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OpenTable Announces International Restaurant Booking Functionality For Aussie Travellers

There's Now An Easy Way To Make Overseas Dinner Reservations
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If eating food is the focus of your international holidays (so, pretty much everyone), you'll be excited to hear that OpenTable, an online restaurant booking platform, has announced its service will now enable Australian diners to search and reserve overseas restaurants.

As of April 18, using either your computer or mobile device, eager travellers can now plan their culinary escapades in advance, so you can book that fancy restaurant in Tribeca right now.

The upgrade provides Aussie travellers with access to over 30,000 restaurants in more than 20 countries, including renowned foodie hubs such as New York, San Francisco, London and Toronto.

Just a few acclaimed restaurants now available for booking include Eleven Madison Park (New York), Zuni Cafe (San Francisco) and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (London).

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“Australians are known to be active travellers and lovers of great food. We’re excited to give our customers the ability to discover great restaurants and book a table at some of the most exclusive overseas dining locations,” Asia Pacific vice president at OpenTable Lisa Hasen said.

“With latest figures from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade showing that more than 9.7 million Australians travelled overseas up to November 2015, we are confident that OpenTable can continue to facilitate fantastic dining experiences for this growing audience.”

With the new upgrade, Australian diners will also be able manage bookings through their local OpenTable account, as well as review restaurants.

Basically, perfecting your Instagram food game is that much more attainable.

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