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New hotel and entertainment precinct for Perth CBD

Perth's biggest entertainment venue, Perth Arena, will be complemented with a new hotel and entertainment precinct to be built on Milligan Street in the CBD. Construction on the Avani brand, 4.5 star, 250-room hotel is due to start in late 2016. More than 200 one and two bedroom serviced apartments will also be built as part of a 14-story development. There will be a roof top bar at the hotel and the new precinct will include restaurants, a public plaza and open lawns and paved areas. The hotel is just one of several recent hotel announcements including the Ritz Carlton, Doubletree by Hilton, Rottnest Lodge and State Buildings development.
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Aviation access to Perth increases

Qantas will reinstate its Singapore to Perth route from late June, with five return flights per week offering more choice for people travelling between Singapore and WA. In other airline news, Perth welcomed its first regular Airbus A380 service when Emirates flight EK420 landed at Perth Airport earlier this month. The leading European carrier has commenced daily A380 services between Perth and Dubai on the 489 seater aircraft. Emirates' introduction of this service means passengers from more than 35 cities across the world can now start and end their journey to WA on one of the most spacious aircrafts in the sky.

Top Drop Tours wins big at Australian Tourism Awards

South West tour company Top Drop Tours were announced as the gold medal winner of the Tour and Transport Award category at the 2015 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. The coveted award recognised Top Drop Tours as the best tour operator in Australia. In its 30th year, the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards is Australia's premier event recognising the best of the nation's tourism businesses who deliver excellence in product and experiences. Top Drop Tours are a family owned tour company specialising in small group and private wine tours of the Margaret River region.
Read more - www.topdroptours.com.au

Socceroos to kick-off FIFA World Cup in Perth

Perth will be the first Australian city to host the Socceroos as they start their 2018 World Cup Campaign. Fresh from their AFC Asian Cup win in January, the Australian team will kick off their first qualification match against Bangladesh at the revitalised nib Stadium, on Thursday, September 3. The world-class match is a major drawcard for interstate and overseas visitors, as well as fans across Australia.
Read more - www.socceroos.com.au