Luxury Lodges of Australia says its online lodge availability calendar has proven a ‘game-changer’ for customers and travel advisors, and is encouraging the trade to utilise the multitude of resources available on the collection’s website.

A soil turning ceremony next week at the site of the former Southern Ocean Lodge will signify the official start of rebuilding the next iteration of one of Australia’s most acclaimed resorts.

One of Australia’s largest private investment groups, Western Australian firm Tattarang, has acquired Margaret River’s Cape Lodge Hotel.

Captain’s Choice has unveiled a series of adventures by Royal Jet to some of Australia’s luxury lodges, visiting extraordinary destinations in true luxury.

True North has recently introduced new branding, crew uniforms and a new website, and will shortly roll out its new look brochure to the travel trade.

Luxury Lodges of New Zealand has introduced a new subset of private ultra-luxury accommodation marketed as the Luxury Villas of New Zealand.

Domestic Australian border closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks across the country has seen very rare last-minute availability become available with luxury Australian small-ship operator True North.

Baillie Lodges has acquired South Australia’s preeminent luxury lodge, The Louise. The Barossa Valley-based boutique property will join the esteemed stable in September 2021.

The traditionally couples-only Lizard Island retreat on the Great Barrier Reef will welcome families with children aged 3 years and up during the June/July school holidays.

Luxury Lodges of Australia has introduced a guide to last-minute availability at its collection of boutique properties around the country.

Traveller Made is quickly honing in on its vision of 500 travel agency partners around the world, adding 25 new Member Agencies during 2020.

Luxury Lodges of Australia’s water-based member, True North, will reposition its adventure yacht from the Kimberley to Perth for the upcoming summer season.