Australia’s national carrier, Qantas, is preparing for its second ultra-long-haul research flight, as part of scientific studies into minimising jetlag for passengers and improving crew wellbeing.

LATAM Airlines Group officially launched its new Sydney to Santiago direct route when the first flight departed at 10am on Monday 28 October, 2019.

Sydney’s BridgeClimb and award-winning restaurants Quay and Bennelong have teamed up to provide a climb and dine experience like no other on the harbour. From October 21, BridgeClimb and these two celebrated restaurants are teaming up for a package that promises to be the ultimate day on the harbour.

Qantas is set to test the viability of proposed ultra-long-haul flights (approximately 19 hours) between Sydney and London and New York on passenger and crew health and wellbeing before the year’s end.

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour has been accepted into Virtuoso’s exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprised of more than 1,700 preferred suppliers in 100 countries.

Silversea Cruises will embark on a unique 50-day circumnavigation of Australia aboard its current flagship ultra-luxury vessel, Silver Muse, in late 2020. Operating round-trip from Sydney the unique journey includes side trips to New Zealand and Indonesia, with maiden port calls at Mooloolaba in Queensland and Busselton in Western Australia.

Qantas will introduce its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on the Sydney-San Francisco route from 4 December. The move coincides with the delivery of Qantas’ next six Dreamliners which will replace ageing Boeing 747 aircraft over the next 18 months.

LATAM Airlines Group has unveiled plans to operate three non-stop flights per week from Santiago to Sydney by the end of 2019. More details including the start date, itinerary and ticket availability will be communicated in the coming weeks.

Qantas is adding new direct seasonal flights between Sydney and Sapporo, meeting a growing demand from Australians wanting to travel to the popular Japanese ski holiday destination.

Qantas has relaunched services to Fiji for the first time in nearly 20 years, with a new direct flight from Sydney taking off today in time for the April school holidays.

Sydney, New York and various cities across Europe have been flagged as likely locations for Prince Hotels & Resorts’ new luxury brand, The Prince Akatoki.

The new owners of a yet-to-be-built luxury hotel at the northern cusp of Sydney’s CBD are looking to up the game, proposing a higher level of standard to cater for the booming five-star accommodation segment.