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Time to try a truffle cocktail?
Truffle in a cocktail? It might sound unexpected, but it’s proving a hit at Melbourne’s La Madonna bar and restaurant.
4 cracking cocktails to sip this World Tequila Day
Sip these standout tequila-based cocktails in Sydney or Melbourne for World Tequila Day.
An outrageously fun night out awaits with The Book of Mormon Musical x Kimpton Margot Sydney
Be blessed with a night of fun at the theatre combined with delicious dining and a luxurious stay in the city, with the new The Book of Mormon Musical “dinner, show and stay” package at Kimpton Margot Sydney.
Three Michelin-star Maaemo goes all-Australian at Berowra Waters Inn
The native bush surrounds of Sydney’s Hawkesbury River will host a rare culinary collaboration, when Norway’s three Michelin-starred Maaemo creates an entirely Australian version of its distinctive hyper-local Nordic cuisine at two-hatted Berowra Waters Inn.
Speakeasy pop-up, The Vault, opens in a secret room in Sydney
Five-star Kimpton Margot Sydney has unveiled The Vault, a hidden speakeasy pop-up, tucked inside the original strongroom of the hotel’s heritage-listed 1930s Art Deco Water Board Building.
Melbourne’s La Madonna reborn with Michelin-trained chef serving up caviar spaghetti
Melbourne restaurant, La Madonna has experienced an exciting renaissance with the launch of a new culinary concept taking a French approach to Italian cuisine.
A Month of Margaritas on a Med-Inspired Rooftop in Sydney
A whole month of margaritas in May at one of Sydney’s best high-up bars, the Rooftop at The Sussex Hotel pub in the CBD, just in time for Vivid Sydney.
Holiday with your pup for $1 at these three hotels
Your furry four-legged friend needn‘t miss out on all the holiday fun this Easter, ANZAC Day long weekend and school holidays, with Hotel Indigos in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne welcoming pups to stay for just $1 extra.
Anything but the hard knock life with this Annie The Musical dine, show & stay package
Enjoy a night of wholesome fun at the theatre combined with dining and stay at one of Sydney’s most best hotels, with the Annie “dinner, show and stay” package at Kimpton Margot Sydney.
4 fun and flirty Mardi Gras events to glam up for
Mardi Gras 2025 is upon us, and what better way to glam up and get out there than with one of these fun and flirty events.
9 ways to spend Valentine’s Day this year
The most love-filled day lands on a Friday this year, so it’s one to celebrate across the weekend, with these suggestions in Melbourne and Sydney.
$1 croissants up for grabs at this Sydney bakery for World Croissant Day
World Croissant Day on Thursday 30 January has never been so delicious, with artisanal bakery and café, Frenchs Fair marking the occasion selling croissants for $1 on the day.
Bottomless drinks and endless eats in new all-inclusive Rule The Neighbourhood hotel package
Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre has introduced Brisbane's first ever all-inclusive hotel package, with bottomless drinks and endless eats, so you can indulge in a night of decadence.
Enjoy a paw-fect city escape with Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders’ new pet package
Treat your pooch to a paw-fect city escape with Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders’ new pet package.
New Holiday Inn Express x Local Brewing Co. collab beer revealed at Sunshine Coast’s newest rooftop bar launch
Holiday Inn Express officially unveiled its exclusive new Express Pale Ale beer, made collaboratively with socially conscious brewery Local Brewing Co., at the launch event of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast's new rooftop bar.
Ex est. chef serves up strawberry matcha lattes & to-die-for cruffins at new bakery & café
Former fine dining chef Max Bean is making the carb-loaded, sugar-coated, custard and cream-filled dreams of Sydneysiders come true in the most delicious way at new Frenchs Fair in Frenchs Forest on the Northern Beaches.
Celebrate like a celeb with Kimpton Margot Sydney’s new Suite Soirée
Up the ante for your next big celebration and throw a private party of your dreams in one of five-star hotel Kimpton Margot Sydney’s exquisite selection of suites.
French fling at Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders with new Stay & Dine
Savour a stylish fling with a touch of French flair by celebrity chef Luke Mangan, with Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders’ new Stay and Dine package.
New menus and the CBD’s largest beer garden at The Sussex Hotel
Sip on an ice-cold beer and tuck into a tasty new menu as you soak up the sun in the CBD’s largest beer garden at The Sussex Hotel.
Have a heavenly time with Kimpton Margot Sydney’s Sister Act The Musical package
Enjoy a heavenly night at the theatre and a luxurious stay at one of Sydney’s best hotels with the new Sister Act The Musical “dinner, show and stay” package at Kimpton Margot Sydney.
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