Seven Luxury Lodges of Australia members have been named among world’s best in Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards. Silky Oaks Lodge, Southern Ocean Lodge and qualia were each honoured by readers of both the US and UK Condé Nast titles in the 2026 awards. In the US Condé Nast Traveler awards, Silky Oaks Lodge in […]
Tasmania has been named Best Island in Australasia and the South Pacific for 2026 by Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Tasmania is the only Australian destination to feature on this year’s Island list. Two Tasmanian properties also took out accolades in the annual awards, with Hobart’s The Tasman named among the Best Hotels in […]
The NSW Tourism Association has named the finalists for the 2026 NSW Tourism Awards, with 210 nominations – including 48 new entrants – across 30 categories. The categories span tourist attractions, accommodation, events, food and beverage experiences, ecotourism and tour operators. Entrants must meet recognised industry quality standards and every finalist holds tourism industry accreditation. […]
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) received the title Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew 2026 at the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026, held at Crossroads Maldives on 27 September 2026. The latest recognition marks the airline’s fifth Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew title since 2020 and reaffirms the airline’s commitment to delivering heartfelt […]
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre has become the first convention centre in the Asia-Pacific to receive the WELL Health-Safety Rating. The internationally recognised certification follows the venue’s recent 5-Star Green Star rating for environmentally sustainable building practices. The WELL rating is administered by the International WELL Building Institute and requires third-party verification of […]
Inspiring Vacations has been named Australia’s Leading Tour Operator at the 2026 World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year. The tour operator has also been crowned Oceania’s Leading Tour Operator for the third consecutive year. “Winning for the fourth year in a row tells us we’re getting it right for our travellers,” Inspiring Vacations […]
Capella Sydney ranks as the Best Hotel in Oceania and 16th in the global ranking of The 50 Best Hotels 2026, returning to the prestigious global ranking for a second consecutive year. In 2025, the hotel in Australia ranked 12th of the top 50. “To be recognised once again among the world’s finest hotels is […]
The Bizzies have announced the finalists for its awards ceremony in New Zealand for this year, recognising excellence, innovation, and leadership across the business events industry. An independent panel of judges, drawn from across the business events sector, assessed the entries. The Bizzies Awards, now in its second year, celebrate the individuals, organisations, and initiatives […]
Queensland has claimed two of the three titles on offer at the 2026 Australia’s Top Tourism Town Awards, with Stanthorpe named the nation’s top tourism town and Airlie Beach crowned top small tourism town. Stanthorpe took Gold in the category for towns with a population above 5,000, while Airlie Beach won Gold in the small […]