The reopening this month of Hayman Island by InterContinental also brings with it a fresh take on the Great Barrier Reef retreat’s dining experience.

Hayman Island by InterContinental, located at the northernmost point in the Whitsunday Islands, welcomed its first guests as they stepped off their luxury catamaran and onto the white sands of Australia’s most iconic private island resort on Monday 1 July 2019.

Australia’s landmark private island resort is preparing to usher in a new era of discovery on the Great Barrier Reef. Opening 1 July, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort will immerse guests in a world of natural beauty, island experiences and sacred moments of connection with family and friends.

Excitement is building ahead of the opening this winter of Hayman Island by InterContinental, one of Australia’s most iconic island resorts. Located on a pristine 400-hectare private island, the 166-room luxury resort has undergone a multi-million-dollar refurbishment to ensure guests will experience a truly immersive stay in one of the world’s most unique destinations.

IHG will soon debut its boutique luxury brand Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in the UK with the opening of Kimpton Fitzroy London in late October 2018.

Auckland will welcome a flagship InterContinental hotel in 2022 with IHG and Precinct Properties, the largest city-centre real estate owner in New Zealand, signing an agreement to open InterContinental Auckland.

Victoria’s Yarra Valley will welcome its first globally-branded, upscale hotel in 2021 with InterContinental Hotels Group revealing plans for a new low-rise, 170-room property in the popular tourist destination.

Following a significant investment by owners Mulpha Australia Limited, the luxury Whitsunday’s resort will reopen as Hayman Island, by InterContinental.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has confirmed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Regent Hotels & Resorts (‘Regent’) has been completed.

InterContinental Hotels Group has welcomed its 1000th property within Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa region, with the debut on 28 June of the InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort located on the pristine Phu Quoc Island, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve off the southwest coast of Vietnam.

The Capital Suite features two spacious ensuite bedrooms complemented by interconnecting living spaces, which can be used for both work and leisure. In addition to the bedrooms, the boardroom and living areas can also be hired independently from the bedrooms, or the two-bedroom suite can be hired as a whole, including the full complement of working, living and dining areas.

“Our research found that majority of Australians prefer high end accommodation, with 7,379,000 choosing a luxury resort or upmarket hotel as their ideal venue for a holiday.