British Airways has introduced award-winning English Sparkling wines in its Club World (business class) cabin so customers can enjoy the ‘best of British’ bubbles at 35,000ft. The airline’s Master of Wine has worked carefully with several award-winning wineries to source, taste and select a range of English Sparkling wines for customers to sample in the comfort of their seat. The introduction of four English Sparkling wines in Club World will be a first for the airline, previously only available in the airline’s First cabin with Hattingley Valley from Hampshire. The four English Sparkling wine ..read more

Is your food service still using laminated cards to label products in your display cabinet? Take the opportunity to make the change to hygienic food grade, Edikio PVC Display Tags from PMC Technology to create a professional, simple and affordable solution for your display cabinet labelling. With Edikio Display Tags you can create visually-appealing, professional display labels that match your business’s brand image, heightening your visual identity. These labels provide all the information your customers need and help them to make fast, informed choices, with clear product names, ingredients ..read more

Following a multi-million-dollar transformation, the 5-star Swissôtel Sydney has unveiled its new lobby bar Arches on Market, and stunning Euro-inspired rooftop pool, both nestled high above the bustling cityscape in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, within the iconic heritage hotel. Ascend from Market Street to level 8 and discover Arches on Market, a vast and glamorous foliage-filled space, that embraces nostalgic hospitality and old-school charm. Arches are reminiscent of the grand palm court bars of yesteryear, where people would come together to dine, drink, and relax.  The design is influe ..read more

A ‘homegrown’ hotel brand deserves a homegrown General Manager, which is just what TFE Hotels has provided with the appointment of Katie Obst at its new-build Vibe Hotel Adelaide.  Continuing her ten-year career trajectory with the TFE Hotel Group, Obst’s appointment comes as the Group celebrated its expansion into South Australia with the opening of the new-build 123-room hotel earlier this month.  Obst’s appointment comes after four successful years at the helm of the beautifully restored Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury. Here, Obst honed her craft to become a South Australi ..read more

The Social Athens Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, has opened in a spectacular prime location in Kolonaki, the most exclusive area in the heart of Athens. The hotel is the Group’s first Radisson Individuals property in Greece, and its sixth hotel to open in the country overall.  The new upscale boutique hotel features 24 spacious guest rooms and suites, including a presidential suite which has a large terrace and views of Lycabettus Hill. The hotel occupies a former public building from the 1960s which has been transformed by the award-winning Greek-Swedish firm, OOAK architects ..read more

Hotel Indigo, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has expanded its offering in the northwestern United States, with the opening of Hotel Indigo Vancouver Dtwn - Portland Area in Washington’s Vancouver Waterfront Park. The opening follows a year of significant global growth for the lifestyle hotel brand, which is set to expand its footprint to more than 200 open hotels in the next three years. The 138-room Hotel Indigo Vancouver Dtwn - Portland Area, developed by Kirkland Development and managed by MKM Hotels, was built along the curves of the Columbia River on the ..read more

Everyday Weekend, the New Zealand-based hard seltzer company is excited to announce the launch of a new flavour and new packaging at the ProWine Exhibition in Singapore from April 25-28, 2023.  Everyday Weekend was founded in 2020 and has since launched its range of hard seltzers in New Zealand, China, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The brand prides itself on producing light, refreshing, low-calorie (less than 100g per can) alcoholic beverages that are perfect for any occasion.  Everyday Weekend's hard seltzers are gluten-free, vegan-friendly and contain no artificial preservatives ..read more

The Easter school holidays look to be Sydney Airport’s biggest holiday period since 2019, with 2.4 million passengers forecast to pass through the terminals during the peak holiday period from 3 April to 23 April. This represents a 90 percent recovery compared to the equivalent 21-day Easter holiday peak in 2019, and a 34 percent increase in passenger volumes during the 2022 Easter holiday period. Domestic passengers are expected to surpass the 1.5 million mark, a 94 per cent recovery on the equivalent 21-day period in 2019, and a nine percent increase in the same period in 2022. On the intern ..read more

Jetstar has launched its newest Trans-Tasman route with JQ150, taking off from Auckland to Brisbane. The four return services per week will carry almost 40,000 visitors a year to Brisbane, offering the opportunity to explore Queensland and its vibrant capital city, as well as providing direct access to 12 domestic destinations. Jetstar Group CEO, Stephanie Tully, said the new route was a fantastic addition to Jetstar’s expanding network of international destinations.  “We know our customers are always on the lookout for more low-fare travel options and exciting destinations,” said Tully ..read more

Boutique Queenstown hotel The Carlin is celebrating its first year in business, despite global tourism disruption and staff shortages. More than 2000 visitors have spent the night at the opulent new hotel since it opened in April 2022, and 11,000 guests have dined at The Carlin’s contemporary fine dining restaurant, Oro. The Carlin Hotel founder and chief executive officer, Kevin Carlin said occupancy is increasing in the hotel’s first year, signifying that the Queenstown luxury tourism market is strengthening slowly. “Despite many domestic and international travel disruptions over the past ye ..read more