WHAT'S HOT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Perth International to tee off in February 2016

Australia's richest golf tournament, the Perth International, will return to Lake Karrinyup Country Club from February 25 to 28, 2016. For the past three years the event was held in October, but it will now be staged on the back of international golfing events, with the aim of attracting a stronger player field. In the past, the tournament has seen some of the world's best golfers compete in WA, including Dustin Johnson, Victor Dubuisson, Charl Schwartzel, Jason Dufner and Geoff Ogilvy.

http://perthinternational.com/ 

Hopman Cup all-star line-up announced for 2016

Hopman Cup 2016 is shaping up to be one of the best in the event's 28 year history with teams from France and the Ukraine joining the line-up. Entertaining Frenchman Gael Monfils will team up with rising star Caroline Garcia, while Ukraine's top ranking male tennis player Alexandr Dolgopolov will join forces with world number 18 Elina Svitolina to represent their country. Teams already announced are Great Britain featuring Heather Watson and world number three Andy Murray, and Australia Gold with retiring Lleyton Hewitt and Perth's own Casey Dellacqua.
http://hopmancup.com/

World's tallest waterslide is coming to Perth 

Xscape Waterpark - Australia's first ever pop-up waterpark will open at Belmont Racecourse this November. The main attraction will be the world's tallest waterslide, a twin-lane, 23 metre-high slide, which is 110 metres long and 13-storeys high. The waterpark will also feature other slides, rides, and activities and will operate until April 2016.
http://www.xscapeatthecity.com.au/

COMO The Treasury rated second best new hotel in the world

Perth's newest luxury hotel, COMO The Treasury, has been rated the second best new hotel in the world by international publication, Billionaire.com. Set to open on October 15, the hotel is housed in 140-year-old heritage state buildings located on the corner of St Georges Terrace and Barrack Street. The hotel comprises 48 rooms and suites, two restaurants, a bar, the brand's signature wellness centre of COMO Shambhala Urban Escape, as well as a gym and a 20 metre indoor pool.
http://www.comohotels.com/thetreasury/treasury-como-perth

Perth included in the 100 most incredible cities in the world 

Known for its wonderful weather and beautiful beaches, Perth featured inInternational Traveller's 100 Most Incredible Cities in the World feature. Perth has come of age in the past few years, with the emergence of new small bars and restaurants, new hotels, the opening of internationally renowned fashion brand outlets and the new Perth Arena. Perth's future is bright with the Elizabeth Quay project well underway, adding a fabulous new precinct to Perth's waterfront and the construction of a new stadium.
http://www.internationaltravellermag.com/46-perth-worlds-most-incredible-cities/

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