Barossa Valley

A partnership between IHG Hotels & Resorts and Strategic Alliance will see the InterContinental Barossa Resort & Spa open in 2028, when it will become the wine region’s first luxury branded hotel.

Hannah McGregor Announced as General Manager, The Louise

Salter Brothers has settled its acquisition of the historic Kingsford Barossa in South Australia which will be the first destination for their new global brand Ardour Hotels & Estates, launching from Q3, 2024. The property featured in the Nine Network’s TV drama series McLeod’s Daughters, set on Drovers Run.

The Travel Junction has launched a new collaborative campaign initiative with South Australian Tourism Commission. Available now to book via The Travel Junction’s HELiO platform, travel advisors have exclusive access to a compelling range of curated self-drive journeys, city and regional stays in South Australia.

Baillie Lodges’ reimagined The Louise has opened in the Barossa Valley following a $3 million makeover. Visitors staying at the property, or dining at The Louise’s restaurants – award-winning Appellation and the new Contour (formerly three75) – will appreciate a stylish and contemporary look and feel in line with the Baillie Lodges character.

A new 12-storey luxury hotel set among vineyards in South Australia’s Barossa has been granted planning approval for development.

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.

Abercrombie & Kent has introduced a new collection of small group escapes, initially offered from Adelaide and Melbourne, with more escapes also in the pipeline.

Australians keen to take to the air and travel again have been quick to book luxury touring company Constellation Journeys’ first domestic air tour.

Deep-pocketed Australians have the potential to breath new life into the flailing tourism industry, data from the Roy Morgan Research Institute suggests.

Abercrombie & Kent has this week rolled out its expanded portfolio of tailor-made and flexible small group journeys across Australia and New Zealand.

APT has released a new collection of Luxury Short Breaks exploring popular tourist regions of Western Australia, Tasmania and South Australia. Billed as a “new travel style”, the tours are no longer than a week in duration and spend multiple nights at each luxury lodge or boutique accommodation utilised.