Hobart’s first Hilton hotel opens (somewhat unexpectedly)

The Tasmanian capital’s new $65 million development wasn’t always going to be the state’s first Hilton-branded hotel. Until a last-minute change.

• by Julietta Jameson

Born again: 10 of the most amazing reinvented places in travel

Everything old is new again, from heritage icons transformed into luxury stays to a tsunami-lashed railway rebirthed as the ultimate scenic journey.

• by Traveller team

Airline review: New Qantas plane raises the standard for short flights

Qantas is bringing in new Airbus A220s as part of its fleet renewal. They are spacious and well designed – even in the toilets.

• by Julietta Jameson

Seven big myths we tell tourists about Australia, busted

Melbourne has the best coffee and Sydney has the best weather? We’re giving visitors to this country the wrong information.

• by Ben Groundwater

This is TasmanAi

SPONSORED Why let robots have all the fun? Tasmania’s image generator tool used artists, not algorithms, to respond to the public’s most creative requests.

Six of the best Hobart cellar doors

These wineries are all within half an hour of the Tasmanian capital.

• by Ben Groundwater

Is this Australia’s best hotel restaurant? Old-school flavours straight from the nonna playbook

You would stay at The Tasman just to eat at Peppina. And how often can you say that?

• by Ben Groundwater

Striking Hobart stay takes inspiration from its chilly neighbour

The sparse Polaire Suite, a frosty-toned ode to Antarctica, walks a fine line between austere and cool.

• by Andrew Bain

Tasmanian farm stay making waves for its clever, high-spec design

Iron Creek Bay Farm Stay, a little-heard-of budget accommodation in Tasmania, has just been shortlisted for an important international architecture award.

• by Julietta Jameson

Acclaimed Tassie hotel gets $65 million update, but rooms still a bargain

At Wrest Point you can get a big, luxurious hotel room with amazing water views at less than half the price of similar stays in Hobart.

• by Jim Darby