HOT DEALS FOR A GREAT ESCAPE

START planning your next getaway and escape to great destinations in Australia and Laos. Solo travellers and couples can look forward to a little adventure and romance, while families have lots of kid-friendly options for the upcoming school holidays.

As part of Next Story Group’s Great Escape promotion, the group’s hotels, which include Next, Sage, Country Comfort and Chifley in Australia and Kiridara in Laos, are offering guests complimentary breakfast, complimentary room upgrade and late check-out. On top of that, children under 12 stay for free and eat for free.

Sage Hotels in Melbourne, Wollongong, Adelaide and West Perth will delight young guests with signature Sage teepees in the rooms.

Sage Hotel Wollongong has a new Activity Room packed with games just for the little ones, while Sage Hotel West Perth offers a free bicycle service so the whole family can go on peal-powered joy rides together.

Located at the gateway to the Yarra Valley, Sage Hotel Melbourne Ringwood offers modern rooms and encourages guests to get out and experience all things local.

Enjoy the hotel’s specialty cocktails during Happy Hour, which runs daily from 3-6pm. The hotel’s Partake Restaurant champions local produce and there is a special kids’ menu to keep everyone satisfied over the school holiday period.

Kiridara Luang Prabang in Laos is a hillside sanctuary for travellers seeking tranquillity and natural beauty.

Surrounded by forests and offering views of Mount Phou Si, this resort also has an infinity pool and one of the best spas in town. The resort is a great base from which to explore the ancient town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Book the Next Great Escape package from now until October 6, 2019, for stays until March 31, 2020. Bookings can be made directly on www.nexthotels.com.