Bunnik Tours has released its first Australian itinerary offering guests the opportunity to enjoy a personalised tour to Bunnik’s backyard, South Australia starting in September.

Inspiring Journeys has developed six new domestic trips in its Australia and New Zealand portfolio. The new journeys are inspired from customer research that shows 59% of people seek cultural experiences, 46% want to connect with locals, 37% want a food and wine experience, 38% dream of bush and nature walks and 27% want to immerse themselves in museums and art galleries.

The post-COVID-19 recovery phase has led to a surge in interest for private small group touring in Australia and New Zealand for AAT Kings Group Company, says the company’s CEO Matthew Cameron-Smith.

South Australian winery Seppeltsfield has unearthed plans to introduce a luxury hotel and spa in the Barossa Valley. The proposed $50 million six-star project has been dubbed Oscar Seppeltsfield and is earmarked to open in 2022.

Inspiring Journeys has developed a new itinerary in partnership with Ultimate Winery Experiences to showcase the art of viticulture in South Australia. The five-day Flavours of South Australia trip has been designed to highlight the best of the Barossa, Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale wine regions. The journey has been crafted to connect travellers with the makers, growers and passionate owners of South Australia’s unique food scene and supporting Tourism Australia’s successful Ultimate Winery Experiences of Australia initiative.

One of Australia’s most iconic and luxurious properties, Southern Ocean Lodge, has sustained significant damage by bushfire during the afternoon of Friday January 3, 2020, operator Baillie Lodges has confirmed.

Owners of South Australia’s Sequoia lodge in the Adelaide Hills have rescheduled the planned opening of the $15 million property by nine months, from the previously earmarked December 2019 debut to September 2020.

South Australia’s Monarto Zoo will be converted into the largest safari experience outside of Africa, housing a new five-star resort and luxe-glamping facilities. The expansion sees the zoo rebranded as Monarto Safari Park, effective immediately, and will also include new experiences, a restaurant and function centres.

South Australia will soon have a new luxury offering with Sequoia in the Adelaide Hills earmarking a December 2019 debut. A private and secluded sanctuary with uninterrupted panoramic views, the $15 million luxury lodge will offer guests a six-star experience and be the first of its kind on mainland Australia.

South Australia has been pinpointed as a potential launch site for Richard Branson’s commercial space tourism program, Virgin Galactic.

Jim Carreker, Managing Director of The Louise Barossa Valley brought his team to Sydney to announce the property’s award-winning restaurant, Appellation’s, new Executive Chef and Head Chef. The husband and wife team, Daniel and Emily Murphy are Barossa-born and raised and have an intense passion for locally sourced, organic foods and wines, which is reflected in the restaurant’s menu and wine lists.