascinating experiences in Portugal’s Porto, Spain’s Seville and Morocco’s Marrakech. There are plenty of tasty bites and amazing sights to discover in Porto. A fascinating tour of the Jewish Quarter and fabulous cruise of the Guadalquivir River awaits in Seville.
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First-ever Australia- and New Zealand-intensive itineraries for the small ship cruise line; sailings on board newly reimagined Star Breeze; award-winning Signature Expeditions program expands to the region.
Boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises is pointing its compass “Down Under” to Australia and New Zealand for the 2020/2021 winter/spring season.
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Garden & Villas Resort on the island of Ischia, off the coast of Italy, have extended their green thumb to the newly refurbished spa launching an herbal inspired spa menu just in thyme for the Italian summer.
The resort’s new spa features a wide range of body and face treatments,
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Chiva-Som International Health Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand, has announced that due to the excellent progress of renovation, the resort will reopen its doors on 15th October 2019, ahead of the originally planned date of 1st November 2019. This date will mark the completion of the fourth and final stage of a top-to-toe renovation – the first major works since its inauguration 24 years ago.
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Winter sunsets are mesmerising from the vantage point of the Union Bar at The Table Bay’s in South Africa’s Cape Town.
Overlooking Cape Town Harbour and Table Mountain, the Union Bar is an inviting space to find sanctuary from the Winter’s chill and for clients to enjoy a great selection of cocktails before sitting down to an inspiring dinner at The Table Bay’s Camissa Brasserie.
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Enjoy a very special Norfolk Island holiday with a twist and lots of laughs when the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow rolls into town on 3 August.
Five of the Festival’s most loved and fantastically funny comedians from Australia and New Zealand have packed their bags and are island-bound for a fun-filled evening of great entertainment at this fabulous setting in the South Pacific.
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The Table Bay in Cape Town has unveiled a beautiful fragrance created exclusively for the popular Cape Town property with the launch of Kaap.
Produced blending 100% botanicals from the Cape, Kaap captures the essence of The Table Bay in a unique, living fragrance that guests will forever associate with the extraordinary and serendipitous experience of staying there and which is available from the hotel’s luxury spa.
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The Library is offering a 20% discount on its Best Available Rates (BAR) on bookings across all room types received by 30 June 2019 for guest stays of three nights or more until 30 September 2019 at this stunning resort in Thailand.
Discounted rates will commence at THB10,080+++ (excluding taxes and service charge) based on accommodation for two guests in a Smart Studio.
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A special tour has been announced focused on empowering women and supporting aid organisations helping women achieve their dreams in Uganda.
This amazing 10-night Uganda experience from 2 – 12 November 2019 has been created by Yvonne Verstandig, Co-Founder and Head of Leisure at Executive Edge Travel who will co-host the tour with Suzy Zail,
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Special Package Pricing Offers AU$273 Savings on a 7-Day Sailing, Including Unlimited Wi-Fi, Laundry Service, Gratuities, Wine, Beer, Cocktails & Mini-bar
Windstar Cruises, the leader in small ship cruising is making the convenience of a cruise even more appealing and effortless by offering a new inclusive onboard package with exceptional value on everything needed for the perfect vacation.
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Class-leading boutique luxury cruise line Aqua Expeditions officially announces two new fleet additions: Aqua Blu and Aqua Nera.
Aqua Blu is Aqua Expeditions’ first ever coastal ship, and the first ever long-range expedition-class yacht to be permanently based in the East Indonesian Archipelago with year-round departures.
Partnering with internationally-renowned yacht designer Cor D.
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The Library in Koh Samui, Thailand is offering a 15% discount on its Best Available Rates (BAR) on bookings received by 15 May 2019 for guest stays of 2 nights or more in a Smart Studio, Exotic Suite or Secret Pool Villa from 1 May to 31 July 2019.
Discounted rates will commence at THB10,710+++ or THB12,713 Nett per night based on accommodation for two guests in a Smart Studio including The Library’s daily signature Breakfast Culture on the beach.
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The Table Bay in Cape Town has become the first five-star hotel in South Africa to develop its own craft beer.
The signature drink at this popular holiday destination for Australians and New Zealanders is an extreme lager named Slow Beer, which is complemented by an ever-growing range of Darling Brew beers including Silver Back,
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Windstar Cruises, the leader in small ship cruising, has revealed big news about the award-winning line’s US$250 Million Star Plus Initiative at last week’s Seatrade Cruise Global, the cruise industry’s most celebrated worldwide event.
The Seattle-based cruise line’s President John Delaney revealed 360degree “views” and vibrant renderings of what guests will experience on the line’s three renovated vessels,
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Class-leading boutique luxury cruise line Aqua Expeditions is set to diversify its business operations and enter the coastal cruises market in the fourth quarter of 2019, after operating as a river cruise line for the past 12 years.
The announcement follows the successful funding in November 2018 of its growth strategy.
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Join the Norfolk Island community on their National Day celebrating the 1856 arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders to begin a new life on Norfolk.
As the descendants of Fletcher Christian and the mutineers of the Mutiny on the Bounty, they invite you to be part of the Bounty Day activities centred around a community re-enactment and picnic.
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The volcanic island of Ischia, off the coast of southern Italy, is garnering much attention of late and not just for its spectacular scenery. The ‘Green Island’, as nicknamed by locals, forms part of the backdrop for HBO’s recent critically-acclaimed series “My Brilliant Friend” based on the much-loved Elena Ferrante novel.
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Casa Angelina has announced a Spring Offer to celebrate the seasonal 2019 re-opening of this beautiful property in Praiano on the Amalfi Coast.
The Spring Offer is valid for a minimum 2-night stay from 7 April to 15 May 2019 and includes:
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