Following a four-year overhaul of a listed 1926 hotel building in San Francisco’s resurgent Mid-Market neighbourhood, Proper’s flagship opens later this northern summer with captivating in…
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Louis T Collection to operate New Esplanade Hotel, Perth
Louis T Collection and H&M Capital have announced the signing of a management agreement which will see the hotel operator oversee the operation of the New Esplanade Hotel.The hotel is located in E…
Best places around the world to visit in the off-season
In some parts of the world, particularly Europe, tourists aren’t all that welcome right now.In Barcelona, Rome, Venice and Dubrovnik tourists are facing a major backlash from locals, as the citi…
Munich rises to the top as a tourist paradise
We’re sitting quietly in a bar called Unterfahrt (no joking) in Munich, Germany.It’s a jazz club and the audience is paying respectful attention to the music of bassist Sven Faller and his…
Taupo: Taking a break in your journey
It’s a great place to break your journey, as Shandelle Battersby discovers.If you’re en route to Wellington or Auckland, Hawke’s Bay or the mountain, Taupo is a great place to stop f…
Captured by the campervan tribe
The fight was long, it was a life for other people, but the plus points of a campervan won, writes Trevor McKewenThey were a tribe – and one that I’d never wanted to join.I’d seen th…
An adventurous holiday in the Bay of Islands
A relaxing weekend is not for everyone, writes Tina MooreA few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I crawled over the Harbour Bridge on our way out of Auckland in Friday afternoon peak-hour traffic and drivin…
Staying at the Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Courtney Whitaker checks in for the Veuve Clicquot Hotel du Marc-experienceLocation:The Hilton Queenstown sits on the edge of the postcard-perfect Lake Wakatipu, with rooms designed to enjoy the gorge…
Destination: One night at The Langham Auckland
Five-star luxury and sustainability can be a winning mix, writes Sarah DaniellI really want to see the bees. But the bees are on the rooftop and there are no barriers and it’s just not safe. I&r…
Moreton Island: Natural wonder
Just a hop, skip, and jump from Brisbane, tourists are spoilt for choice on sandy Moreton Island, writes Elizabeth BinningSeventy years ago visitors to Moreton Island would have landed in a sea of red…