The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart

🌟 What goes into a $1 million gift bag? While the #GoldenGlobes have long been synonymous with glitz, glamour, and red-carpet drama, there’s another ritual that has quietly become just as anticipated: the gift bags. This year, the coveted goodie bags handed out to nominees and presenters are valued at over $1 million, marking a record-breaking milestone in Hollywood’s extravagant gifting culture. So what's inside? Here's a look inside. 🎁 The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart: Two-night stay and whisky experience in Tasmania, Australia – $4,935 🎁 The Reserve at Grace Bay Resorts, Turks & Caicos: Three-night stay in a beachfront villa – $507,492 🎁 The Maybourne Beverly Hills: Oxygen facial – $1,400 🎁 Dr simon ourian: Non-surgical stem-cell facelift – $40,000 🎁 JOALI BEING: Five-night wellness retreat in the Maldives – $33,800 🎁 NB44: Custom-designed suit handcrafted in Italy – $11,400 🎁 Celestia Phinisi Yacht: Five-day luxury yacht charter in Indonesia – $60,000 🎁 Liber Pater: Wine tasting and dinner experience in Bordeaux, France – $272,000 🎁 ACX Access and Helsinki Citycopter: Private flight and stay in Finland to see the Northern Lights – $48,000 🎁 Tequila Komos XO: Rare bottle of tequila – $2,000 🖋️ Samuel Hussey for Forbes Australia

We’re proud to share the Luxury Travel Gold List 2024 winners in the Resort & Hotel category. These incredible properties redefine luxury, offering breathtaking locations, world-class service, and unforgettable experiences that set the bar for excellence in hospitality. New Hotel or Resort Design Winner: Southern Ocean Lodge Luxury Hotel (over 50 rooms) Winner: The Tasman, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart Luxury Hotel Brand Winner: Aman Luxury Hotel or Resort - Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific Winner: Capella Sydney Boutique Hotel, Resort or Lodge (1-25 rooms) Winner: Sanctuary Olonana by Sanctuary Retreats Boutique Hotel, Resort or Lodge (26-50 rooms) Winner: Kokomo Private Island Sustainable Luxury Resort Winner: The Datai Langkawi To discover the full list of this year's Gold List winners, head to https://lnkd.in/gwKtdevx. #luxurytravel #LTGLA2024 #GoldList #winnersannounced #resorts #hotels Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia Baillie Lodges The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart Aman Capella Hotels and Resorts Sanctuary Retreats Kokomo Private Island Fiji The Datai Langkawi

Before festive season is awards season, and as it comes to a close for 2024 our team is proud to share a little more exciting news. Luxury Travel Winner Luxury Hotel (over 50 rooms) Nominee Luxury Hotel or Resort Australia New Zealand, and South Pacific Nominee Luxury Hotel Restaurant or Bar Global Recognition Awards Inclusion in the World's Top Hotels and Resorts 2024 Australian Tourism Awards Finalist in the Luxury Hotel 5* category, with winners to be announced in March 2025 Our sincere thanks to the readers, the voters, the judges, and the guests whose endorsements have led to an incredible year of awards recognition. We're fortunate to be part of a collaborative Tasmanian tourism industry, working together to share this incredible part of the world. Tourism Tasmania, Tourism Industry Council Tasmania, Business Events Tasmania, Destination Southern Tasmania, Tourism Australia, City of Hobart

What a whirlwind week! Following on from the Australian Hotels Association Awards on Monday night, we had another five opportunities to celebrate on Friday with the announcement of the HM Magazine Awards. Winner: - Boutique Hotel sponsored by Fbm, alongside QT Sydney - Regional Property sponsored by Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School and Torrens University Australia, alongside Lancemore Hotel Group Highly Commended: - Australian Hotel of the Year sponsored by Sealy, alongside Crown Hotel Sydney - Luxury Hotel sponsored by SiLANT, alongside The Calile Hotel. - Hotel Restaurant sponsored by Vittoria Food & Beverage, alongside Ovolo South Yarra Congratulations to Capella Sydney, The Calile Hotel, and Mount Lofty House respectively for taking honours in these categories.

Australia's hospitality industry gathered last night at the Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence in Brisbane. Congratulations to all finalists and winners - a fabulous list of venues to visit around the country! Today we are celebrating Mary Mary winning Best Hotel Bar, and The Tasman winning Overall Hotel of the Year. We're so proud to be part of a very successful Tasmanian contingent alongside Tasmanian Hospitality Association #hospitality #tourism #tasmania #australia #awards Gabriel Da Rocha, Elisa Magni, Kim Upton, Stephen Morahan, Frances Hutchinson, Daniel Hajdarovic, Luciano Pasa, Catherine Felarca, Courtney Prabeer, karen wood, Joshua Tofler, Kyle Robinson, Min Kim, Michael Fisher, James Nobleza

Last week Tasmania’s tourism industry gathered for its prestigious awards ceremony. Thank you to the Tourism Industry Council team for hosting a spectacular gala event. We are thrilled to be among the winners, named Tasmania’s best luxury accommodation. It was inspiring to share the room with so many incredible tourism leaders and operators. We congratulate all of the finalists and celebrate our fellow gold medallists. Images: Alastair Bett #tasmania #discovertasmania #hobartandbeyond Tourism Industry Council Tasmania Destination Southern Tasmania Tourism Tasmania

We welcome the news of Dark Mofo's return to full strength in 2025. Winter is a fabulous time to visit Tasmania, and is all the brighter with Dark Mofo in it.

Last night, Tasmania's hospitality industry gathered to celebrate our island's warm and welcoming venues and service. There were so many deserving businesses acknowledged from around the state, showcasing the depth of our industry in all regions. We are over the moon to be among the award winners. - Accommodation Venue of the Year - Metro - Best Deluxe Accommodation 5+ stars (winners alongside Saffire Freycinet) - Best Bar Experience (Mary Mary Bar) - Silver medalists Best Unique Bar Experience (congratulations to Gold winner Manky Sallys) - Restaurant of the Year - Metro (Peppina) - Best Restaurant in a Hotel (Peppina) - Best Contemporary Dining (Peppina) - Wine List of the Year (Peppina) These are going straight to the pool room! Thank you Tasmanian Hospitality Association, our industry peers, and our dedicated team. Congratulations to the many other winners.

Another proud moment for The Luxury Collection! 26 of our hotels have been recognized in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Very few brands have so many hotels included on this important list. These properties stand out for their commitment to excellence, personalization and destination-inspired guest experiences: The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Navarino Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Warsaw Hotel Imperial Wien HOTEL MARIA CRISTINA, San Sebastián Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice The Gwen, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Chicago The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston the Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland The Whitley Hotel, Atlanta Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos las alcobas, Mexico City, A Luxury Collection Hotel Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort Vail Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Denver Cherry Creek The Phoenician Resort, Scottsdale SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills Bellagio, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas IRAPH SUI, Okinawa Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto Mitsui Fudosan Resort Management Co.,,Ltd. HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Bali The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart Congratulations to our General Managers and teams across the globe as this recognition is truly a testament to their dedication and desire to continuously raise the bar and delight our guests.

Our team of sommeliers has applied its collective refined palate and expertise to curate a wine list worthy of three glasses at the Australian Wine List of the Year Awards! We're incredibly proud of this team, whose list is a curation from Tasmania and around the world. Based in exquisite cool-climate wine country, Tasmanians are spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a fine drop. Fancy your own guided wine tasting in the sandstone cellar with a sommelier? Or the perfect wine match for your @Peppinarestaurant dinner? Check-in to The Tasman to explore the world of wine. Congratulations to @Tasmania award winners Molto Hobart Grain of the Silos Black Cow Bistro Institut Polaire Sommeliers: Jeffrey Thaow, Michael Fisher, and Gurpreet singh Chahal Image: Sean Fennessy Wine Tasmania Massimo Mele #winetasmania #winetasting #tasmanianwine #wineawards