From left: Lilotang serves
up Japanese fare; BentSpoke
Brewing Co; AKIBA brings
“new Asian” to Canberra.
million development by Capital Property Group
that is expected to be completed in 2020.
TFE Hotels CEO Rachel Argaman says
the hotel will be a milestone addition to
Canberra’s burgeoning hotel scene.
“[Canberra] offers a wonderful selection of
history, art, sporting and cultural events,
and is gathering a following for its food and
wine scene,” she says. “I think we will see
its popularity grow substantially over the
coming years as increased tourism funds the
development of more and more attractions for
both the domestic and international traveller.”
There’s no denying the world is turning
its attention to Canberra. Last year saw
the launch of Canberra’s first regularly
scheduled international flights on board
Singapore Airlines, connecting Canberra to
Singapore and Wellington, New Zealand.
Following the launch, Qatar Airways also
announced plans to introduce a direct
service between Doha and Canberra.
Radulovic says the Singapore Airlines service
has been a great opportunity for the city.
“We now have direct international air access,
so we can legitimately bid for Asia Pacific
events and international events,” she says.
While the Singapore-Canberra route
is gaining traction, Radulovic says the
bureau is now focussing on building up the
Wellington-Canberra leg.
“We’re really keen to attract more New
Zealand events into Canberra,” she says.
“That is going to be our focus over the
next 12 months to really build our brand
awareness in the New Zealand market.”
And to do that, Radulovic says it’s about
looking at what Canberra offers from a
different angle.
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