Restaurant - 22 November 2012

A ROSETTA FOR THE CROWN

Rosetta Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006 (03) 8648 1999 or www.rosettaristorante.com   The Rockpool Group officially opened their latest restaurant, Rosetta, at Crown Melbourne on Tuesday October 23.  Rosetta is the Group’s third restaurant in Melbourne and seventh in Australia. Neil Perry is the creative force behind Rosetta, an Italian ristorante

People - 21 November 2012

IT’S ON AT BISTRO ONE ELEVEN

Bistro One Eleven 111 Eagle St, Brisbane 4000 (07) 3220 2557 or http://bistrooneeleven.com/   In August VENUE announced the arrival of Philip Johnson’s newest venue, Bistro One Eleven.  Now open since September, inner-city residents and corporate crowds are tucking in. Philip Johnson believes in letting quality produce speak for itself. “I’m still absolutely obsessed with

Restaurant - 20 November 2012

A LOOK INSIDE SAKE MELBOURNE

Check out these shots from Saké Restaurant & Bar in the Arts Centre Melbourne. Designed by Luchetti Krelle, the restaurant is set over two levels and has an open-plan kitchen, three private dining rooms and an alfresco dining area.

Global - 19 November 2012

ASCOTT TO BUILD RESIDENCES IN CHENGDU

Citadines South Chengdu Opening 2014 www.the-ascott.com   CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has secured a contract to manage its first Citadines-branded serviced residence in Chengdu. The 177-unit Citadines South Chengdu is slated to open in 2014. Ascott holds the position as the largest international serviced residence owner-operator in China with

Uncategorized - 12 November 2012

NEW CENTURY PROPERTIES TOWER IN MANILA

Acqua Iguazu Manila, Philippines www.acqua-iguazu.com/   Century Properties Group is launching a new signature tower in Metro Manila. The tower, called Acqua Iguazu, is the first collaboration of Century Properties with the international interior design brand yoo inspired by Starck, founded by the French designer Philippe Starck and the British real estate entrepreneur John Hitchcox.

Uncategorized - 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,

Goods - 5 November 2012

IN THE KEY OF JBN

The Key Club 117 Lonsdale St, Melbourne 3000 (03) 9650 3388 or or www.thekeyclub.com.au   Melbourne’s Key Club is the newest nightspot for Melbourne’s exclusive crowds. The venue is divided into three distinct areas: two bars and an indoor garden room, named The Looking Glass room. The Key Club has a state-of-the-art sound system in the

Hotel - 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

Casino - 5 November 2012

CROWN PERTH

It was only September when Crown Perth officially entered the world, superseding the older Burswood Entertainment Complex, but what a few months it’s been. The casino floor was substantially expanded, and the opening of a plethora of restaurants and bars as part of the Crown complex has heralded a change in the hospitality landscape of

Hotel - 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.