Last week we attended Luxperience; an industry only event for bespoke luxury and high-end experiential travel. If you follow our Instagram feed, you'd think it was all Champagne, Canapés and fun in the harbour city and you'd be partly right, but there was a serious side to the event namely making meaningful connections.
We commenced with a Thought Leaders Forum and welcome function at Hilton Sydney. Tim "Rosso" Ross was back as MC, introducing the fabulous Lauren Bath, Australia's first professional instagramer and online tourism queen to share some important Insta tips.
The next 3 days were a blur of "speed dating" a series of 15 minute appointments with sellers from around the world. Here are our highlights, tips and news in luxury travel and what's hot in Australia right now!
Mayfair Hotel
The stunning Mayfair Hotel Adelaide has revealed a brand new look for their Hennessy rooft-top bar. The popular Adelaide hot spot has opened a new glass-topped alfresco terrace complete with vertical garden and decadent underfloor heating. It's our pick for admiring the city skyline while sipping superior cocktails in style.
Book a stay at Mayfair Hotel here.
The Anchorage
Our favourite Port Stephens retreat The Anchorage has undergone a $15m refurbishment including a major overhaul of their food & beverage offering. Check out the Hemingway's Bar with its sumptuous leather armchairs and elegant fireplace while you enjoy a premium whisky tasting. The Wild Herring Restaurant specialises in seafood and there are plenty of private dining options too. Accommodation rooms have been refreshed and there is an adults only pool coming soon...
Book a stay at The Anchorage here.
Elements of Byron
Elements of Byron just keeps getting better and better with the resort about to double in size next month with the addition of 99 new villas! That's not all, the resort will feature revamped leisure areas including a new adults only 25 metre heated pool with swim-up bar – yes please! We can't wait to check it out! Learn more here.
Book a stay at Elements of Byron here.
Penfolds
No trip to South Australia is complete without a trip to Penfolds cellar door in Adelaide or the Barossa to visit the home of Grange. At their Barossa Cellar Door you can 'Make Your Own Blend' and become a master winemaker for the day. Enter the winemakers' laboratory, don a white coat and get to work blending your own wine from Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro – just like Penfolds own Bin 138. The results are then bottled for you to enjoy! This brilliant Barossa experience is just $65.00 per person and we'll be including it in our upcoming Barossa Weekend Getaway! Register your interest at info@alluxia.com
International
Amatara Wellness Retreat
The jaw dropping Amatara Wellness Retreat is located just 45 minutes from Phuket International Airport in a quiet corner of an idyllic island. This flexible wellness retreat lets you choose what level of wellness or indulgence you choose and children are welcome at the retreat too.
Book any wellness package for a minimum 5 nights and your flight to Phuket from Australia is complimentary (conditions apply). Packages start from $3,700 pp twin share for stays between now and 25 December 2017. Contact us at info@alluxia.com to learn more.
Thanks to the Luxperience team for arranging a spectacular event for us as a hosted buyer. We'd also like to thank our accommodation hosts Swissôtel Sydney and flights by Virgin Australia.
