Tag: Melbourne

A UK health agency has analyzed cities across the world and come up with a definitive ranking of the top places to live. Netherlands’ capital city Amsterdam was a clear winner, with manageable obesity levels, more than 400 outdoor activities, and the third-highest happiness index. Two Australian cities feature prominently in the list, coming in second and 11th place, out of 44 cities. The Healthy Lifestyles Cities Report used ten markers to decide if a city lent itself to healthy living. In each city, researchers looked at the cost of a bottle of water, the pollution index score, how many ... Read more

Victorian regional accommodation operators affected by lockdowns in metropolitan Melbourne will be eligible for Government support if losses can be shown. A $5 million fund has been made available to regional businesses including motels, caravan parks and short-term rentals like Airbnb properties that can demonstrate losses due to the new restrictions implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Melbourne. Payments of up to $225 per cancelled booked night will be paid, on the condition that full refunds are provided to Melburnians stuck in lockdown and no cancellation fees are levied, Business News Australia has reported. “We know that the ... Read more

Etihad Airways has named Sydney and Melbourne as the next airports in the global rollout of new lounge brand ‘The House’, recently launched by the airline in partnership with No1 Lounges. Eligible customers of Etihad Airways, and those of its partner airline, Virgin Australia, travelling through Sydney will be able to experience The House from Tuesday October 23, while the new upgraded lounge experience will open for customers departing Melbourne on Saturday October 27, following the brand’s launch at Heathrow Terminal 4, on 5 October. The House is the result of a unique collaboration between Etihad Airways and award-winning lounge ... Read more

Stroll along the streets of the City of Greater Dandenong at Melbourne in Australia, and it will amaze everyone. The street pillars showcases the traditional mural art of Kerala. The street pillars were painted in hues  of yellow, orange and red by Yogeshwari Biju, a trained Kerala Mural Artist from South India who has vast experience in conducting painting workshops, art exhibitions and art sale. Yoge has used traditional Kerala mural colour palette including deep yellow, orange and red ochre colours that are warm and welcoming. The carefully chose colours also depicts the friendly, welcoming and warm-hearted characteristics of South Indian ... Read more

അങ്ങ് ഓസ്‌ട്രേലിയയിലെ ഒരു സ്ഥലത്ത് സന്ദര്‍ശകരെ സ്വീകരിക്കാന്‍ കഥകളി ചിത്രം. ചിത്രം കണ്ടവരൊക്കെ ഇതേക്കുറിച്ച് അന്വേഷിക്കാന്‍ തുടങ്ങിയതോടെ കേരളത്തിനും അത് നേട്ടമായി. മെല്‍ബണിലെ ഡാംഡനോംഗിലെത്തുന്നവരെ സ്വീകരിക്കാനാണ്‌ കഥകളി വേഷത്തിലെ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണനും രുഗ്മിണിയും പ്രധാന തൂണില്‍ ഉണ്ടാവുക. ഡാംഡനോംഗിലെ ഇന്ത്യന്‍ പ്രസിംക്ടിന്റെ തൂണുകളിലൊന്നില്‍ ചിത്രകാരി യോഗേശ്വരി ബിജു വരച്ചതാണ് ചിത്രം. സിറ്റി ഓഫ് ഗ്രെറ്റർ ഡാംഡനോംഗ് കൗൺസിൽ സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്ന പബ്ലിക് ആർട് പ്രൊജക്റ്റിന്റെ ഭാഗമായാണ് ലിറ്റിൽ ഇന്ത്യ പ്രസിംക്ടിന്റെ കവാടത്തിലുള്ള തൂണില്‍ യോഗേശ്വരിയുടെ ചുവര്‍ ചിത്ര രചന. ഡാംഡനോംഗിൽ നിരവധി മലയാളികളുമുണ്ട്. കേരളത്തെ പ്രതിനിധാനം ചെയ്യുന്നതിനാണ് കഥകളി ചിത്രം തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്തതെന്ന് യോഗേശ്വരി ടൂറിസം ന്യൂസ് ലൈവിനോട് പറഞ്ഞു. ലിറ്റിൽ ഇന്ത്യ പ്രിസിംക്ടിനുവേണ്ടി ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ഒരുക്കുന്നതിനായി വിക്ടോറിയയിലെ കലാകാരന്മാരിൽ നിന്നും നഗരസഭ താത്പര്യ പത്രംക്ഷണിച്ചിരുന്നു. ഇതേത്തുടർന്നാണ് ഈ അവസരം തന്നെ തേടിയെത്തിയതെന്ന് യോഗേശ്വരി പറയുന്നു. പെയിന്റിംഗിന്റെ ഡിസൈൻ, പ്രമേയം എന്നിവ കണക്കിലെടുത്താണ് കൗൺസിൽ അപേക്ഷ പരിഗണിച്ചത് കേസി സിറ്റി കൗൺസിലിൽ ആർക്കിടെക്റ്റായി ജോലി ചെയ്യുന്ന ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: thefabulousscript.com Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines have signed a three-year strategic marketing deal worth USD 7.93 million, reiterating their commercial ties. As per the agreement the two parties will jointly fund a range of tourism campaigns and promotional activities in eight of Australia’s key inbound markets – Singapore, as well as China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and the UK. “The renewal of the strategic cooperation with Tourism Australia underscores its commitment to Australia’s tourism and travel industry,” said Mak Swee Wah, Singapore Airlines’ Executive Vice President Commercial. “Singapore Airlines has been bringing visitors to Australia for over ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: scmp.com Tourism Australia’s (TA) Business Events Australia Greater China Showcase 2018 will be held in Melbourne, Australia from 25 to 28 November 2018. The Event is designed to provide Australian industry with a platform on which to develop their relationships with incentive buyers from the China market, and to provide insights into market trends and customer behaviour. In 2018, the showcase will be held in Australia for the first time, providing incentive buyers from the China market with an opportunity to experience Australia’s offering first-hand. The 2018 showcase format will include face-to-face meetings with agents and corporate buyers. ... Read more

Bangalore-based Indian online taxi service Ola has started their new chapter at Sydney in Australia. The company had started their successful service at Perth in February. Ola is currently utilizing local resources in Australia to unite the drivers and partners. Ola being having a strong competition with Uber, is currently focusing on technology to increase the revenue, said the company in a statement. Uber, at the same time, also has their prominent services in Australian cities namely Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. Fascinating reports arrive as both Ola and Uber, also have a strong rivalry upon the food market ... Read more