Jun 25, 2019 | News
Hidden Lake Hotel – Waikato
Blending modernity with heritage architecture, Hidden Lake Hotel & Apartments is set to open in January 2020. Located in the picturesque town of Cambridge NZ, the contemporary 4.5 star boutique property will include a gourmet restaurant and bar, day spa and 33 rooms and apartments with superior appointments and technical luxuries. Once open Hidden Lake will be the closest hotel to ‘must-do’ attraction Hobbiton Movie Set.
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Sky Waka gondola – an experience like no other in a place a little less ordinary!
2019 sees the opening of the Sky Waka gondola on Mt Ruapehu in the Tongariro National Park. The fifty Sky Waka gondola cabins will feature floor to ceiling glass for breath-taking views, audio and lighting and individual leather seats offering business-class luxury to passengers befitting of the UNESCO Dual World Heritage national park. Each cabin accommodates 10 passengers with more than 2m of internal clearance within the cabins. The Sky Waka will run from Whakapapa Ski Area base at the top of the Bruce Road directly to the award-winning Knoll Ridge Chalet, which is the highest eatery in New Zealand at 2020m.
The Red Barn – Waikato
Taste Waikato Experience
A historic venue on a 500 acre dairy farm with spectacular views overlooking rural pastures, the Red Barn offers groups pasture-to-plate style dining by appointment. From delicious morning and afternoon teas to gourmet lunches, guests can savour local fare and kiwi hospitality at its finest. Red Barn are introducing their Taste Waikato degustation this coming season which showcases the best of Waikato’s artisanal food presented over five courses. The chefs will share stories of the fresh, locally sourced ingredients and guests will leave with an unforgettable experience and a real taste for the flavour of Waikato.
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The Henley Hotel
The Henley Hotel in Cambridge is the newest addition to the Brook Serene collection of boutique hotels. With five impeccably designed suites and nine hand crafted bedrooms. This property also features an indoor pool and day spa.
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Doubletree by Hilton Napier – Hawke’s Bay
The Doubletree by Hilton Napier due to open in the 4th quarter this year
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Rotorua:
- 100% Pure NZ Experience Awards for three Rotorua Operators – Three operators from Rotorua have secured Qualmark 100% Pure New Zealand Experience Awards. Rotorua Canopy Tours, Kaitiaki Adventures and Redwoods Treewalk all received their awards on the first of May. These awards recognise operators who exemplify exceptional visitor experience. The criteria was to show excellence in visitor hosting and a commitment to Tiaki (Care for people, place and culture in New Zealand).
- Volcanic Air’s new Thermal Explorer Tour -Take off from Lake Rotorua and explore the volcanic zone. On the flight clients will fly over Mount Taranaki, Waimangu, Wai-O-Tapu and land on the Waikato River to explore Orakei Korako Geothermal Park. For more information, click Here!
- OGO Buys Zorb – now rolling as one The Zorb journey has come full circle with the inventor buying back the company launched 25 years ago, amalgamating the OGO business to offer the world’s premier ball rolling park. The owner explains that the addition of Zorb to OGO “will allow the business to reinvest further in the infrastructure of the OGO site, enhance the customer experience and cement the site as the premier ball-rolling park in the world.”
The Ultimate Canopy Tour
In late 2018 Rotorua Canopy Tours released their Ultimate Canopy Tour this tour is higher, longer and more spectacular than the already award winning Original Canopy Tour. This tour takes guests even deeper into the untouched New Zealand forest. Half an hour longer than the original this tour features a 400m zipline, spiral staircase and cliff walk. The amazing kiwi guides at Rotorua Canopy Tours are highly trained to keep guests safe, make them smile, teach them amazing things and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Jun 25, 2019 | News
Luxury resort offers complimentary treatments for guests booking an Ocean View Pool Villa.
The Pavilions Phuket has introduced complimentary unlimited spa massages for guests checking into its luxurious Ocean View Pool Villas. A peaceful, tropical and soothing place where guests are enveloped in the rejuvenating arms of Asian therapies, The Pavilions Spa is the perfect sanctuary to restore body, mind and soul.
Through healing touch and locally sourced essential oils, guests will feel revitalised, refreshed and pampered with unlimited spa massage treatments for two each day in the spa or within the sanctuary of their own luxury Ocean View Pool Villa.
The resort’s Spa & Pool Pavilions also come with inclusive spa massages, with a one-hour massage treatment for two people offered each day, to be enjoyed in their Spa & Pool Pavilion or The Pavilions Spa.
With these two private pool villa categories now offering the perfect spa getaway experiences, guests at The Pavilions Phuket will be able to indulge and rejuvenate themselves to their heart’s content on the tropical Thai paradise island.
The Pavilions Phuket is one of Asia’s most romantic, intimate and luxurious resorts. Perched dramatically atop one of Phuket’s highest points, each private pool villa and suite is a haven of tranquillity. Whether guests are looking to celebrate a special occasion or looking to relax and reconnect, The Pavilions Phuket is the perfect intimate escape.
Jun 25, 2019 | News
NOOSA – it evokes images of beautiful beaches, river, National Parks and holidays in the sun, and it is no coincidence that the name is believed to have derived from a word in the local Gubbi Gubbi language that means “place of rest”… a perfect space to restore life’s balance.
1. Noosa’s nature
Beauty and fresh air surround Noosa with clear seas lapping golden beaches (there are more than a dozen beaches, bays and hidden coves), the river and lakes with their source in the pristine Noosa Everglades, national parks, Biosphere Reserves, World Heritage wonder and the nearby hinterland with mountains to conquer and valleys to roam.
There are endless ways to immerse yourself in Noosa’s nature – follow the sun from glorious sunrises over the eastern beaches to golden sunsets over hinterland hills; jog the Noosa National Park’s coastal tracks; plunge in for an ocean swim; stretch it out with yoga on the beach; or follow miles of forest trails on foot, horseback or bike.
2. Experiences for your senses
Noosa makes the most of its stunning nature, with activities and experiences to tingle all the senses. Learn to surf or stand-up paddle with local experts; go ocean kayaking or into the stillness of the Noosa Everglades on self-guided or guided tours; let a personal trainer show you hidden places to run, stretch and breathe; go skydiving or kitesurfing or join adventure tours such as the new swim with the whales experience.
3. Healing help
Award-winning day spas in luxurious surrounds, massage rooms with organic treatments, wellbeing retreats and restorative therapies are all offered by passionate locals who bring a world of
wellness to Noosa.
4. Feed your body
With seafood from local waters and fresh produce from nearby farms, Noosa’s chefs create sustainable, global tastes that are served in beachfront restaurants, organic cafes and craft breweries. Learn from a local cooking school chef or head to farmers’ markets and create your own tastes!
5. Stay and relax
Rest your body surrounded by stunning nature and saltwater spaces in beachfront luxury, hinterland glamping, lakehouses, country retreats or on a private island hideaway.
Ikatan Day Spa
May 22, 2019 | News
The Pavilions Phuket, recognised as one of Asia’s most outstanding and intimate resorts, now provides guests with customised Portier Phones, lifting the guest experience into the digital age and taking personalisation to new heights.
The Portier Phone not only allows guests to make complimentary phone calls (to anywhere in the world) and surf the internet, but ensures that the whole travel experience is covered, from booking a spa treatment at the hotel to accessing unique experiences across the island. Perhaps most importantly, guests now have an uninterrupted connection to the hotel’s guest experience team and can request assistance with any requirement they may have to ensure a more personalised and memorable stay.
“The Pavilions Phuket continually looks for ways to enhance our guests’ experience. We believe Portier to be right for our guests so that they’re connected while on holiday, and so we create an experience beyond expectations,” said Conor O’Leary, General Manager at The Pavilions Phuket.
O’Leary also remarked that he expects the Portier service to have a positive impact on the resort’s environmental goals, helping to reduce the need for excessive printing and thus, further lowering the property’s carbon footprint.
“Having always believed in the romance of a unique hotel experience, it’s great to see yet another distinctive resort property adopt our platform,” commented Mike Pope, Portier Technologies’ Chief Revenue Officer. “At Portier Technologies, our job is to enhance the already excellent abilities of hotel staff members. We believe that working with The Pavilions Phuket will give us an opportunity to deliver a world-class guest experience via the resort’s world-class guest experiences team!”
With this added personal touch, The Pavilions Phuket can expect to create an even more memorable experience for guests that choose to stay at the resort.
May 20, 2019 | News
Meet The Pavilions Bali new Head Chef I Wayan Sumiarta, a dynamic and innovative Balinese master chef who brings 20 years of gastronomic experience to The Pavilions’ kitchen.
Let Chef Wayan take you on a culinary adventure to unlock the secrets of Indo home cooking, filled with spices, farm-fresh produce and generation-old recipes.
We invite you to experience hands-on the exotic ingredients and culinary heritage of the “Islands of the Gods”, using the most traditional preparation methods and techniques. You will also learn a thing or two about local ingredients, before enjoying your homemade feast in the charming garden setting of Jahe restaurant.
Selamat Makan – Bon Appetit!
May 20, 2019 | News
Cabin Fever will take over Margaret River from July 19 to 28, showcasing the region’s wineries, seasonal produce and restaurants across its cosy winter months.
The 10-day festival will feature more than 30 unique events at various venues in the South West region, with a key focus on sustainability and waste-free eating.
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