ACCOMMODATION

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Queensland’s InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort has revealed the results of its $6 million refurbishment, which saw its 251 rooms, suites and breakfast destination, Cove Cafe, receive new furnishings and a design refresh. The resort’s garden and conference facilities are also being rejuvenated, while throughout the year, rooms and suites will be fitted with in-room iPad compendiums, which will allow guests to request room services.

An all-new cocktail lounge, an updated lobby and refreshed guestrooms and meeting spaces are some of the changes guests will notice at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, which has re-opened its doors after a $90 million, multi-year renovation. Guestrooms now have improved soundproofing and a new look inspired by Miami’s culture, while the new Lapidus Bar is a classic cocktail lounge where guests can enjoy live music and vintage cocktails.

Guests visiting Rydges Sydney Airport will be able to enjoy the hotel’s new signature restaurant The Ascot, and Smithy’s Bar, as well as its new lobby and public spaces. The lobby features sustainably sourced Tasmanian oak timber, earth-toned rendered walls and Australian sourced marble, in addition to floor-toceiling windows. The Ascot has lounge and bar seating as well as share tables, while Smithy’s Bar now features an extensive wine and beer list.