Escape to Tasmania with Luxury Collection’s first hotel in Australia

    Journey to the 1800s with a stay at this architecturally stunning and historically rich hotel in the heart of Tasmania’s capital. Centrally located within the restored heritage area of Parliament Square overlooking Hobart’s historic waterfront, The Tasman is just steps away from the city’s famous Salamanca Markets, the charming St. David’s Park, as … Read more

Livia Firth: It’s not realistic to think we’re going to be in a world without leather or wool

Environmental fashion campaigner visits Tasmania to learn about wool production, its impact on the environment and mulesing

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10 of the best design hotels in the world

Charles Eames said the role of the designer is to be a good, thoughtful host and for a design hotel to work, it should do just that. These 10 – from Bali to Budapest – are hard to beat

A new place for global explorers to stay while visiting Tasmania

Australia is an extremely desirable destination. Here is a captivating destination to experience what is truly indigenous to Tasmania. The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts today announced it will debut the brand’s first-ever hotel in Tasmania in late 2018, following a full-scale renovation. Owned by Trawalla Group Parliament Square Hotel Operator Pty Ltd., The Tasman, … Read more

Light Encounters: Tasmanian Loro Piana

Who ever said a man can not fly, had little imagination. Tasmanian Loro Piana fabric is crafted using the highest quality fine wools, for an elevated lightness, softness and breathability never before experienced. In Italian, Tasmanian has become a synonym of “light wool fabric” (it says so in the dictionary). This extraordinary worsted fabric takes … Read more

The great divide: what will $1m buy you in Australia’s property market?

From inner-city apartments to suburban cottages or a few acres in the rainforest, the answer depends on where you’re buying