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Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse is celebrating an impressive double at the International Hotel Awards 2019, where it won two prestigious titles. 
Air New Zealand has reduced fares to the Cook Islands for selected dates during October to December for spring and summer travel to Rarotonga from $469pp return in economy class ex Sydney. The flight costs are almost half of the usual fares. The discounted fares are available for sale up to 3 July 2019 or until seats are sold out at.
Scenic today announced the appointment of Mr Oka Wibawa as Executive Chef on board Scenic Spirit, cruising the Mekong River in Vietnam. 
Wynn Palace Cotai will once again host the Sake Feast with International Wine Challenge (IWC), one of the world’s foremost international wine competitions from June 24 to 25. 
The totally transformed Carnival Sunrise is the first in the fleet to feature the new casual and authentic Asian venue Lucky Bowl. 
Pay homage to the art, music and culture of the Scottish cities, highlands, lochs, moors and isles with 35 festivals across Australia signing on to participate in the Year of Scotland in Australia 2020 (YOSA 2020). 
Vivid Sydney has two final nights to shine bright, plus dozens of music and ideas events to offer visitors from around the world before Lights Off at 11pm tomorrow, Saturday 15 June. 
Winning songwriters from the inaugural Tennessee Songwriters Week Open Mic Night events will perform at The Bluebird Cafe Sunday, March 31, 2019. 
Bangkok’s oldest international culinary spectacular is returning to one of the capital’s most exclusive addresses for a landmark 20th year with a star-studded line up of some of the world’s leading chefs, and a tribute to the City of Angels’ world-renowned street food culture. 
In true Marseille style, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour held a lively event last night to showcase the diverse meeting and events spaces available at the hotel and to provide guests with a preview of the new menu introduced by Executive Chef, Eric Costille. 
Wellness rituals are sensorial journeys that showcase local heritage using native ingredients and traditional massage techniques perfected over centuries. 
Parisian-born brand, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts is owning the summer yet again with the second sun-drenched season of Au Soleil, a Summer Soirée, an evolved programme that brings the playful glamour of European summers to life at its more than 100 hotels around the world. 
Port Muziris, part of Tribute Portfolio’s growing global portfolio of characterful, independent hotels drawn together by their passion for captivating design and their drive to create vibrant social scenes, opens in South India. 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment hosted its 3rd annual Quiz for Knowledge Responsible Gaming Competition for colleagues. 
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London celebrated the completion of its GBP100 million renovation on 11 June with a star-studded gala event. 
A mega group of 28 Helloworld Travel network’s top performing and most improved agents recently returned from a famil with thanks to Singapore Airlines and the Intrepid Group. 
Twenty of Australia’s top-selling Globus family of brands’ agents have just returned after an incredible eleven-day tour of the Southern States in celebration of their annual Supertour. With stops in Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee and finishing up in Louisiana, the agents got a true taste of the famous Southern charm. 
Riders and pillion passengers can experience the thrill of exploring the natural beauty and luxurious wonder of colourful Rajasthan in India this November on the back of a Royal Enfield 500cc Classic Desert Storm motorcycle, with a 20 per cent discount offer on a luxury tour offered by Extreme Bike Tours. 
