HOTEL NEWS
NSW
While some hotels remained open for the duration of Covid-19, several boutique operations closed their doors temporarily. Now, following maintenance and refurbishment, Halcyon House in Cabarita Beach is ready to welcome back guests.
Its in-house restaurant Paper Daisy will be limited exclusively to hotel guests for breakfast and lunch during this period of transition. On the South Coast, Bangalay Luxury Villas has also reopened. Located on Seven Mile Beach, the sophisticated dwellings are located an easy two hour-drive from Sydney.
VIC
Birregurra’s Brae is back open and ushering in guests to their restaurant and six luxury suites. From 3 July, reservations for both can be made up to two months in advance to-the-day, with bookings released at 9am daily. The Mornington Peninsula’s Jackalope Hotel is also resuming operations with a minimal opening schedule, starting with a two-night package (Friday through to Sunday) available to book. Its Rare Hare Wine & Food Store restaurant will be open to the public, while Doot Doot Doot and Flaggerdoot will open to hotel guests only.
AUSTRALIA-WIDE
In the wake of Covid-19, Stayz has updated its search filters to enable users to source holiday homes with more flexible cancellation policies. Meanwhile, Marriott International has released comprehensive new initiatives with an emphasis on enhanced cleanliness, hygiene technology and social distancing, which include contactless check-in and mobile dining offerings.