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Hotel Indigo Introduces Limited-Edition Candle Collection Inspired by Australian and New Zealand Neighbourhoods

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The custom-crafted five-candle set will be gifted to Hotel Indigo guests in Australia this spring (IN SHORT) Hotel Indigo has launched the limited-edition “Scents of the Neighbourhood” candle collection, inspired by the vibrant neighborhoods around its hotels in Australia and New Zealand. The collection features five unique scents, each representing a different city—Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,… Read the full press release

Qantas Expands US Network with New Melbourne to Honolulu Flights, Launches Major Seat Sale

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(IN SHORT) Qantas is launching new direct flights from Melbourne to Honolulu in May 2025, adding over 40,000 seats annually to its U.S. routes. This new service, operating three times per week on an Airbus A330, will replace Jetstar’s current Melbourne-Honolulu route, which will end in April 2025. To celebrate, Qantas is running a 7-day… Read the full press release

Revitalization in Melbourne Docklands: TFE Hotels to Operate Vibe Hotel Amidst Area Renaissance

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(IN SHORT) TFE Hotels announces its operation of the newly rebranded 273-room Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands and Storehouse Docklands restaurant, alongside new owners MA Financial Group, starting April 8th. The move follows the significant development momentum in the Docklands precinct, including a $250M upgrade to Marvel Stadium, mixed-use projects, and revitalization efforts. Chris Sedgwick, TFE… Read the full press release

Emirates Expands Premium Economy Service between Melbourne and Dubai

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Emirates now offers two Premium Economy services from Melbourne, alongside two from Sydney, placing Australia at the forefront of the airline’s multi-billion dollar aircraft retrofit programme (IN SHORT) Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has announced the introduction of an additional Premium Economy service on its Melbourne to Dubai route, starting from February 1, 2024…. Read the full press release

QantasLink Unveils First Airbus A220 Aircraft, Paving the Way for Fleet Renewal

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(IN SHORT) QantasLink has reached a significant milestone in its fleet renewal program as it unveils its first brand new Airbus A220 aircraft. The A220, part of a delivery of 29 such aircraft, is set to replace the Boeing 717s in the domestic fleet. It offers twice the range of the 717, opening up new… Read the full press release

Hilton Signs First Curio Collection by Hilton Property in Melbourne in Partnership with Vista Hospitality Group

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2023-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the signing of the first Curio Collection by Hilton property in Melbourne, in partnership with Vista Hospitality Group. Next Hotel Melbourne will join the global portfolio of 140 individually remarkable Curio Collection by Hilton properties around the world, by end of 2023. The flagship… Read the full press release

Hyatt to Open First Hyatt House Hotel in Melbourne, Australia in 2025

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Ideally located on the doorstep of the Central Business District, Hyatt House South Melbourne will offer guests everything they need for short or long-term stays CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Holder East Ltd for… Read the full press release

Chef Eric Kwek Brings Fusion Flavors to Melbourne’s Mr Tompkins Restaurant in Historic Rendezvous Hotel

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 2023-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — With a passion for classical European cuisine and a penchant for bush tucker, Chef Eric Kwek (of CODA and Turbine fame) has found a new roost and a sense of place at the refurbished Mr Tompkins restaurant. Located at basement level in the historic Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, diners… Read the full press release

Emirates Celebrates 20 Years of Flying to New Zealand, Showcasing Strong Market Presence and Ongoing Commitment

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Emirates has carried over 16 million passengers on 49,000 services between Dubai and New Zealand since 2003 New Zealand is the only market on Emirates’ network to operate the airline’s new four-class A380, fitted with new Premium Economy cabins across all its services Emirates’ Auckland to Dubai service remains the longest on its network at… Read the full press release

The Interlude: Melbourne’s Unique Urban Retreat Opens in Former Prison, Offering Unforgettable Experiences

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Melbourne, Australia, 2023-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Melbourne just became home to a one-of-a-kind urban retreat as The Interlude welcomed its first official guest – former HM Prison Pentridge Senior Prison Officer, Dennis Bear – this morning. The Interlude, in Pentridge’s billion-dollar lifestyle precinct, is the world’s first urban wellness retreat set in a… Read the full press release

Qantas Launches Melbourne-Exmouth Direct Flights, Cutting Travel Time by Three Hours

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Sydney, Australia, 2023-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will launch flights between Melbourne and Exmouth for the first time, with the new direct seasonal route cutting travel time by three hours for Victorians who previously connected through Perth. From now until October the national carrier will operate two return services each week between Melbourne… Read the full press release

TFE Hotel’s Adina Apartment Hotel opens at Melbourne’s billion-dollar Pentridge dining and entertainment precinct

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VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, 2023-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The transformation of Melbourne’s historic Pentridge Prison site into a one-billion-dollar dining and entertainment precinct has been something of a passion project for its developers. Rising high above the Victorian bluestone walls, and perched directly inside them, TFE Hotel’s contemporary new Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne has… Read the full press release

Qantas Launches International Sale with Discounts on 26 Destinations, Adds New Melbourne-Jakarta Route

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Sydney, Australia, 2023-Feb-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has launched a sale with discounted fares to 26 destinations across the airline’s international network and will launch a new route between Melbourne and Jakarta. QANTAS INTERNATIONAL SALE More than 170,000 seats are up for grabs, with the sale fares up to 35 per cent below… Read the full press release

Emirates boosts service to Sydney and Melbourne, resumes flights to Christchurch via Sydney

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Emirates will be back to operating at pre-pandemic levels to Sydney and Melbourne Ramp up will see Emirates’ operations elevate to 63 weekly flights across Australia Airline also confirms restart of Christchurch via Sydney in March DUBAI, UAE, 2023-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has taken yet another significant step in the resumption of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Air Serbia Code-Share Agreement Offers Passengers Seamless Travel to Over 40 Destinations

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Celebrating the cooperation between the “World’s Best Airline” and the flag carrier of Serbia Doha, Qatar, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with Air Serbia, the flag carrier of Serbia, allowing passengers seamless travel to over 40 destinations when travelling on each… Read the full press release

DFW International Airport Celebrates 49 Years of Service with Passenger Traffic Resuming to Near 2019 Levels

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Dallas, TX, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is celebrating the 49th anniversary of its first commercial airline service. On Jan. 13, 1974, the first airline carrying passengers landed at Dallas Fort Worth Regional Airport. This first flight, arriving from Little Rock, Ark., set in motion the growth from a… Read the full press release

Emirates Announces Second Daily Flight to Brisbane on 20th Anniversary of Service

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Addition of a Boeing 777-300ER service means Emirates will offer almost 12,000 seats per week to Brisbane combined with its daily A380 The operational boost comes as Emirates proudly celebrates 20 years of serving Brisbane Emirates is back to operating at pre-pandemic levels to Brisbane Brisbane, Australia, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is… Read the full press release

Real Madrid Takes Flight: Emirates Charters A380 Decked Out in Players’ Livery for Saudi Trip

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The airline unveiled a new decal featuring a selection of the club’s top players ahead of the Spanish Super Cup Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and Official Main Sponsor of Real Madrid, welcomed the Spanish football club onboard a specially chartered A380 flight from Madrid to… Read the full press release

Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Airways to relocate to Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4 from 22 March 2023

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SINGAPORE, 2022-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Jetstar Asia (3K) and Jetstar Airways (JQ) have confirmed they will operate from Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4) from 22 March 2023. The relocation to T4 will enable Changi Airport to optimise the use of its aircraft gates to meet the growing demand for air travel, while… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to resume flights to Busan and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia

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Singapore, 2022-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the Northern Summer operating season (26 March to 29 October 2023), supporting the strong projected demand to these destinations. As a… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific in August 2022: nearly 90 percent increase of number of passengers vs. last year’s August

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Hong Kong, China, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today (September 16, 2022) released its traffic figures for August 2022. The airline’s traffic figures continued to reflect the positive impact of further adjustments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, notably the mandatory hotel quarantine arrangement for… Read the full press release

Quincy Melbourne invites guests for a creative afternoon with Azumi Ishikawa to explore the Japanese art of Ikebana

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 2022-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — If there was a positive to the pandemic, it was that the lockdowns led many people to discover the joy of creative expression, in everything from crochet to ceramics, watercolour to woodwork. Quincy Melbourne’s ‘lunch and learn’ afternoon on Saturday August 27 invites guests to explore another… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport welcomes TUI’s Summer 22 schedule with two new summer destinations to Faro (Portugal) and Hurghada (Egypt)

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Doncaster, England, 2022-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) and TUI, the world’s leading tourism business, reveal their ambitious bounce-back plan with more seats on sale than ever before. With two new Summer destinations also on offer, there’s even more choice for passengers from Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Yorkshire’s award-winning airport already… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces double-daily flights between Doha – Melbourne from 1 October

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The additional Melbourne schedule includes an onward leg to Canberra, officially resuming connection between Doha and Australia’s Capital Qatar Airways will operate a total of 40 weekly flights to six Australian cities with this network enhancement, bringing the airline’s gateways in Australia to exceed pre-pandemic level DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia expand their networks, lounges and loyalty programmes as part of a new partnership

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New agreement includes an expansive codeshare agreement and unparalleled loyalty partnership benefits offering Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways passengers unique rewards and seamless travel across both carriers’ networks Increased travel options and benefits across 35 destinations in Australia for Qatar Airways passengers and to more than 140 destinations worldwide for Virgin Australia passengers DOHA, Qatar,… Read the full press release

Emirates announces fourteen weekly services from Dubai to Melbourne

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Airline ramps up services to Melbourne to meet the demand for international travel following borders re-opening Twice daily flights, served by the flagship A380 aircraft, will provide more than 1,000 seats a day to the Victorian capital Emirates’ Australian operations will soar to 42 weekly flights, with the airline continuing to reaffirm its commitment to… Read the full press release

Air Canada resumes daily services to Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland

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Vancouver-Sydney flights ramp up to daily beginning May 1 Vancouver-Brisbane flights resume Jul. 1, four times weekly Vancouver-Auckland flights resume Nov. 10, three times weekly Most extensive schedule connects Canada to South Pacific destinations and supports tourism and hospitality sectors MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today (March 16, 2022) announced a strategic expansion of its South Pacific schedule with… Read the full press release

Qantas and Jetstar to operate up to 30 return flights per week across the Tasman from mid-April

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Qantas and Jetstar to ramp up trans-Tasman flights from mid-April Up to 30 return flights a week initially More seats for frequent flyers, with every Qantas and Jetstar trans-Tasman flight in the month of May now a ‘Points Plane’ Sydney, Australia, 2022-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas and Jetstar are gearing up to reunite… Read the full press release

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins officially opens its doors to guests

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Melbourne’s newest hotel, Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins, officially opened its doors today (28 FEBRUARY 2022) as the city continues to welcome back local and international travellers. The much-loved brand is part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts’ family and opens in partnership with Pro-Invest… Read the full press release

More than 23,000 passengers set to travel this week on Qantas and Jetstar flights to and from Perth

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Sydney, Australia, 2022-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Thousands of travellers are preparing to take off to Western Australia with the border opening to all visitors quarantine free for the first time in almost two years from midnight tonight. After a false start last month, more than 23,000 passengers are booked to travel this week… Read the full press release