We bring you the best of this week’s hotel news that you can’t find anywhere else. Well, you could but it won’t come with any bad jokes or puns.

Asia Leisure – Prestigious Sri Lanka hotels now represented in Australia

With a growing portfolio of luxury hotels, Asia Leisure has selected Exposure Downunder to represent them across Australia New Zealand.

Asia Leisure, part of the Asia Capital Group of Companies, the largest investment bank to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, currently owns and operates four of the finest boutique properties in Sri Lanka.

Collectively as a group, Asia Leisure are recognised as being:

– A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World

– A winner of Best Small Hotel at the International Hotel Awards

– A member of Mr & Mrs Smith

With each of the properties holding a distinct identity and unique personality, agents can be rest assured that Asia Leisure will cater to the unique tastes of their select and discerning clientele.

The River House, Balapitiya is an escape to sheer seclusion on the banks of the beautiful Madhu River. The River House has five uniquely designed spacious suites and is set in 13 hectares of lush garden.

The River House is ranked as one of CNN Travel’s ‘Sexy Skinny Dip’ spots of the globe and has also been handpicked into a collection of most special escapes in the world by Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Tamarind Hill, Galle. This charming 250-year-old manor house is today a colonial style luxury boutique hotel with 12 rooms (including two suites) and is a Small Luxury Hotel of the World.

Shinagawa Beach, Balapitiya, has an oceanfront like no other and is the epitome of a Sri Lankan beach getaway.  You’ll revel in luxury while enjoying this secluded beach which stretches four kilometres. Shinagawa Beach is also a Small Luxury Hotel of the World.

Taprobana, Wadduwa. Located just 45 minutes away from the capital city of Colombo, this luxury beach resort offers a bevy of dining options and banqueting facilities too.

Asia Leisure is now set to offer yet another slice of paradise with The Habitat, in Kosgoda. This 28-room beach resort on a sparkling stretch of beach is set to open later this year. This vibrant and exciting luxury beach property promises a crystal blue ocean, experiences with sea turtles amidst tranquil and magnificent surroundings.

Asia Leisure’s signature āmoda spa, available at each property, brings an entirely new dimension to the spa experience using the ancient healing powers of Ayurveda to combat the stress and strain of today’s modern lifestyles.  More than just a spa relaxation experience, the holistic science of Ayurveda leads to total wellness and rejuvenation of the body, mind and spirit.

In addition to a “Best Price Guarantee” when booked direct, all guests booked from ANZ agents through Asia Leisure receive a welcome gift on behalf of the agency.

Agents interested in joining a select luxury small group famil’ to Sri Lanka early next year, are encouraged to register their details. For more information: Contact Mark at Exposure Downunder, info@exposuredownunder.com

Sydney’s Tank Stream Hotel becomes the first Australian hotel to use Duetto’s cloud-based Revenue Strategy solutions

Sydney’s newest international hotel, the Tank Stream Hotel, has become the first hotel in Australia to use Duetto’s pace-setting Revenue Strategy applications, complementing the hotel’s commitment to offering cutting-edge technology to its guests.

Duetto’s cloud-based applications, GameChanger and ScoreBoard, provide a comprehensive Revenue Strategy for the property that goes well beyond simply pricing hotel rooms.

GameChanger, the rate optimisation solution powered by Duetto’s Open Pricing philosophy, will enable the Tank Stream Hotel to yield room prices with greater flexibility, drawing on the latest sources of data to measure demand and guests’ price sensitivity. ScoreBoard, the revenue intelligence application, will let the hotel compile and centralise forecasts and performance reports, as well as create and share data visualisations in minutes, to make more informed decisions much faster.

Mantra Group Announce 2017 Awards for Excellence

Leading Australian-based hotel and resort operator, Mantra Group, honoured its highest performers from its 128 properties across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Hawaii at its annual Mantra Group Awards for Excellence ceremony held at Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliff last week on Thursday 10 August.

The top accolade, General Manager of the Year, was awarded to Fabrice Grau – General Manager of Mantra Mooloolaba Beach. After a stellar year in performance and team member engagement, Mantra Mooloolaba Beach was also named Mantra Property of the Year.

The region of North Queensland also triumphed on the night, winning the Corporate Social Responsibility Award for the second consecutive year.  The region raised over $51,000 for the Luke Batty Foundation in FY2017 through various fundraising events.

FLASH SALE now on at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

A favourite with travellers from down under, Berjaya Times Square Hotel in Kuala Lumpur are offering Aussie and New Zealand travel agents 25 per cent off the contract rates on Premier category rooms PLUS upgrade to the Club premier category.

This means when you book clients into a Premier Room, not only do you save 25 per cent on the cost of accommodation, your clients will also receive a FREE upgrade to a Club Premier room.

The Club Premier Rooms and Club Premier Suites are located on the 17^th and 20^th floor of the hotel and enjoy impressive views over the Kuala Lumpur skyline.

Amongst the benefits guests can enjoy when booking Club room categories are: a convenient 24- hour personalised check-in and check-out service, complimentary access to the newly opened Club Lounge which includes daily breakfast, tea & coffee throughout the day and drinks and canapes of an evening.

Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, set to introduce a new level of luxury to Sri Lanka

The world’s largest luxury hotel brand reveals insight into the globe’s most exquisite seasonal dishes

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has created a new global Culinary Calendar, designed to be a snapshot of five-star seasonal dishes for food and travel enthusiasts around the world. The new seasonal map showcases world-class dining experiences available to guests throughout the year, in every corner of the globe.

From unique dining destinations to signature dishes created by an enviable roster of renowned chefs, the Culinary Calendar illustrates the brand’s unwavering commitment to offering the best seasonal and local cuisines; a practice which over seven decades, has seen InterContinental Hotels & Resorts establish itself as the ideal getaway for luxury leisure and business travellers with a discerning palate.

Across the Pacific Ocean to Japan, the Winter menu at InterContinental-ANA Tokyo offers guests Tokyo’s highest grade Blowfish Sashimi. For lovers of lobster, InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam is the place to visit in Spring, with the famous and locally sourced Blue Lobster.

Plating up 81 million meals annually, it takes a team of highly skilled and dedicated chefs to maintain InterContinental Hotels & Resorts’ luxury dining legacy. With several Michelin-starred restaurants across the portfolio and a team of internationally acclaimed chefs, including Gordon Ramsay, Theo Randall, Jason Atherton, Alain Ducasse, and Martha Ortiz, who is soon to join the team, the brand remains at the forefront of luxury travel and dining.

Dive into Paradise with new Club Med Manta Exclusive Space, Maldives

Leader in premium all-inclusive holidays, Club Med, has relaunched the Manta exclusive space at Club Med Kani in the Maldives. Located on the island of Kanifinolhu, the luxury space features 75 overwater suites and is a refined private extension of the existing Club Med Kani. With a range of exclusive new services and activities for guests, Manta offers the ideal getaway for Australian couples.

Surrounded by aquamarine waters, white sandy beaches, abundant marine life and endless sunshine, the natural beauty of the Maldives creates a slice of paradise on earth. Located in the northern Atolls, the Manta exclusive space is about 35 minutes away via boat ride from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Malé.

Guests are pampered the moment they arrive to the Manta exclusive space, with exclusive VIP check-in at the Manta Concierge, priority reservations at the Kandu Specialty Restaurant, exclusive cocktails by the beach, weekly private snorkelling tours, and more. Designed with romance and seclusion in mind, guests will experience the perfect union of exclusivity and excitement.

With a stellar line up showcasing the very best in Australian fashion, QT has packaged together the ultimate fashion experience for those wanting to immerse themselves in the fashion event of the season.

Peter Kuruvita and Pan Pacific Perth team up for a High Tea Inspired Dilmah Taste Journey this August

Pan Pacific Perth is delighted to be again partnering with Peter Kuruvita, Restaurateur and Dilmah Ambassador for a special High Tea Series in Origins restaurant on 26^th and 27^th August 2017.

The long-standing collaboration between Pan Pacific Hotels Group and Dilmah has seen guests partake in a high tea revolution that has taken the afternoon ritual to a whole new level. Guests will enjoy an arrival tea cocktail and then indulge in a unique array of tea-infused sweet and savoury bites crafted by Peter himself. This is taking tea beyond the cup and the world famous chef will be on hand to chat and meet guests for these four special High Teas.

“I can’t wait to get back to Western Australia and the beautiful city of Perth. Join me for delicious treats matched with Ceylon’s finest single origin Dilmah tea while I share my experiences with this ancient herb” comments Peter Kuruvita

High Tea with Peter Kuruvita is held on the 26th and 27th August for two sittings each day at 11:30am to 2:00pm and 2:30pm to 5:00pm. Cost is $65 per person.  Bookings essential. To purchase your tickets please call: 08 9224 7777 or go to the website.