This Month
What it’s like to stay at Southern Ocean Lodge II, from $3400 a night
The jewel in Baillie Lodges’ crown is back, following a $55 million rebuild after the original Kangaroo Island site burnt down in January 2020.
- Fiona Carruthers
Inside the $6000-a-night penthouse that makes you feel like a super villain
Careful: W Sydney’s aptly named Extreme Wow suite may prompt a personality change.
- Lucy Dean
The best $150m the Mandarin Oriental Singapore ever spent
A Moët & Chandon vending machine, a cake shop in the lobby and views over Marina Bay are the cherries on top of the hotel’s sparkling refresh.
- Chris Wright
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Endeavour buys the beers to help win the war
The group has spent a lot of time listening to shareholders. On Wednesday, it gave its reply.
- Anthony Macdonald
How a Sydney real estate guru created a $200m foodie mecca
Former Belle Property head Chris Meehan is turning one of New Zealand’s oldest sheep farms into a food and wine hub with five venues – and more to come.
- Larry Schlesinger
Soho House is coming: here’s the type of member they have in mind
Markus Anderson is a master connector with friends in high places and is helping to bring the elite members-only club for creatives to Australia.
- Matthew Drummond
November
Whatever happened to high-profile publican Fraser Short? No one can say
All up, the businessman has cleared some $170 million selling assets in the last year. The reason why has become a well-worn subject among fellow hoteliers.
- Larry Schlesinger
- Christmas Gift Guide 2023
- Life & Leisure
Why you should go to a hotel to celebrate Christmas
From Hong Kong to Bhutan to Kenya, great venues mark the day in grand style – but each with their own twist.
- Ute Junker
Melbourne’s $200m ‘office tower for the rich’ gets green light
Developer Time & Place has already secured pre-commitments for almost a third of the 21 floors offered for sale above Melbourne’s famous Hotel Lindrum.
- Larry Schlesinger
Short family sells NSW beachfront hotel for $32m
The Seabreeze Beach Hotel on the NSW Mid North Coast was sold by Ros Short, the widow of the late famed Sydney publican Warwick ‘Wog’ Short.
- Larry Schlesinger
Macquarie bows out of Jon Adgemis’ pubs roll-up
Street Talk understands the long-suffering lender has sold its entire exposure in the pub and hotel roll-up to Archibald Capital.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Debt-laden Redcape sells $51m Sydney pub to Arthur Laundy’s niece
The unlisted fund’s latest divestments include the Mount Annan Hotel near Campbelltown in south-west Sydney, bought by the Rich Lister’s niece Nicole De Angelis-Hood.
- Larry Schlesinger
How this 29-year-old picked the world’s top hotel
Passalacqua in Italy is now well-known after being crowned best in category by the 50 Best brand in September. This hotel connoisseur was ahead of the pack.
- Fiona Carruthers
London pubs lean on happy hours to lure bankers to quiet city
On too many weeknights, London’s financial district is almost empty as workers cut back amid a cost-of-living crisis that’s left UK adults spending less.
- Neil Callanan, Sabah Meddings and Giulia Morpurgo
Sydney developer buys 12 Apostles spa site for more than $15m
The large site opposite the 12 Apostles rock formations sold with approvals in place for a $200 million spa and eco-resort.
- Larry Schlesinger
- Top 50 Hot List
- Life & Leisure
10 eco-friendly destinations to ease your conscience
It’s not easy being green, as Kermit said. You need to do your research. Here are some pointers for environmentally aware getaways that tick all the boxes.
- Nina Karnikowski
- Exclusive
- Property investment
Property management rights industry balloons to $8b
Australia’s management rights industry for short and long-term accommodation is 67 per cent bigger than first assessed a year ago, a report by ResortBrokers says.
- Larry Schlesinger
- Top 50 Hot List
- Life & Leisure
Ten luxurious new boutique hotels to book for 2024
Whether you want a floating villa in the Maldives (for $14,232 a night) or smart digs during the Paris Olympics, there are plenty of openings ahead.
- Jane Knight
Why A-list celebs and CEOs keep flocking to Kauai
The AFR’s Washington correspondent visits the Hawaiian island where Mark Zuckerberg has his hideaway.
- Matthew Cranston
Young developer to bring famed chef to Melbourne designer hotel
Calvin Huang is adding high-profile local and global brands to his Melbourne projects, including a new venue by Flower Drum founder Gilbert Lau and New York’s Eataly.
- Larry Schlesinger
