Category: Hotel Reservation

Imagine your flight landed late and you’ve already missed the first day of your vacation. To add to the disappointment, when you enter the hotel for check-in you found a scenario like this:

Two reception counters, handling four queues of guests. Only two people at the frontdesk handling this crowd. People are waiting in the seating area beside the frontdesk. A hotel staff member is assisting them with their check-ins on a digital pad. And you are standing there, hoping you could just get a room without going through all this.

Now imagine, if this hotel had a self-check-in kiosk. You could use it to enter your booking details, verify your ID, and make the payment, and there — “this is your keycard”, and you are simply done with the check-in. Looks like a dream?

Well, let’s make that true!

The hospitality industry is now stepping up and installing hotel

Barefoot glamour, colonial charm, innovative dining, and blissful relaxation are all on the menu at Palm Cove, a tiny beachfront village only 30 minutes north of Cairns, known to visitors and locals alike as an awe-inspiring tropical paradise.

Whether it’s the namesake palm trees that run the length of the beach, the age-old Melaleuca paperbark trees that line Williams Esplanade, the natural wonders on Palm Cove’s doorstep such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest (part of the greater Wet Tropics Rainforest area – the oldest rainforest in the world), or the award-winning innovative restaurants like Nu Nu and Vivo – the village has a unique, low-key, tourist-friendly, upmarket vibe which sees it regularly included in lists of the top destinations in Australia.

Join us as we take a look at some of the best hotels in Palm Cove.

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Cairns, the largest city in tropical Far North Queensland, is considered the gateway to a couple of Australia’s most stunning natural wonders: the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. It’s one of the country’s favourite destinations for a reason.

One way for travellers to make a trip to Cairns even more special is by bringing their furry friends along, and with the number of pet-friendly accommodation options growing, more and more guests are doing just that.

Which pet-friendly hotels are best? And how will a pet owner approach a visit to Cairns? The answers to these questions and more can be found below.

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There’s no question, Perth is very much en vogue. The ‘City Of Light’ has seen a dramatic rise in popularity in recent times, and now competes on an even playing field with Australia’s other major tourist destinations, despite the considerable isolation (or perhaps because of it).

But this surge in tourist interest has come with extra demand, fierce competition, and modernised hospitality expectations; and nowadays, many travellers are seeking out a more intimate, personalised accommodation experience, such as those offered by boutique hotels.

Join us as we take a look at some of the best boutique hotels on offer for visitors to Perth.

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Best boutique hotels in Perth’s city centre

Perth is famous for its golden shores and white sandy beaches; but looking further inland, Perth’s city centre is a standout

Cairns is a quaint, vibrant city located in tropical north Queensland, on Australia’s northeastern coast.

Famed for its year-round sun, lush rainforest setting, soft white-sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and proximity to the largest natural coral reef system in the world, Cairns is a fantastic place to unwind and recharge.

Travellers who seek out luxurious accommodation are in luck, with some of the country’s best boutique hotels located in and around this tropical paradise. Join us as we take a look at the best boutique hotels in Cairns.

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Best boutique hotels in central Cairns

Central Cairns is brimming with excitement, with the waterfront holding true to the city’s authentic laid-back tropical atmosphere, featuring plenty of highlights with upmarket appeal that luxury travellers will love.

Here’s some of the best boutique hotels