We guarantee you peace of mind. When you book direct to stay at any of our 8 hotels across Hong Kong and Australia, we give you the freedom that comes with our NFW! Promise. There’s no need to cook up an excuse if you need to change your dates or cancel altogether. Not only that, we’ll guarantee you get the best rate, so if our rate drops between the time you book and the time you check-in, we’ll price match for you. That’s on top of our signature Freebies! It’s our Peace of Mind, no BS guarantee.

ESCAP3 the ordinary… ESCAP3 the week… ESCAP3 @ Ovolo Southside. On September 28th, celebrate the 5th anniversary of Ovolo Southside with our ultimate multi-level, mult-sensory ESCAP3 from the city, featuring 3 parties – all day, all night. From a free flow Garden BBQ Party on Komune’s lush, iconic terrace to a sizzling FIESTA CALIENTE at our new Te Quiero Mucho Southside and a groovy rooftop ESCAP3 at ABOVE, Ovolo Southside presents the sweetest escape from the ordinary.

Brisbane’s newest Tel Aviv inspired bar and kitchen ZA ZA TA which blends Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food and drink, is now open within The Emporium precinct, The Valley. Executive Chef, Roy Ner (ex-Nour) and Head Chef, Dario Manca (ex-Pilu at Freshwater) have created a menu which showcases the melting pot of the Middle East and the Mediterranean, weaving in global cooking techniques; from French to Japanese.

Cultures collide amongst a sprawling, colonial backdrop, buzzing open kitchen and cocktail bar. Award-winning interior designers, Luchetti Krelle, have created a casual yet refined dining space inspired by traditional Queenslander architecture, the conservatories of the Victorian era to nooks reminiscent of 1940’s cocktail glamour. ZA ZA TA welcomes you to experience its unexpected delights designed, to be shared and savoured amongst friends from daylight to moonlight.

COME ON, VOGUE. But not like Madonna told you. The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is doing things a bit differently to Madge; from Friday 11 October until Sunday 24 November, the NPG will be home to Women in Vogue. The exhibition showcases 60 years of the Vogue Australia archived together with a special tribute to some remarkable Aussie women who have featured in the pages of Vogue. We’re talking national treasures like Kylie Minogue and Elle Macpherson and their most iconic portraits.

Take a deep dive into the iconic mag with rare examples of archived magazines on show, from the early decades of publication through to bold photographs of women of the 21st century. Ovolo Nishi will be taking a page of Vogue and will soon be sharing a very exciting announcement, keep the pages turning.

Beginning the industry award season with a bang, plant-based Alibi Bar was honoured as Tourism Accommodation Australia Awards For Excellence as ‘Bar of the Year’. This prestigious award comes just 16 months after Alibi Bar & Kitchen’s opening within flagship property Ovolo Woolloomooloo propelling us forward with high hopes for the award season! We reckon it’s a nod to our botanical cocktails or new Dirty Greens menu – Think along the lines of Mac ‘n’ Cheese balls made from a mix of house-made vegan cheeses and creams, tacos and Bao Buns using pulled jackfruit in place of pork.

Shining bright on our trophy shelf horizon, 18 Ovolo hotels, restaurants and bars have been announced as finalists in the HM Awards 2019 in 10 of 41 categories, with the winners set to be announced on Friday 6 September.

Here’s to our Ovolo team for their efforts to ensure an effervescent awards season experience!

3 friends and 6 hands work together in celebration for the 1st anniversary of Te Quiero Mucho! On September 18th, two culinary masterminds – Chef Alfonso (Te Quiero Mucho) and Chef Asher (FRANCIS) – come together with the award-winning mixologist Jay Khan (COA) to create a one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience for our Hong Kong foodies. The collaborative 4-course menu features fusion creations drawing from the fiery spices of Guadalajara, Mexico and the distinctive, Middle Eastern flavours of Tel Aviv, evoking memories of their childhood spent in their hometowns. The agave spirits expert and the founder of the Mexican cocktail bar COA, Jay Khan will pair 2 delightful artisanal cocktails to elevate the bespoke dining experience.

From 4th-8th November, Hong Kong hosts FinTech Week. Bringing together 10,000+ attendees – executives, entrepreneurs, investors and regulators – from all over China, Asia and across the world, this is set to be Asia’s most anticipated international financial technology event this year.

250+ Speakers

150+ Exhibitors

350+ Media

4000+ Business Meetings

60+ Countries

Hear from industry leaders about the very latest in Virtual Banking and Blockchain in Finance. And topics that range from alternative credit scoring by collecting data accurate driver risk profiles, to the fact there will be 20 times more usable data by 2020, than today.

Something IS happening here and the press are talking the talk about Ovolo!