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DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street Launches Bold New Renovation of Level 14

MELBOURNE, Australia - DoubleTree by Hilton - Flinders Street introduces Level 14, a bold new renovation and re-style of the hotel's spectacular top floor. Guests exit the elevator into a compressed, warm lobby which dramatically opens to higher volumes when reaching the modern, plush rooms. Level 14 is comprised of seven new hotel rooms that are distinctly Melbourne in style and feel: three loft-style suites with soaring double-height ceilings, two of these loft-style rooms feature incredible views across Federation Square. Other rooms include: one King and King-accessible room, plus one King room and one suite both with balconies which capture cityscape views of Melbourne's most famous landmarks from the MCG across to the Arts Centre, Flinders Street Station, the Yarra River and beyond.

Vibe Hotel Melbourne

Melbourne-based developers Caydon Property Group's design will preserve a classic two storey Heritage-listed building at 1 Queen Street, on the corner of Flinders Street, to create a stunning new 24-storey glass fronted hotel and residential tower. The building will take in views of the Yarra River and Southbank all the way to Port Phillip Bay. Its dual frontage also offers city views northwards and to the south east of the city. The new hotel will have 206 hotel rooms, an indoor heated swimming pool and gym, ground floor lobby and restaurant, plus 200 square metres of excellent conference facilities. Within walking distance of Flinders Street Station, the Crown complex and Southbank. The original building was built in 1873 in the Renaissance Revival style and was called the Cobden Building, serving as offices for the maritime trade. In 1955 clothing manufacturer and retailer Fletcher Jones bought the building and it became an iconic fixture for Melbourne shoppers.

Food Scene – How Melbourne Managed to Become Australia's Gourmet Capital

For many people who like to travel, experiencing the food of other cultures plays a big part when it comes to deciding what place they'd like to travel to next. Melbourne is a place that offers many options to its visitors - whether they'd like to enjoy fine dining, casual coffee drinking in one of its coffee shops or simply brunching in a cozy laneway restaurant, every food aficionado is sure to be pleasantly surprised by the diversity this city is known for. Let's take a look at the factors that shaped Melbourne into the culinary capital of Australia.

Damon Page has been appointed as General Manager at W Melbourne

Damon joins the team at W Melbourne from Mauritius where he acted as Area Manager for the Indian Ocean region, managing four operating hotels and three hotels in the pre-opening stage across Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar. Damon's lengthy career with Marriott International has seen him hold numerous General Manager roles at various properties including W Hong Kong and W Maldives. Returning to his hometown of Melbourne, Damon's experience working with the W brand will prove invaluable when W Melbourne opens in 2020. The hotel will mark the second W hotel in Australia, following W Brisbane's premier in June 2018 and W Sydney's slated debut in 2020.