ACCOMMODATION

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Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa in Samoa has opened a new beachfront bar, Tuna’s Landing. The bar features three hammocks, two chair hammocks, eight all-weather beanbags & a shaded deck. Smoothies, soft drink, coffee, beer and wine, an assortment of snacks, including cake, sandwiches & ice cream, are all on the menu.

Sea Change Villas has added three new beachfront villas to its existing collection of self-contained boutique villas on Rarotonga, Cook Islands, bringing the total number up to 15. The villas each have their own private swimming pools, lagoon views and tropical garden surroundings. A new BBQ facility, private boardwalk with direct beach access, and new activity equipment such as kayaks and bicycles have been added. The resort signage and pathways were also refreshed.

Offering views of the Melbourne skyline and an intimate garden setting that seats up to 40 people, QT Melbourne will open its Secret Garden Bar to the public tomorrow. In collaboration with Victorian distillery Four Pillars, the Secret Garden Bar will offer a bespoke drinks menu featuring a collection of Four Pillars gins and a cocktail list, as well as a food menu with dishes such as the “Gin Pig Skewers” with marmalade glaze.