Frankfurt:a One-Stop Destination For

FRANKFURT: A ONE-STOP DESTINATION FOR HEALTHCARE & LEISURE

Frankfurt is a city of great diversity. From world-class medical facilities to luxury designer shopping, it is the perfect destination for GCC families looking to combine medical care and wellness with some leisure time. Its reputation for the highest standards of medical treatment, access to well-trained and qualified specialists, state-ofthe-art medical technology and commitment to patient experience makes it a very attractive medical destination from the GCC. Many German hospitals have adopted measures to cater for patients from the GCC such as an Arabic speaking workforce, separate prayer rooms, Halal offerings and accommodation for travelling family members and friends.

Germany has one of the most innovative, advanced and best healthcare systems in the world. Additionally, the country’s innovative medical products set international standards of quality, safety and reliability. Approximately 250,000 patients travel from over 177 countries to be treated as inpatients or outpatients in Germany every year. The medical institutions based in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region are well equipped to meet a wide range of issues, from prevention and diagnostics to aftercare. The region provides visitors with an equally diverse array of wellness and recreation opportunities. Frankfurt is also home to a large number of spas and health resorts offering a broad spectrum of therapy options.

Frankfurt is a city that has it all, where one can feel completely removed from the hubbub of the city while remaining firmly within its boundaries. It is a beautiful green city, featuring countless opportunities for wellness and recreation. The Zeil, Frankfurt’s premier pedestrian promenade, is one of the most popular shopping streets in Germany and is home to retail chains, international labels, food courts and shopping malls.

The city of Frankfurt can offer the best of all worlds, with its magnificent riverfront, featuring the famous museum embankment and numerous parks and gardens which invite a leisurely stroll. Spa holidays and medical treatments can be easily complemented with exploring the city‘s offerings of culture, cuisine and shopping.

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The story of Halcyon House is a tale of family, innovation and premier Australian design. When sisters Siobhan and Elisha Bickle purchased the former surfing motel (The Hideaway) in 2011, they had the intention of creating a refuge to house their families on holidays. It wasn’t long before the sisters decided to alter their holiday plans, allowing others to share the experience of their beachside treasure.

The positioning of a boutique hotel in a quiet costal surfing village has not been tried in Australia before. “We believe Halcyon House will hit the right note – luxurious with a low key Australian feel, whimsical rather than formal and a relaxing retreat in a location, otherwise known to those in the know, as a little pocket of paradise’’ said Siobhan Bickle.

Halcyon House is located just 15 minutes south of the Gold Coast Airport and 30 minutes north from Byron Bay in an extraordinary region that remains one of the country’s best kept secrets. While Cabarita Beach boasts surfing hot spots, spectacular coastal walks and a pristine beauty, you may not want to leave your room. Each of Halcyon House’s suites has its own individual aesthetic lovingly crafted by Anna Spiro, the hotel’s interior designer. Many of the vintage pieces and furnishings, such as John Derian sofas, Madeline Weinrib rugs and drawings by Wayne Pate, were personally sourced by Anna, Siobhan and Elisha.

The interior designer, along with the owners of the hotel, have ‘curated’ a collection of antiques, furniture and art they hope will grow and stay within the walls of Halcyon House for years to come. Many of the vintage pieces as well as furnishings, designers and artists, such as John Derian sofas, Madeline Weinrib rugs and drawings by Wayne Pate, were sourced on a trip to America. A team of bespoke craftsmen from Northern New South Wales and Brisbane, including lampshade makers and furniture restorers, were also engaged to bring to life many of the vintage pieces. These pieces sit alongside Australian treasures such as antique seascapes collected from around the country creating a décor that looks and feels as if it has been collected over a long period of time, as though it has always existed. The exquisite fabrics chosen for the walls of the rooms came from England. As did the upholsterers, who travelled to Australia to complete the job, thus is the level of attention to detail that has gone into every inch of Halcyon House. Paper Daisy, Halcyon House’s hatted poolside restaurant, was named after the distinctive wildflower on Norrie’s Headland and awarded 2016 Best Regional Restaurant by Australian Gourmet Traveller. Jason Barratt, who is an Attica alumnus, began at Halcyon House as Executive Chef in 2019 and is excited to be part of the next chapter of Paper Daisy.

The 90-seat dining experience at the restaurant is a celebration of Halcyon House’s unique part of the world. Confident coastal cooking in a relaxed setting, the food expresses the very best of the region’s unique produce and bourgeoning culinary reputation.

Set against the luminous Pacific Ocean on the northern coast of NSW is Halcyon Spa, a holistic approach to uniting mind, body and spirit. They offer personalised spa journeys using products from iconic Australian skin

care brand Sodashi.