Sleep Under the Stars: Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Experience

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HOBART, 9 APRIL 2025 - Booking.com has teamed up with former Bachelor and scientist Dr Matt Agnew to host a sleepover under the stars as the annual Eta Aquariids meteor shower shoots across Australian skies. One lucky pair of Genius members will enjoy an out-of-this-world experience learning about the cosmic event from the astro-expert in the Booking.com Cosmic Cabin’, a remote home stay on the Tasman Peninsula.

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• HOBART, 9 APRIL 2025 - Booking.com has teamed up with former Bachelor and scientist Dr Matt Agnew to host a sleepover under the stars as the annual Eta Aquariids meteor shower shoots across Australian skies.
• One lucky pair of Genius members will enjoy an out-of-this-world experience learning about the cosmic event from the astro-expert in the Booking.com Cosmic Cabin’, a remote home stay on the Tasman Peninsula.
• The stay costs just $18.78 - a nod to the year the Eta Aquariids was discovered - and spans two nights from 5-7 May, coinciding with the peak of the celestial display.
• The stay comes at a time when more people than ever are turning to the cosmos for rest, rejuvenation, and an escape from the pace of modern life.
• According to Booking.com’s 2025 Travel Predictions, ‘noctourism’ - traveling to experience the beauty of unpolluted night skies - is on the rise, with over half (57%) of Aussie travellers* planning a visit to a dark sky destination this year.
• Tasmania, renowned for its pristine wilderness and untouched beauty, is a premier destination to witness awe-inspiring celestial events such as the Eta Aquariids.
• The meteor shower, occurring when Earth passes through debris left by Halley's Comet, puts on a spectacular display best observed from remote parts of the Southern Hemisphere, making Tasmania the perfect setting for this stay.
• The ‘Booking.com Cosmic Cabin’ offers guests a star-studded itinerary including:
• A personalised star-gazing journey guided by Dr.
• Matt Agnew, gazing through a telescope at McHenry Distillery’s private observatory.

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