Arizona Tourism November 2023

Attractions

Phoenix Zoo's New Predator Passage Opens in November

The Phoenix Zoo's newest six-acre expansion, Predator Passage, opens Nov. 20 to allow visitors to help welcome female lions, hyenas, leopards, red river hogs and vultures to their new home. Located within the African Trail, Predator Passage will educate guests about these species and promote the importance of conversation. Join the grand opening Nov. 20-22 to enjoy an African musical instrument station hosted by the Musical Instrument Museum and drum circle workshops in between seeing the animals. Expect to spot meerkats within the Predator Passage in the near future.

New Seasonal Tours and Experiences at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West

New seasonal tours and experiences are available at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West in Scottsdale. The new Shelters in the Desert Guided Tour takes visitors on a 90-minute hike behind Taliesin West to see the shelters that Wright's apprentices lived in and learn about Wright's passion for architecture being harmonious with the environment. On the Nightfall Guided Tour, experience Wright's winter home after dark to enjoy its evening views. Those who like jazz will enjoy the new TW Live Culture program where live music plays while touring. Explore the new American Icon exhibit to learn more about Wright and Georgia O'Keeffe, a famous architect and friend of Wright.

New Exhibit at S'edav Va'aki (Pueblo Grande) Museum Explains Its New Name

The new exhibit What's In Our Name? celebrates the Pueblo Grande Museum's name change to S'edav Va'aki Museum, which was chosen by the museum's tribal partners, the O'odham, whose ancestors previously inhabited the site. The new exhibit will open Nov. 7 and be on display through June 2024. S'edav Va'aki Museum is a 1,500-year-old archaeological site once inhabited by the ancestral Sonoran Desert people where visitors can explore replicated houses and a demonstration garden filled with native crops.

Accolades

Arizona Recognized in Abercrombie & Kent's List of Destinations to Visit in 2024

Arizona was the only U.S. state that earned a spot on luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent's list of the best destinations to visit in 2024. The tour operator highlighted Arizona's diverse experiences, including the Verde Valley wine-growing region, Tucson's thriving culinary scene as the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy, Scottsdale's ongoing sustainability efforts and the new Ambiente hotel in Sedona as reasons to visit, along with exploring the iconic Grand Canyon, Route 66 and Navajo Nation.

Arizona had the Most Spas Recognized In Condé Nast Traveler's Top 20 Destination Spas in the US

Five Spas from across Arizona earned recognition in Condé Nast Traveler's Top 20 Destination Spas in the US: 2023 Reader's Choice Awards. The luxurious Mii Amo in Sedona, Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa in Tucson, CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa in Carefree and Castle Hot Springs in Morristown all earn a spot on the list for helping guests find tranquility through their spa treatments and stylish accommodations.

Phoenix's Chilte Recognized in Bon Appétit's 24 Best New Restaurants of 2023

Located in the Egyptian Motor Hotel in Phoenix, Chilte earned the distinction as the only Arizona restaurant recognized in Bon Appétit's 24 Best New Restaurants of 2023, earning praise for its experimental Mexican cuisine. Since opening in January 2023, Chilte's rotating menu of new-wave Mexican cuisine such as birria tacos made with squid ink corn tortillas and asada plates with wet aged prime ribeye has made it a standout newcomer to the downtown Phoenix culinary scene. The restaurant's vibrant decor creates a lively atmosphere that guests of the hotel and locals enjoy.

Industry News

Spooktacular Arizona Passport

Since spook season is year-round in Arizona, the Arizona Office of Tourism released the Spooktacular Arizona: Haunted Attractions Passport which connects families and thrill-seekers with dozens of haunted places and attractions, seasonal events and historical destinations. After signing up for the free digital passport at SpooktacularAZ.com, passport holders can win prizes by checking into attractions they visit and sharing their experiences on social media with the #SpooktacularAZ hashtag.

The New Copper Corridor Crawl Adventure Passport

The free mobile Copper Corridor Crawl Adventure Passport inspires travelers to explore local businesses and attractions in Superior and neighboring small towns in south central Arizona comprising the Copper Corridor region. When making stops along the passport, visitors can earn points toward prizes and enjoy discounts at local restaurants, boutiques, cafes and experiences. To activate the Cooper Corridor Crawl Adventure Passport click here or visit www.discovercoppercorridor.org. No app download is required and one's phone location service needs to be on to redeem discounts.

Grand Canyon's North Rim Makes Seasonal Transition to Day Use Operations Only

The Grand Canyon's North Rim

The Grand Canyon's North Rim has made its seasonal transition to day-use operations only. This means the Grand Canyon Lodge is closed and no overnight accommodations, including camping, are available. Visitors exploring the North Rim should plan to be self-sufficient and bring enough food and water for the day. The entrance gate on State Route 67, which provides vehicular access to the North Rim, will close at sunset on Nov. 30, or after the first major snowstorm prior to that date.

Culinary

Merkin Vineyard Hilltop Winery & Trattoria Now Open

Soak in stunning views of the Verde Valley when wine tasting and dining at the new Merkin Vineyard Hilltop Winery & Trattoria in Cottonwood. Encircled by vineyards, guests can enjoy Merkin's award-winning wines that are grown, produced and bottled on-site with fresh farm-to-table cuisine while overlooking Old Town Cottonwood. For an elevated experience, ride the tram up to the winery before having a private tasting at the exquisite Caduceus Cellars VSC Ventura Room.

About the Arizona Office of Tourism

The Arizona Office of Tourism works to strengthen and grow Arizona's economy through travel and tourism promotion, positioning Arizona as the leading tourism destination for domestic and international travelers. In 2022, tourism employed more than 179,000 Arizonans and contributed over $3.9 billion in tax revenue to our federal, state and local economies.

Appreciate AZ

Oak Creek in Verde Valley

The Arizona Office of Tourism promotes sustainable tourism practices across the Grand Canyon State's spectacular landscapes and unique destinations through its Appreciate AZ program. Appreciate AZ is Arizona's statewide program for responsible tourism, which educates residents and visitors on doing their part to recreate responsibly and on keeping the state beautiful for future generations.
*Arizona Office of Tourism https://www.visitarizona.com/
* Taryn Super at tsuper@tourism.az.gov

Phu Quoc adds two more luxury American hotel brands

Perspective illustration of Ritz Carlton Reserve Hon Thom

Recently, Sun Group signed a management agreement with Marriott International, bringing two brands Ritz Carlton Reserve and The Luxury Collection to Hon Thom Island, Phu Quoc Island City, Kien Giang Province. The signing ceremony took place in Phu Quoc, on 26th October 2023.

According to the agreement, Marriott International, a brand that operates more than 8,600 luxury hotels and resorts globally, will take over the management and operation of the Ritz Carlton Reserve and The Luxury Collection in the South of Hon Thom Island.

Mr. Dang Minh Truong, Chairman of Sun Group, said that the appearance of Marriott International's top luxury brands in the South of Phu Quoc Island has shown global recognition of the island as a attractive and luxurious tourist destination, thereby raising international awareness of the luxury tourism and hospitality industry in Vietnam.

This is the first Ritz Carlton Reserve and The Luxury Collection brand in Vietnam.

Perspective illustration of Luxury Collection Hon Thom

Ritz Carlton Reserve Hon Thom is the next high-end project of architect Bill Bensley and Sun Group. The 40 villas here have an area ranging from 200 to 2,000 square meters, designed in the style of typical Polynesian high-roofed houses in the northern part of Oahu Island, Hawaii. The resort has a two-story activity center with a garden dedicated to young guests learning about nature conservation through Jean-Michel Cousteau's Environmental Ambassador program.

Luxury Collection Hon Thom is located close to Bai Trao, the most beautiful beach in Hon Thom, with 305 rooms from 50 to 250 sqm. Designed by the architect team of 10 Design, this hotel has the image of a giant wind-filled sail stretching out to the sea.

The Luxury Collection Hon Thom will include many amenities such as a wave pool, children's play area, gym & treatment spa, sauna, restaurant, rooftop bar and large conference room up to 900 sqm.
* Tourism Information Technology Center
* Tags: #Kien Giang, #Hon Thom, #Phu Quoc, #Marriott, #Ritz Carlton Reserve, #Luxury Collection,
* Vietnam National Authority of Tourism https://vietnamtourism.gov.vn/en/

Singapore Tourism has launched Made in Singapore

Made in Singapore Singapore Tourism has launched Made in Singapore, global campaign to inspire travellers to choose the destination.

Singapore is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia known for its culinary heritage, which has been brought to the island from all around the world, including various regions of China. 

Visitors can take in nature, culture and entertainment in Singapore. 

The Gardens by the Bay and Singapore Botanic Gardens are popular for their lush greenery and beautiful landscapes. 

Marina Bay Sands and Sentosa Island are known for their entertainment options, including Universal Studios Singapore. 

The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Haw Par Villa highlight Singapore's rich cultural heritage. 

Made in Singapore will ‘spotlight quintessentially Singapore experiences, from iconic attractions to hidden gems’. 

Made in Singapore is rolling out across key markets globally including China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Europe and the United States. 

Beyond film and social media, the campaign will be running familiarisation trips for the media and influencers. 

* www.stb.gov.sg and www.visitsingapore.com 

* Olivia King at olivia.king@onegreenbean.com

Red Cat Adventures Joins the SeaLink Marine & Tourism Family

Red Cat Adventures 

In a momentous milestone for the Whitsundays tourism industry, multi award-winning tourism operator, Red Cat Adventures, is officially joining forces with SeaLink Marine & Tourism, the largest marine transport and tourism operator in Australia.

Red Cat Adventures is celebrated as one of the premier tourism operators in the Whitsundays region, renowned for offering exceptional day tours and private charters to destinations like the Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Mackay, and Airlie Beach.

Founded in 2015 by Asher and Julie Telford, the company has experienced remarkable growth, employing a dedicated team of 75 operating five custom-built vessels designed for the unique local conditions, along with a fleet of 22 jet skis offering personalised guided tours of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and four coaster buses.

Donna Gauci, CEO of SeaLink Marine & Tourism, enthusiastically welcomed this significant partnership, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome the Red Cat Adventures team into the SeaLink family.

“SeaLink commenced operations in the Whitsundays in 2021, providing ferry transfer services to Hayman Island before expanding our offerings to include award-winning day tour experiences around the Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven Beach, and Red Cat Adventures further expands our customer offerings and reach into the region."

Gauci highlighted the shared values and dedication to exceptional customer experiences, community engagement, and environmentally sustainable practices as the cornerstones of this partnership.

"Our companies are committed to showcasing the best the Whitsundays has to offer and providing brilliant unforgettable experiences for our guests. This collaboration denotes a significant milestone for both organisations," she said.

Red Cat Adventures has garnered a string of accolades, including a triple National Gold rating. In 2022, they were awarded Gold for Australia's best Adventure Tourism Business. They also secured GOLD at the 2018 and 2019 National Awards for Australia's Best Major Tour and Transport Operator.

The Co-Owner of Red Cat Adventures, Asher Telford, shared his personal ties to SeaLink, saying, "I have a close connection to SeaLink, having been born on Kangaroo Island. I travelled on the SeaLink ferry many times growing up, and before starting Red Cat Adventures I did my Master IV in Adelaide with some of the SeaLink crew; I love that we are joining the SeaLink family with our shared vision of providing award-winning brilliant experiences to visitors from around the world.”

Telford continued, “For Julie and I, it was crucial to partner with a company that shares our values of family, community, customer satisfaction, safety, and environmental responsibility. While bigger companies have approached us before, we've never felt they were the right fit for our culture, but knowing SeaLink as we do, we feel very comfortable that we can all grow together as one successful Australian company."

Julie Telford added, "We absolutely love the Whitsundays region, as it is where Asher and I first met. We look forward to continuing to share this exceptional beauty with visitors for many years to come."

Red Cat Adventures will remain locally operated by the Telfords, and operations will remain 'business as usual' for consumers, agents and staff.

Both SeaLink Marine & Tourism and Red Cat Adventures are deeply committed to educating visitors and safeguarding the pristine environments in which they operate. Red Cat Adventures has earned the Climate Action Leaders certification, the highest level of ECO standards accreditation in Australia. SeaLink Marine & Tourism has also received eco-tourism certifications for its operations in the Whitsundays, North Queensland, and K'gari (Fraser Island).
* SeaLink Marine & Tourism https://www.brillianttravels.com.au/
* Cheryl Monkhouse cheryl.monkhouse@sealink.com.au

PONANT Launches Ultimate Kimberley Expedition Guide

Making discovering the extraordinary even more accessible to travellers, PONANT has launched their 52-page Ultimate Kimberley Expedition Guide, further enhancing the company's position as the leader of breathtaking luxury expeditions along Western Australia's remote and untouched Kimberley coast.

Artfully designed to spark travellers' sense of adventure, the guide comprehensively explores the ins and outs of sailing along the iconic coastline on an expedition. It delves into the fleet's particulars, showcases the unique features of each vessel, outlines specific itineraries, recommends travel seasons suited to each guest, highlights sustainability efforts and protocols, and celebrates the captivating allure of the destination.

“PONANT has firmly solidified its reputation as the foremost leader in luxury expeditions within the Kimberley region,” said Deb Corbett, General Manager Sales & Marketing Asia Pacific. “The Ultimate Kimberley Expedition Guide, underscores PONANT's dedication to making the Kimberley more accessible, allowing our guests to plan their adventure whilst immersing themselves in the heart of this extraordinary destination."

The Ultimate Kimberley Expedition Guide includes interviews with Mick Fogg, Director of Expeditions & Destination Development Asia Pacific a seasoned traveller with over 130 voyages in the region under his belt. It also features insights from Sandrine Erwin-Rose, Expedition Operations Manager Asia Pacific, and Nick Rains, an official PONANT Photo Ambassador, who shares his most cherished moments.

To coincide with the guide's release, PONANT's all-inclusive airfare and transfer package for the 2024 season* enables guests to effortlessly join award-winning itineraries. *T&Cs Apply.

PONANT operates Kimberley expeditions between Darwin and Broome, providing guests the opportunity to behold iconic landscapes and witness natural wonders promising a distinctive and genuine voyage. The fleet enjoys privileged access to extraordinary territories thanks to their cutting-edge equipment and small-ship design.

ABOUT PONANT

Explore to Inspire: explore to better understand, learn, share and protect. For 35 years, PONANT has been committed to more responsible tourism and voyages of exploration which have meaning. The French-flagged fleet comprises 13 small ships equipped with state of the art environmentally friendly equipment. With PONANT, exploration is refined, authentic and a source of inspiration. For more information www.ponant.com
* Ponant https://au.ponant.com
* Gemma Medhurst at gemma@elyseecollective.com.au

SunSwept Cares

SunSwept Cares, a nonprofit organisation has launched a campaign aimed at creating a culture of kindness and inclusivity in elementary and primary schools across St. Lucia in partnership with the Buddy Ambassadors Program. 

SunSwept Cares is dedicated to promoting wellness, knowledge, and compassion among youth, The centrepiece of this initiative is the introduction of ‘Buddy Benches’ in 75 new schools, encouraging children promote kindness and friendliness on playground. 

The Buddy Bench project, started in 2018 with 70 schools in the United States, and has grown into a global movement that seeks to empower children to be more responsible, compassionate, and considerate as they grow into adulthood. 

It is designed to create a safe space in schools that can be used by students in need of friends or who may be feeling lonely. 

When a child sits on the Buddy Bench, it signals to their peers that they are in need of a friend, prompting other children to join and offer their friendship. 

The Sunswept Cares Foundation will also establish Buddy Ambassador Clubs in participating schools, with students selected by teachers to lead various kindness projects and promote inclusivity. 

* www.bodyholiday.com and www.buddyambassadors.com

* Dariia Havryliuk at Dariia@gribbonberry.com

Mifuneyama Rakuen boasts a colourful canvas of overlapping red, orange, and yellow

Mt. Mifuneyama

Mifuneyama Rakuen is a 500,000-square-metre garden in Saga Prefecture, built on the orders of a former feudal lord in the late Edo period. 

Designed with a painting in mind, the garden is artistically beautiful, especially in Autumn!

With the 210m tall Mt. Mifuneyama as the backdrop, Mifuneyama Rakuen boasts a colourful canvas of overlapping red, orange, and yellow that spreads across the vast grounds of the garden. 

As the sun gradually sets, the atmosphere of the garden begins to shift as well. 

From early November until early December, the bright autumn leaves are lit up in Japan's largest autumn leaf illumination, offering a tranquil autumn scene that can only be experienced after dark. 

How about spending the whole day at this garden to experience both the day and night magic of Mifuneyama Rakuen?

Plan your trip to Saga Prefecture
https://www.japan.travel/en/destinations/kyushu/saga/

For more information on Mifuneyama and news on Mifuneyama's Autumn Lightup, visit
https://www.mifuneyamarakuen.jp/en/
* Tags: #JNTOSG #visitJP_gofurther #Nature #Sightseeing #VisitJapan #Visitjapansg #Japantrip #Japantravel #Explorejapan #Saga
* Japan National Tourism Organization https://www.facebook.com/visitjapan2010/

Heads Up! the Latest and Greatest Issue of Get Lost Travel Magazine Is Live!

Heads up! The latest issue of get lost travel magazine is out. And it's an action-packed edition spearheaded by a guide to the world's best adventure islands, from swimming with humpbacks in Tonga to exploring alien landscapes in Socotra.

Issue 13 sees the get lost digital publication pull out all the stops—including three narrative destination videos—once again proving they're at the forefront of multimedia travel storytelling.

The latest digital magazine includes:

• 'Island Supreme' — a get lost guide to the best adventure islands in the world.
• Editor, Tayla Gentle, goes on a South Korean food epic to rival Bourdain.
• Journalist Roberto Serrini goes ghost and gorge hunting in Nevada.
• A tale of two Swiss cities and two Swiss summits in seven days.
• An escape to an undiscovered Japanese Onsen town.
• Huge South Korea prize pack, offering two x travellers the chance to win an epic InsideAsie tour package, return flights with Asiana Airlines and travel cash from World Nomads.

Plus!

• A guide to South Africa's hidden gems.
• The best stays around the world, from the Maldives' first ever floating villa to a Mexico city hotel with its own cenote.
• A caffeinated adventure to a remote village in Indonesia, famous for coffee.
• One writer's foray into the culinary world of Mauritius.

As with previous issues, global insurance company World Nomads and OM-System Cameras have joined as distribution partners to give the digital publication a global reach of over 1.5 million readers.

“We're finishing the year with our biggest and best edition yet including three full narrative video features and a feast of travel inspiration from all corners of the globe. It's a wonderful blend of great travel journalism and inspiring videos. This is issue a another big step in the get lost digital evolution.” – Justin Jamieson - Publisher.

You can read the incredible new digital issue of get lost here: https://emag.getlostmagazine.com/get-lost-magazine-digital-issue-13/
* get lost magazine https://www.getlostmagazine.com
* Justin Jamieson at justin.jamieson@grincreative.co

Reimagine a wonderland of flora and fauna with a new immersive AR experience at ArtScience Museum

Visitors to ArtScience Museum can let their creativity bloom at Deep Field, an augmented reality (AR) and sonic art experience that is making its debut from 16 to 26 November 2023. Developed by celebrated Australian artists and creative technologists Tin Nguyen and Edward Cutting, who form the duo Tin&Ed, this collaborative and educational workshop brings individuals together to envision and co-create a virtual ecosystem of fantastical plants with others around the world. 

Starting with a guided tour around ArtScience Museum, participants can draw inspiration from the surrounding artworks and environment to create their own unique plants. Following that, they can bring their creations to life through Deep Field by sketching their designs using iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, and experimenting with vibrant colours, shapes and textures. 

The participants’ creations will be added to a global database depicting a wondrous new ecosystem cultivated in real time with artworks of flora contributed by other co-creators throughout the world. This hidden botanical world can only be unveiled through the wonder of AR, and by

using the LiDAR Scanner on iPad Pro, participants can witness their artworks blossom into stunning 3D plant structures trailing across the floors, walls, and ceilings of the Museum. Additionally, the UV mode technology found in Deep Field allows users to explore their newly reimagined environment from the perspective of a pollinator. 

As part of this experience, participants will be immersed in a multichannel soundscape of forgotten and extinct species by acclaimed audio naturalist Martyn Stewart, that enhances the spectacular sights and sounds of this ever-evolving natural world. 

Through this hour-long guided experience, participants will be able to feel a sense of wonder and curiosity towards nature, gaining not only new perspectives on the environment but also reflecting on the strong connections they share with other living organisms as well as the responsibility they have in protecting the planet. 

"As a museum dedicated to art, technology and creativity, ArtScience Museum is thrilled that our visitors will be amongst the first in Asia to experience Deep Field by Tin&Ed, an augmented reality project at the forefront of digital innovation. This interactive educational journey, powered by advanced technology on iPad Pro, is the latest in a series of projects we have presented which use augmented reality and virtual reality to foster a deeper connection with the natural world. Deep Field invites visitors to dream up new botanical creations and plant these virtual blooms within the ArtScience Museum. It uses cutting-edge technology and art to ask us to think differently about the planet, reminding us of the role we all play in caring for our precious and fragile natural environment,” said Honor Harger, Vice-President of ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands. 

After previously exhibiting at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney and the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the Deep Field experience is currently on tour in Europe before making its first Asia stop at ArtScience Museum in Singapore. 

Tickets and Reservations 

Deep Field is free for admission with registration via the link here. This experience is recommended for participants ages 8 and up. 

For more information on Deep Field please visit https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/events/deep-field.html

About ArtScience Museum 

ArtScience Museum is a major cultural institution in Singapore that explores the intersection between art, science, technology and culture. It is the cultural component of Marina Bay Sands. Since its opening in February 2011, ArtScience Museum has staged large-scale exhibitions by some of the world’s major artists, including Leonardo da Vinci, M.C. Escher, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol and Vincent Van Gogh, as well as exhibitions that explore aspects of science and technology – including particle physics, big data, robotics, palaeontology, marine biology and space science. 

For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com/museum.html

Hook a bargain stay during Kakadu’s tropical summer

Kakadu

Kakadu’s hotels are offering discounted prices and special incentives for visitors planning to tour the world-heritage-listed national park over the tropical summer.

Kakadu’s tropical summer season is the ultimate time to see Kakadu as it explodes with thundering waterfalls, spectacular floodplains and astonishing wildlife, and connect with the world’s most extraordinary ancient living culture.

 
Sealed roads make most of Kakadu’s prime attractions accessible throughout the summer.
Remarkable rock art can be viewed at Nourlangie, cooling swims can be enjoyed in waterholes such as Motor Car Falls, hundreds of bird species along with crocodiles and other wildlife are active on Yellow Water Billabong, and Indigenous art and culture can be experienced at Warradjan Cultural Centre, Bowali Visitors Centre and local art galleries.

With the landscape at its most dramatic, it is the perfect season to view Kakadu from the air in a scenic flight or from the water in a Yellow Water Cruise which operates throughout the season providing daily tours at sunrise, sunset and in the middle of the day. Guluyambi Tours also operates wetland tours to the Ubirr rock art site when water levels rise.

For those who love fishing, bring a fishing rod as the Million Dollar Fish competition is running over the summer with specially tagged barramundi offering prizes from $10,000 to a million dollars. Already this summer, $10,000 tagged barra have been caught in Yellow Water Billabong, but the elusive million-dollar barra is still waiting to be discovered.

 
Kakadu accommodation choices include hotel and glamping options at the world-famous Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel and Cooinda Lodge, on the banks of Yellow Water Billabong.

Special Tropical Summer Offers

Rates over the tropical summer period to the end of March are up to 40% lower than during the dry season, and there are special bonus offers:
Cooinda Lodge: guests staying two nights will receive a $50 voucher for use on food and beverages, and for three-night stays, guests will receive the $50 food and beverage voucher plus a $50 tour credit towards tours such as a Yellow Water Cruise. Air-conditioned Outback Retreat glamping tents are available from $169 per night and Lodge rooms from $229 per night, valid till 28 March 2024.
The promo code TROPICAL needs to be entered in the booking details. Conditions apply, subject to availability.

Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel has an extra special offer over the summer including a feature 4-course Taste of Kakadu dinner, breakfast and overnight accommodation for two. The package is for a minimum two nights stay until 28 March 2024, and costs from $460 for the two nights. The promo code TROPICAL needs to be entered in the booking details. Conditions apply, subject to availability.

Kakadu

For a taste of luxury under the tropical Kakadu skies, Cooinda Lodge’s new indulgent Yellow Water Villas are being discounted by over $200 per night during tropical summer. These eco-sensitive, stylishly designed villas are available for $700 a night, including breakfast, based on a minimum two-night stay, until 28 March 2024. The special code 2NSYWV needs to be used in the booking to access the discount.

A full range of Tropical Summer packages can be viewed and booked via: https://kakadutourism.com/explore-kakadu/events/tropical-summer-summer-sale

Full details of suggested itineraries, attractions and activities are available via www.kakadutourism.com

* Peter Hook peter@hookcommunications.com.au