The name of Crystalbrook Collection’s new-build Canberra hotel has been revealed as Crystalbrook Aurora, as construction of the 225-key hotel ramps up.

Qatar Airways will re-launch daily flights to Canberra in December 2025, operating via Melbourne from Hamad International Airport in Doha.

Fiji Airways is set to launch new direct flights between Canberra and Nadi which will offer Canberrans and residents of the ACT, and surrounding regions, a new one-stop route to North America.

Sydney Seaplanes has operated a trial flight between Sydney and Canberra, with the view to commence a new harbour-to-lake connection between the two cities.

Renaissance Tours has reported a strong uptake in its newly expanded collection of Day Tours available in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

Qatar Airways recently offered a day trip famil from Sydney to Canberra as a unique opportunity to experience its newly-delivered Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and, more specifically, the fabled business class Qsuite. Three of TravelManagers’ NSW-based personal travel managers (PTMs) were among a group of travel agency participants who stepped aboard.

Marriott International will add a second Autograph Collection hotel to its Australian portfolio, having inked a deal with Iconic Hotels to debut its first-ever hotel in Canberra. Midnight Hotel, part of Geocon’s $200 million residential and commercial development in Braddon, central Canberra, will open in September 2019.

Accor has welcomed its first Sebel branded apartment hotel to Canberra with the opening of The Sebel Canberra Civic, together with Canberra developer, ZAPARI.

Canberra’s Ovolo Nishi has introduced a new wing of 17 “micro-hotel rooms” to cater to the corporate traveller. Options include 14 Snug Sun rooms (the new category of lead-in room), two additional Original Sun rooms and a Creative Sun room which includes a balcony. “This innovative micro-hotel concept includes all the essential elements without sacrificing the level of design or the quality of the guest’s stay,” Ovolo said.

Qatar Airways has announced its award-winning Business Class experience, Qsuite, will be available on flights to and from Canberra, its newest Australian destination, via Sydney, from 1 July 2018.

Princess Grace’s most spectacular diamonds can currently be admired at Cartier: the Exhibition, on show until 22 July 2018 at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.

With deluxe accommodation, unforgettable animal encounters, five-star dining, world class tours of the National Zoo & Aquarium – and now a unique Truffle Safari – a family visit to Jamala Wildlife Lodge promises to be unforgettable.