Restaurant - 28 November 2012

GOWINGS BAR & GRILL OPENS AT QT

Gowings Bar & Grill at QT Sydney 49 Market St, Sydney 2000 (02) 8262 0000 or www.qtsydney.com.au   Art-driven design and eccentric characters (read: staff) throughout QT have given it quite the reputation since its opening in September. The new Gowings Bar and Grill has made an entrance on the first floor of the hotel.

Hotel - 7 November 2012

MANTRA ON KENT UPGRADE

Mantra on Kent 433 Kent St, Sydney (02) 9284 2300 or www.mantra.com.au/new-south-wales/sydney-and-surrounds/sydney/accommodation/hotels/mantra-on-kent/   Mantra on Kent has unveiled its $1.5million hotel refurbishment. It includes a floor-to-ceiling transformation of the 105 guest rooms, restaurant, meeting facilities, lobby and more. The hotel’s Studios and One and Two Bedroom Apartments have received a major makeover which includes new furniture,

Industry - 5 November 2012

WIN AN INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY WITH SEBEL PIER ONE

Water @ Pier One Hickson Rd, Sydney 2000 (02) 8298 9999 or www.sebelpierone.com.au   To celebrate the opening of The Sebel Pier One Sydney’s new conference centre Water @ Pier One, the hotel has unveiled a ‘Business with Class’ promotion  which will see one lucky winner and a guest jet off with Etihad Airways in the award-winning

Industry - 3 November 2012

NEWS FROM CHADA

Ayers Rock Resort – Sails in the Desert Hotel 1300 134 044 or http://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/sails/   Check out the images from Chada’s new refurbishment of Voyages’ Sails in the Desert Hotel. Chada has been nominated for the Hotel Designer of the Year award at the inaugural Hotel Design Symposium in Sydney.

Hotel - 18 October 2012

A GREAT DEAL AT MANTRA ON QUEEN

Mantra On Queen 570 Queen St Brisbane 4000 (07) 3234 8888 or www.mantra.com.au/queensland/brisbane-and-surrounds/brisbane/accommodation/hotels/mantra-on-queen/ Mantra on Queen has completed a major $2.2million refurbishment. The makeover delivers a fresh new Brisbane city option for business and leisure travellers with living areas, bedrooms and public areas all featuring in the upgrade. Hotel Rooms and spacious One and Two Bedroom

Hotel - 8 October 2012

ERIC’S PLACE

Harbour Rocks Hotel Harrington St, Sydney 2000 (02) 8220 9999 or www.harbourrocks.com.au   Harbour Rocks Hotel is now being offered as a premier venue for intimate cocktail events, dinners, celebrity functions and high-level brainstorming sessions. It has become the newest member of Accor’s distinctive MGallery Collection. The hotel has been re-launched following a total redesign by

Hotel - 22 September 2012

GRAIN SEASON

Grain Bar 199 George St, Sydney 2000 (02) 9250 3114 or www.grainbar.com.au   Four Seasons Hotel Sydney has a new bespoke bar. Grain combines a collection of artistic and design elements with a cosy year-round indoor/outdoor feel. Helmed by Bar Manager, David Ramos Hernandez, Grain is dedicated to the journey of “The Fine Craft of Drinking,” featuring

Hotel - 6 September 2012

QT Hotel

Melding two of Sydney’s most majestic and prominent historic buildings is the brand spankin’ new QT Design Hotel. Located within the Gowings department store and State theatre buildings, the iconic facades have been retained as the dignified public face of this extraordinary new hotel. Step inside though and you’ll swiftly find yourself in a delightfully

Hotel - 3 September 2012

NOVOTEL GOES HIGH TECH

Novotel Melbourne Glen Waverley 285 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley 3150 (03) 8561 2345 or www.novotelglenwaverley.com.au   Novotel Melbourne Glen Waverley has unveiled its $5.6 million dollar refurbishment of 200 accommodation rooms. The completion of the four month refurbishment program heralds the arrival of Novotel’s innovative NEXT rooms which have been designed with a range of features to enhance the

Casino - 1 August 2012

NEW CROWN TOWERS IN PERTH

Crown Towers Perth Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth www.crownlimited.com   Crown Limited has decided to undertake the development of a new six star, luxury hotel to be known as Crown Towers Perth. The total investment in the Crown Towers project (inclusive of land) is expected to be $568 million. The 500 room new luxury hotel will