Meriton Suites adds a touch of luxury to its penthouses
Meriton Suites, Australia’s largest owner-operator of apartment-style Hotel suites, has added additional amenities to its Penthouse Collection in NSW and Queensland.
The upgrades include Nespresso coffee machine, professional GHD styling tools, Balmain bathroom amenities, bluetooth speakers, fresh flowers and fashion books in each penthouse suite.
The spacious Penthouse Collection suites feature three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, lounge and dining areas, making them ideal for couples and families, with full access to hotel facilities including pool, spa, sauna and gym.
There are 26 Penthouse Collection suites available in properties at Bondi Junction, Kent Street Sydney, Pitt Street Sydney, World Tower Sydney, Sussex Street Sydney, Herschel Street Brisbane and Surfers Paradise.
New Meriton Suites hotels are set to open in Canberra soon and in Melbourne in September.
Founded by Meriton Group owner Harry Triguboff in 2003, Meriton Suites is Australia’s largest owner-operator of apartment-style hotel suites.
For more information: meritonsuites.com.au
World Chocolate Day celebrations
Guests enjoy the chocolate hour at Movenpick Melbourne.
World Chocolate Day has been celebrated on July 7 each year since 2009 as an excuse for people to indulge in the delicious treat. Among the hotels leading the chocolate celebrations is the Movenpick brand which is offering chocolate-themed accommodation package deals during July at its hotels in Australia and New Zealand.
The Movenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer, Movenpick Hotel Hobart, Movenpick Hotel Auckland and Movenpick Hotel Wellington have World Chocolate Day packages that include accommodation, a chocolate welcome gift, chocolate themed welcome drink, breakfast, access to the hotel’s free daily chocolate hour and unlimited free chocolate ice cream for kids 12 and under.
Death by Chocolate ice cream parfait.
In addition to the World Chocolate Day package, the Movenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer has a Death by Chocolate ice cream parfait on the menu at its cafe, while Movenpick Hotel Hobart is hosting chocology afternoons, a twist on the tradtional high tea, served daily at its Tesoro restaurant, which includes a glass of sparkling wine.
Mövenpick has more than 100 hotels and resorts around the world and is part of Accor.
For more information: all.accor.com
Green Seal of approval for Outrigger
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
Outrigger Resorts and Hotels is the first company in Hawaii to receive Green Seal certification for its key properties in recognition of meeting the highest standards of health and environmental leadership.
Green Seal is a global non-profit whose certification is recognised for focusing on environmental protection, health and indoor air quality.
The Outrigger properties in Hawaii that are now Green Seal certified include Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, Ohana Waikiki East by Outrigger, Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk and Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa.
The certified Outrigger hotels conserve energy and water in all guestrooms and public areas, and guests can stay safe from allergy and asthma triggers and reduce their exposure to toxic chemicals.
Monica Salter, vice president global communications and social responsibility at Outrigger Resorts and Hotels, said: “Outrigger is proud to be the first in the State of Hawaii to earn the prestigious Green Seal sustainability certification for its properties. The Green Seal designation is part of Outrigger’s larger ESG plan and further solidifies our allegiance to meeting the highest standards of protecting the health and environment for its guests and hosts.”
Outrigger, which celebrated its 75th anniversary this year, has resorts and hotels in Hawaii, Fiji, Mauritius, Thailand and the Maldives.
For more information: outrigger.com
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