Novotel, where family stays become magical journeys, is proud to announce an enchanting collaboration with Universal Pictures for the much-anticipated release of Wicked.
To celebrate the partnership, select Novotel hotels in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and across Asia will be offering a Wicked-inspired high tea experience. Guests can enjoy spellbinding emerald-green cocktails and mocktails, inspired by the dazzling lights of the Emerald City, or try a Magic Elixir that channels Elphaba’s enchanting powers.
For a lighter twist, glamorous drinks inspired by Glinda, paired with Wicked-themed bites, bring a playful take to traditional high tea. Highlights include ‘bewitched’ beef sliders, a ‘defying gravity’ creamy cottage cheese dip, and a matcha tiramisu that puts a whimsical spin on the classic dessert.
Guests staying at participating Novotel hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore will experience the magic of Wicked. Follow the yellow brick road through selected lobbies and discover beautifully themed rooms bursting with vibrant pink and green hues.
On the eve of ‘Wicked’ (Wednesday 20th November), Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour will light up in green and pink to celebrate the exciting partnership.
Families can dive into the world of Oz-inspired enchantment by booking tickets to the movie and taking advantage of The Novotel Family Offer, where kids up to 16 stay and eat breakfast for free when sharing a family room with their parents.
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event of the holiday season. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked Part Two is scheduled to arrive in theatres on November 26, 2025.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
Overnight accommodation rates at some key Novotel hotels around Australia include:
- Novotel Sydney City Centre from $329*
- Novotel Brisbane South Bank from $278*
- Novotel Perth Murray Street from $242*
- Novotel Melbourne on Collins from $233*
- Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort from $251*
*Please note: rates are in AUD, based on the lowest available for a 1 night stay and are subject to T&Cs at time of booking. Rates may require pre-payment and be non-refundable.
Overnight accommodation rates at some key Novotel hotels around New Zealand include:
- Novotel Rotorua Lakeside from $243*
- Novotel Christchurch from $245*
- Novotel Auckland Airport from $370*
*Please note: rates are in NZD, based on the lowest available for a 1 night stay and are subject to T&Cs at time of booking. Rates may require pre-payment and be non-refundable. Rates for 1st November – 30th December 2024.
