Coastal communities around Australia go to extraordinary lengths to get their towns listed on best beach lists. Winning such a title gives tourism a welcome boost and lets locals bask in the pride of being home to a truly beautiful beach. Only a handful of beachside towns can lay claim to multiple mentions on various…
Five-star living: The hotels around the world where some people never check out
Coco Chanel was a trendsetter in fashion and, it turns out, real estate. Not only did the French designer revolutionise women’s wardrobes with her signature suit and little black dress, she was an early adopter of the idea that some hotels are so luxurious and convenient that checking out is entirely optional. In 1937, at…
Gold Coast Airport Rail Plans Pick Up Steam
Plans are picking up steam to connect the Gold Coast light rail to the airport and create a pedestrian “ocean-way” along Palm Beach. Council and the state government are embarking on the $7 million joint venture to create a business case for the rail project aimed to boost the local economy. The link will run…
Revealed: the Gold Coast beachfront suburbs where resorts like the twin towers will be built
A TWIN towers project approved for the Burleigh beachfront is a line in the sand development moment. Look south of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. More quality tourism resorts will be built. Which suburbs will be home to more hotel accommodation? What about the residents? How will councillors vote on a potential wave of applications? A…
Exclusive photographs: view from Gold Coast’s twin towers to transform tourism industry
NEW photographs showcase a luxury five-star twin tower development which is tipped to put Burleigh on the world tourism map. Graphics obtained by the Bulletin for the first time show the magnificent beach views from hotel rooms along with the upgrade of The Esplanade fronting the resort and residential towers to be built in First…
Burleigh Heads Twin 22-Storey Towers Approved
Two 22-storey towers have been approved in Burleigh Heads at the southern end of the Gold Coast, backed by developer Nielson Properties. The beachfront towers, located at 48-58 The Esplanade and First Ave, had been supported by a majority of councillors in a council planning committee held last Thursday, in a nod that will see the first…