Luxury Escapes continues to lead the way in the Australian travel industry with its highly anticipated and much loved Signature Series, offering consumers an exclusive chance to immerse themselves in a one-of-a-kind, celebrity-hosted experience.

Boasting an impressive roster of celebrity hosts, Luxury Escapes has recently launched curated tours led by notable personalities, and experts in their fields, such as MasterChef winner Diana Chan, pro golfer Nick O'Hern, and celebrity chef Miguel Maestre, travelling to destinations like Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka and Australia's Red Centre. 

Luxury Escapes' recent travel trend research indicates that 57% of Aussie travellers are planning food-inspired trips in 2025, with Australians expressing a strong desire for both immersive local dining experiences and enriching cultural experiences. 

Today, Luxury Escapes is proud to unveil the latest addition to its extraordinary line-up, with a 6-night / 7-day culinary adventure through Hong Kong and Taiwan hosted by Australian food royalty Gary Mehigan & Matt Preston. This marks the fourth collaboration between Luxury Escapes and the former MasterChef judges, following highly successful tours to Vietnam, India, and Sri Lanka. the

This exclusive foodie tour is set to take guests behind the scenes of some of the most iconic food scenes and undiscovered culinary delights across Hong Kong and Taiwan, with limited tickets available for purchase from Tuesday 17 December, 9:00AM AEDT.  

Adam Schwab, Co-Founder & CEO of Luxury Escapes says, “We are proud to lead the way with our celebrity-led tours and offer our customers exclusive access to luxury experiences that are not available anywhere else. This incredible new Signature Series journey is a unique once-in-a-lifetime experience with two of Australia's culinary experts.”

Gary Mehigan shared his excitement about the upcoming tour, saying “The Signature Series Food Tour with Matt and I is a foodlovers dream. We have jam packed the itinerary with the very best food experiences you can imagine. If you love the big city lights, fancy restaurants, cool bars, brilliantly delicious street food and discovering some weird and wonderful foodie delights then you will love this tour. We're hitting two of the great food cities of Asia, so just when we've blown your mind in Hong Kong, we'll whisk you off to Taiwan for another delicious culinary adventure. We'll be devouring dumplings, noshing on noodles, digging into incredible food markets and tripping the light fantastic in some of the fanciest restaurants. This is the ultimate foodies 'penthouse to pavement' food tour.”   

Matt Preston added, “It's so exciting to partner with Luxury Escapes for our fourth Signature Series tour, creating a unique holiday that combines our passions for travel and food. With limited tickets available, I encourage all food and travel lovers to secure their spots today. I have a feeling it's going to be one of our best yet!”

The tour goes on sale today, for travel in November 2025, and offers guests a unique opportunity to travel alongside Matt and Gary while staying in exclusive 5 star hotels, including The Peninsula in Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental in Taipei. The itinerary also features incredible dining experiences, including a guaranteed booking at Michelin starred The Chairman, notoriously known for its months-long waitlist, a visit to the origins of bubble tea and an intimate dinner with Matt and Gary at a secret location.  

Luxury Escapes will be announcing a new line up of expert and celebrity-led Signature Series tours in the New Year. 

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Notes to Editor

Tickets go on sale 9am Tuesday 17 December 2024. RRP from $15,499 per person. $14,499 for LuxPlus+ members  - further pricing details available via Luxury Escapes Signature Series Tours 

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Note, all experiences will be led by local guides, with Matt & Gary joining guests on the journey and sharing their own insights along the way. 

About Luxury Escapes: 

Founded in Australia in 2013, Luxury Escapes is a global leader in offering the world's best travel experiences for less, with an intuitive and user-friendly website, app and dedicated 24/7 call centre. With more than 8 million members globally, Luxury Escapes offers a gateway to the world via tailor-made experiences on everything from world-class accommodation to excursions, flights, travel insurance and car hire. www.luxuryescapes.com 

For more information, please contact:

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