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Hyatt APAC expands luxury and lifestyle portfolio due to leisure travel demand

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Render of Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach.

Hyatt has a range of nine landmark luxury and lifestyle hotels and resorts slated to open in the Asia Pacific in late 2022 and 2023 timed to coincide with the rebound of leisure travel in the region.

This includes the debut of several brands into new markets, such as The Unbound Collection by Hyatt in Japan with Fuji Speedway Hotel, a one-of-a-kind motorsports experience, opening in October 2022; Andaz in Thailand with Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach opening in late 2022; and the first Hyatt Centric hotel in South-East Asia with Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu set to open in October 2022 in Malaysia.

Find out more at hyatt.com

A fresh look at Barossa’s The Louise luxury lodge after a $3m glamover

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The Louise ‘wine lantern’. Image: Stepney Studios

The new-look Louise has reopened in the Barossa Valley with elevated accommodation and revitalised dining experiences, including the award-winning Appellation and new Contour restaurants. Other new designer additions include the ‘wine lantern’, which showcases 800 wine bottles, and refurbed premium Marananga Suites as part of the Baillie Lodges update.

Find out more at baillielodges.com.au

Hilton unveils latest addition and its first hotel for Hiroshima

Hilton Hiroshima OneBedroomSuiteBedroom

Hilton Hiroshima marks a major milestone as the group’s 600th branded property globally and the first flagship branded hotel in Hiroshima City, Japan. The newly built 420-room hotel also houses the first L’Occitane spa in the region and is close to popular World Heritage sites.

Find out more at hilton.com/hijshhi-hilton-hiroshima

Avani Chaweng Samui Hotel & Beach Club channels Miami in Thailand

Avani Chaweng Pool Side

Avani Chaweng Samui Hotel & Beach Club has officially opened with the 80-room resort bringing mid-century American retro-chic design to Koh Samui’s Chaweng Beach along with direct access to SEEN Beach Club Samui with the good-vibe tribe in mind.

Find out more at avanihotels.com

Dusit Thani Dubai debuts the city’s first-ever dry bar

Dusit Thani Dubai NoLo bar

The 5-star Dusit Thani Dubai hotel is doubling down on its health and wellness offering with the opening of NoLo, Dubai’s first non-alcoholic bar – designed to shake up craft cocktail culture and tap into the booze-free trend, and Japanese rolls and bowls restaurant MaKiRa with maki, poké and ramen.

Find out more at dusit.com/dusitthani-dubai

Amanzoe resort celebrates a decade with new range of immersive experiences

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Amanzoe, idyllically located on the east coast of the Peloponnese in Greece, is marking its 10-year anniversary with a host of luxe new guest experiences, spanning culinary, wellness and active options, available from 24 September to 13 November 2022.

Find out more at aman.com/resorts/amanzoe

Spring savings of 25% off stays at Stamford Hotels and Resorts

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Stamford Grand Adelaide.

Enjoy 25 per cent off Stamford Hotels and Resorts accommodation across Australia and New Zealand in the ‘Spring Into Spectacular Savings!’ sale on bookings made until 12 September 2022 for stay dates from 9 September 2022 to 31 May 2023.

Find out more at stamford.com.au

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