Sydney

Western Sydney International Airport will open its doors for the IATA winter season, starting at the end of October. For now, four airlines have confirmed the launch of flights from what will become the Australian metropolis's second airport. However, this is a minimal programme for an infrastructure that is intended to support the airport of...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will become the first international carrier to launch daily non-stop flights between Singapore and the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) from 23 November 2026. The airline will operate the route with Airbus A350-900s, configured with 303 seats in two classes: 40 in Business Class and...

After decades of procrastination and delays, high-speed rail is beginning to gain momentum in English-speaking countries. The latest market is Australia, where the first high-speed line could be built on the island's east coast, between Sydney and Newcastle, a coastal city further north. For...

It will cost some 1.204 million euros (2.09 million Australian dollars) to bring ICC Sydney into a new era. The modernisation plan was unveiled on Wednesday 14 May by the conference centre's management. The investment will focus on the MICE centre's technological offering: audiovisual equipment, LED screens and other lighting systems....

Crowne Plaza, the upmarket, business-focused brand of the IHG Group, has just arrived at Sydney Airport. Its arrival was made possible by the conversion and upgrading of a former Holiday Inn, which had already seen all its 252 rooms refurbished by 2022 to meet the new brand's standards.

It has seen so many personalities pass through its doors and lived so many lives before its new renaissance. The Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has just reopened its doors after renovation, picking up the thread of its long and prestigious history. Nestling in the heart of the business district of Australia's leading metropolis, the hotel was at its...

Sydney Harbour has been enriched by a new architectural jewel. The Australian metropolis was of course famous for its opera house. It may one day be known for another iconic building, the Ribbon, whose curved, futuristic silhouette rises above the bustling Darling Harbour district. Designed by the renowned Australian architects Hassell,...

New and more new in Sydney's west. A fast-growing area, whose development is supported by the Australian government and the state of New South Wales, which are putting billions on the table to make this suburb a growth area. On the agenda: new transport infrastructure, new buildings, new...

Moxy Sydney Airport, the brand's first 'down under' location, officially opened its doors on 22 August. As its name suggests, it offers a new strategic option for business trips to the Australian metropolis. The pink shuttle bus will take you to the airport in just 10 minutes. The...

The A350-1000 will be a small revolution for Qantas. Its entry into the Australian carrier's fleet is in line with the company's ambition to launch its "Sunrise" project. This will enable the airline to operate the longest commercial flights in the world. CEO Alan Joyce has already announced...

Already announced in Melbourne, 25hours is doubling down on the Australian market with the arrival of a new address in Sydney. This 105-room hotel is expected to open on Oxford Street by the end of next year. It will occupy a former theatre, inaugurated more than a century ago. In keeping with its lifestyle positioning, 25hours is set to offer a...

Over the past few days, there has been renewed excitement in Australia about the resurgence of cases of COVID 19. From 7,461 cases of infection on 21 June - a relatively low figure all things considered - on 2 July the number of infected people topped the 8,000 mark, and by the evening of 7 July had reached...

Sydney airport is currently testing a new biometric technology. This technology allows passengers to be identified by their face. The procedure involves four phases: check-in, baggage drop-off, lounge access and boarding. "In the future, passengers will no longer have to juggle between their passport and their suitcase at check-in, or rummage through their luggage to...

If you have two hours... Adjacent to the Central Business District, the historic district of The Rocks, the birthplace of Sydney, offers a striking contrast with the modernity of the business district. When the weather is fine, Hyde Park and the Botanic Gardens are the perfect place to relax in the heart of the city, amidst the ibis and...

QT Sydney HOTELS [caption id="attachment_48533" align="aligncenter" width="700"] A room at the QT Sydney hotel[/caption] Straddling two characterful buildings in the heart of the CBD - the State Theatre and the Gowings Building - the hotel has managed to make the most of this architectural wealth by distilling just the right amount of modernism and boldness. The atmosphere inherited from the theatre...

We will have to wait a week to discover the new quad-class cabin (Suites, Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class) to be fitted on Singapore Airlines' Airbus A380s. The airline has scheduled a worldwide presentation in Singapore from 2 to 4 November. For the time being, we already know the first destination served by this brand new equipment...

Quality of life is an integral part of Sydney's business model. Ranked seventh in The Economist's list of the world's best cities in which to live - which also includes three other Australian destinations - the country's economic stronghold attracts talent from all over the world. From the Botanic Gardens to Darling Harbour, Central...

Does Sydney's business district manage to attract people outside office hours? Kristian Nicholls: The majority of the population leaves the CBD in the evening, but things are changing. There are many more festivals organised in the city, cultural events and gastronomic gatherings that encourage people to...