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W Sydney Wows With Vibrant Design And Signals A New Era For The Hotel Brand

Standing tall above Sydney’s Darling Harbor, the recently opened hotels/sydwh-w-sydney/overview/” class=”color-link” title=”https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sydwh-w-sydney/overview/” data-ga-track=”ExternalLink:https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sydwh-w-sydney/overview/” aria-label=”W Sydney”W Sydney will command your attention before you even step foot inside. The feeling of marvel doesn’t stop once you enter the building; an illuminated vertical promenade inspired by the Australian Waratah flower leads you into the heart of the hotel where 585 rooms and many thoughtfully designed communal enclaves await. The largest W property to date, W Sydney welcomes visitors and Sydneysiders to enjoy round-the-clock moments big and small. From the sprawling rooftop pool to small tipples in your room, this hotel is designed to create your own adventure and symbolizes a new chapter for W Hotels.

W Hotels have always been synonymous with community and culture, filled with buzzy spaces conducive to socializing. George Fleck, the newly appointed VP and Global Brand Leader of W Hotels sees W Sydney as an extension of this ethos catering to the new generation of luxury travelers. “The brand has always been a catalyst of culture,” says Fleck. “Places where interesting people come together to celebrate, learn something new, expand their horizons, and find ways to connect with each other.” The W Sydney has no shortage of places to mingle but is also the ideal place for the business traveler to find moments of peace after a long day.

The perfect day at W Sydney starts with an abundant breakfast; Australians are famous for their love of “brekkie” and the hotel goes above and beyond to make any morning food cravings happen. From smoothies to eggs to congee, you can eat to your heart’s desire paired with an energizing coffee while you strategize your next move. Sydney has a wide array of activities to enjoy from climbing the famous

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Flights, hotel prices surge in countdown to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Fans from around the country are being forced to fork out thousands to travel to see megastar Taylor Swift in her upcoming Eras Tour, with airlines and hotels charging up to three times their regular rate due to overwhelming demand.

The 12-time Grammy winning singer-songwriter will play seven shows when she arrives in Australia next month – three in Melbourne and then four in Sydney.

But before fans can belt out the “Cruel Summer” bridge, interstate Swifties who won the great Ticketek war and thought they were out of the woods are now spending big on flights and accommodation, prompting questions about price gouging.

Flights have tripled for the weekends the star is performing.

The cheapest one-way economy flight on Jetstar from Brisbane to Melbourne on February 15, a day before Swift’s first Australia show, is selling for $313.

In comparison, a flight down on February 12 is just $102.

It’s a similar story for Brisbane Swifties travelling to Sydney, with Jetstar selling one-way flights on Friday, February 23 – the day of Swift’s first Sydney show – for $399.

Add in a return flight and someone travelling from Brisbane will be out of pocket almost $600.

Comparatively, a week earlier that same return journey costs just $194.

A return Brisbane to Sydney journey on Qantas from Thursday to Sunday, meanwhile, ranges from about $700 to more than $1100.

“We know this is a period of high travel demand for concertgoers, and that’s why we put on more than 60 extra flights when the tour was first announced,” a Qantas spokeswoman said.

“That added 11,000 seats to help fans from around the country get to Sydney and Melbourne.”

Then, there’s accommodation, with hotel prices surging to over $1000 a night for some 4-star city hotels in both Sydney and Melbourne.

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