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We have a long history of hosting interns from multi-racial multi-cultural backgrounds. They are qualified, skilled and highly motivated to train and progress in hospitality. All of our trainees apply for a training internship with the Hydro Majestic Hotel through government-approved internship agencies who conduct a skills audit and develop their training plan for them. Escarpment Group does not charge any fees for their training. Rather, we pay the trainee a full-time salar

The first flurries of snow have fallen over the wild Blue Mountains landscape – just in time for Yulefest in Australia’s first tourist destination. Bookings are now open for warming winter activities such as toasty fireside dining, river cruising, vintage motorcar tours and heartwarming classic humour, all just 90 minutes from Sydney. A regional tradition since 1980, mid-winter Yulefest is the season for which the Blue Mountains is most famous. Darley’s Restaurant After the e

Tenor Brad Cooper performs at the Hydro Majestic Hotel. Photo: David Hill, Deep Hill Media The enchantment of opera at a legendary party palace, river cruising along a mighty waterway, belly laughs at timeless humour, the intimate luxury of crackling fireplaces and even the possibility of snow-dusted landscapes. Yulefest in the Blue Mountains is the most magical season. After the exhilarating zing of a chilly day spent exploring the lookouts and bushwalking tracks of the magn

By Ellen Hill       Photos: David Hill, Deep Hill Media Celebrate family unity, vitality and respect for your elders with the exotic flavours of the Orient when the Miss Lilian Teahouse heralds the Year of the Pig throughout February. The new Echo Point dining venue which serves a tasty array of popular Asian street foods, will serve a special Chinese Lunar New Year tasting menu this month. Escarpment Group, which also operates the adjoining Darley’s Restaurant and the Hydro

Plenty of elegant options to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Greater Blue Mountains. Photo: David Hill, Deep Hill Media By Ellen Hill Cupid’s day of love is almost here, and lovers of all ages can celebrate amore in unforgettable style with fine dining, majestic venues and even a private table aboard the region’s very own love boat. Sweetheart options include: Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler, Tench Reserve: After exploring Nepean Gorge while sipping a complimentary beverage, pass

By Ellen Hill for Escarpment Group       Photos: David Hill, Deep Hill Media The enchantment of opera performed within a legendary party palace, fine dining, the intimacy of crackling fireplaces and even the possibility of snow-dusted landscapes this Yulefest with Escarpment Group. High tea with a view at the Hydro Majestic Hotel Locals and sojourners are warmly welcomed into any of its boutique hotels for steaming drinks, fireside dining and rousing entertainment to celebrat

Recharge your own batteries inside an Escarpment Group luxury hotel at the same time By Ellen Hill for Escarpment Group Continuing its tradition of being an industry and regional leader, the Escarpment Group collection of luxury hotels in the Blue Mountains is home to Sydney’s first Audi e-tron charger. The initiative means that the most famous hotel in Australia, the Hydro Majestic at Medlow Bath, and the only 5-star hotel in the region, Lilianfels Resort & Spa, are now clea

Darleys Restaurant executive chef Lee Kwiez. Photo: David Hill, Deep Hill Media By Ellen Hill for Escarpment Group He was acknowledged by industry for his fine dining creations but for NSW Chef of the Year, Darleys Restaurant executive chef Lee Kwiez, “it’s all about the yum’’. His top chef gong was one of five major awards received by Escarpment Group in the Blue Mountains at the Tourism Accommodation Association (NSW) Awards of Excellence in July. Darleys Restaurant at the