October 8, 2025
The environmental scientist, explorer and author will join the vessel’s inaugural sailing
September 24, 2025
Luxury Lodges of Australia member offers condensed exploration for time poor travellers
September 10, 2025
Cultural Attractions of Australia welcomes Tasmanian icon
September 5, 2025
Signature Travel Network’s Ignacio Maza names his ‘Where to Go in 2026’ list
July 15, 2025
The two new additions are part of a series of investments in the Lake St Clair
Two new retreats are set to open at Tasmania’s Pumphouse Point at Lake St Clair in late July in the first phase of investment that aims to raise the property’s boutique luxury offering.
Read More…December 10, 2024
Luxurious new Saffire Villa will open in 2026
A new three-bedroom villa, Saffire Villa, will join the 16 suites at Tasmanian luxury lodge Saffire Freycinet in 2026.
Read More…September 27, 2024
Tasmania’s Premier Rockliff backs 190-room CBD newbuild
Plans for a new five-star hotel in the heart of Launceston have won praise from Tasmania’s Premier.
Read More…April 23, 2024
32 voyages on three ships including the new Douglas Mawson
Aurora Expeditions has this week unveiled its new Antarctica 2025/26 season, featuring 32 voyages across three purpose-built small ships – Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and the yet-to-launch new Douglas Mawson
Read More…October 17, 2023
Tasmanian expedition cruise becomes group’s second water-based operator
Luxury Lodges of Australia has expanded its collection for the first time in several years, welcoming Tasmanian expedition operator, On Board, into its elite stable.Purpose-built for exploring Tasmania’s wild and remote frontiers, Odalisque III by On Board launched in in 2023. Odalisque carries a maximum of 12 guests in seven cabins to some of the farthest reaches of the state’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed wilderness.
Read More…August 29, 2023
Six night expedition unlocks Tasmania’s remote soutwest
Saffire Freycinet in Tasmania has partnered with luxury expedition cruise operator On Board in a select series of exclusive expeditions combining small ship adventure through the remote southwest corner of Tasmania’s Wilderness World-Heritage Area with a stay at Saffire Freycinet on the east coast’s Freycinet Peninsula.
Read More…January 24, 2023
Odalisque III catamaran accommodates a maximum of 12 guests
On Board’s highly anticipated new luxury expedition vessel, Odalisque III, was launched today [Tuesday 24 January 2023] in Hobart.
Read More…May 19, 2022
Virtuoso Preferred hotelier joins burgeoning Asia Pacific hotelier’s five-star portfolio
La Vie Hotels & Resorts has acquired The Islington Hotel Hobart, an award-winning five-star boutique hotel located in South Hobart. The Tasmanian property is a member of Virtuoso Preferred.
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