Despite lockdowns and border closures, discerning Australian travellers are still seeking out high-end luxury travel experiences and finding just that, via the naturally isolated destinations of the Luxury Lodges of Australia. Anthony Dennis from Traveller reports on the ebbs and flows in the local tourism trade and how it’s affected luxury Baillie Lodges properties – Capella Lodge and Longitude 131º as well as Sydney surrounds favourite, Pretty Beach House and the highly regarded Lake House in Daylesford, Victoria.
“There is a real FOMO [fear of missing out] among the well-heeled domestic market who need to have something locked in and booked in case they can’t travel overseas.” – James Baillie, Baillie Lodges.
“Many guests, whilst staying at Pretty Beach House indicated that they would normally be travelling overseas at this time… with savings made within budgets, which now don’t involve international air fares, the average length of stay increases. Having had the PBH experience, many of these guests have now returned on multiple occasions already.” – Brian Barry, Pretty Beach House.
“We’ve seen a whole new clientele who have always wanted to visit but have never got around to it because they’ve been on overseas or business trips.” – Larissa Wolf-Tasker, Lake House.
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