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Hot spring spas in Australia? A 900km bathing trail in Victoria will soon connect them

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Hot spring spas in Australia? A 900km bathing trail in Victoria will soon connect them

Extending from the city’s central business district north to Hepburn, west to Portland and east to Gippsland and Mount Hotham, it will take in some of the most scenic corners of the state of Victoria once it is completed in 2030. Peninsula Hot Springs has more than 70 globally inspired bathing and wellness experiences. Photo: … Read more

Hyatt to launch luxury ryokan brand Atona in Japan, mixing beds and futons, burgers and kaiseki, modern and traditional

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Hyatt to launch luxury ryokan brand Atona in Japan, mixing beds and futons, burgers and kaiseki, modern and traditional

The first three locations, scheduled to start opening in 2026, include the well-trodden town of Hakone (two hours southwest of Tokyo by train), the hot springs valley area of Yufu, in southwestern Japan, and Yakushima – a remote and mountainous island near Okinawa. The starting nightly rates are likely to range from US$800 to around … Read more