Insider Tips
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The Last Word: MPS Puri
We chat to influential hotelier, MPS Puri, about his exclusive Nira Hotels & Resorts brand. |
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The Last Word: Justin Melvey
He’s won a Logie, come runner-up in the Cleo Bachelor of the Year awards and had an Archibald painted of him – and yet none of these achievements stand out as a career highlight.
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From the Winemaker
Debbie Lauritz: Cumulus Estate Wines |
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From the Winemaker
Martin Krajewski: Chateau de Sours
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The Last Word: Camilla Franks
We chat with Australia’s homegrown kaftan queen to find out where she travels to find design inspiration. |
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The Last Word: Steven Krasicki
Steven Krasicki is considered as one of Sydney’s up and coming culinary talents, joining the award-winning Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney's Altitude Restaurant in 2007. |
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The Last Word: Dean Wicks
Dean Wicks, Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager Australia/New Zealand of Wego.com, has travel firmly entrenched within his heart and soul. |
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From the Winemaker
Rob Cameron: Invivo Wines
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The Last Word: Stephen Van Mil
Believe it or not, celebrity vets have been around for decades.
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From the Winemaker
Mark David: Tamburlaine
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The Last Word: Jenny Kee
Jenny Kee is not one to get lost in the crowd. From her vibrant personality to her equally vibrant designs, she’s been adding colour to the Australian fashion scene for more than 40 years.
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From the Winemakers
New Generation Hunter Valley – a sextet of vintners from NSW’s premier wine region – will descend on Sydney for the International Food Festival.
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The Last Word: Willie Harcourt-Cooze
Willie Harcourt-Cooze is a man on a mission. Since purchasing a cocoa farm, El Tesoro, in Venezuela almost 15 years ago, the Brit has travelled the world sourcing quality beans with the aim of bringing top-notch chocolate to the masses.
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V&T Takeoff
Updates from our editors and writers
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The team from the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau were in town last week to update Australia on some of the BIG things happening in the Texan state. |
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V&T mag dropped into Bali last month and helped the W Retreat & Spa celebrate their 2nd anniversary and what a splash it was. With local and international fashion designers on display, the W Lounge was transformed into a catwalk party zone. 2500 people flowed through the resort late into the night, moving to NYC DJ Sandy Rivera. This was the biggest ticket in Bali for some time and the resorts pulling power is a testament to just how hot this property and international hotel brand actually is.www.vacationsandtravelmag.com/Mca/874/765/3/0/0/#takeoff1 How did we cope the next day? Poolside. Don’t wait until their 3rd anniversary as the vibe, sound and style of this resort makes for a very cool holiday. In the heart of Seminyak and right on the beach, Bali beckons. |
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Thanks to our friends at Air France we got out of the office for the day and enjoyed a great round of golf at the annual Financial Markets Charity Golf Day and Gala Dinner. Held annually in February, this event as well as the Financial and Media Markets Charity Sailing Regatta in October raises AU$1.2 million for a wide range of charities.The ASX Group and Thomson Reuters Australia (formerly Reuters) joined forces in 1999 to form a Charity Foundation with the objective of helping Australian-based children, disability and medical research charities by organising fundraising events in conjunction with the Financial Markets. Pictured here: Thomas Reeves Air France, Middle, Patrick Benhamou, Atout France; Anthony Gallagher Vacations & Travel magazine. |
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Vacations & Travel magazine rubbed shoulders with local and international buyers and sellers of travel from around the globe at 2013 AIME (Asia Pacific's Incentive Meeting Expo). This is the biggest event on the Australian travel industry calendar, where key decision makers congregate to network over a three-day event of hosted parties, trade and leisure travel meetings and press conferences. |
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The who's who of Sydney's entertainment industry turned up for the recent opening of the city's newest hotel to receive a makeover, The Parkroyal. Located in Darling Harbour, the property has just emerged from a milt million-dollar makeover to reveal striking rooms and seriously sexy public spaces. Speaking of sexy, some of the celebs on hand to celebrate the re-launch included Casey Burgess, Danielle Blakey and Amy Milne, not to mention Timomatic who entertained the crowds into the witching hours… |
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