Far North Queensland is a region of superlatives, home to the world’s largest reef, the oldest rainforest and some great food and drink, writes Alex Newlove It’s probably the only time …
U.S. airlines improved operational performance in 2016
U.S. commercial airlines improved their performance in 2016, according to the annual Airline Quality Rating report, released Monday by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical and Wichita State universities.The r…
TAP launches new branded intercontinental flight fares
TAP Portugal is offering its customers more freedom of choice when purchasing tickets for the intercontinental flights with new branded fares aimed at providing a more tailored and convenient exper…
Reunion Island to shine at World Travel Market, Africa
This year’s World Travel Market, Africa, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, will bring some of the most prominent exhibitors and professionals within the hospitali…
InterContinental Hotels Group opens Candlewood Suites, Mexico
InterContinental Hotels Group is opening the 102-room Candlewood Suites Celaya hotel.Located in Celaya’s eastern commercial area, the hotel is ideal for both business and leisure travellers t…
Forget the clichés – Surfers Paradise is full of surprises.
It’s 3am and the desire for fresh air over aircon propels me from my bed to the sliding doors of my oceanfront suite. A full moon bathes Surfers Paradise beach in low blue light and as I open…
Eurowings boosts summer flights with departures to Tunisia and Greece
Eurowings is adding to its summer flight schedule for Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Munich and Vienna.From the beginning of June, the low-cost airline will be departing from Cologne/Bonn for Enfid…
SAA removes night departures on Johannesburg-Sao Paulo route
Effective immediately, SAA has removed the three night-time departure flights from its Johannesburg-São Paulo route.SAA originally operated 10 flights per week between Johannesburg and S&ati…
TRAVEL DEALS: 25% off CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta, 20% off Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen
This week’s roundup of the top travel deals is all about Mexico beach vacation ideas (and with good reason). You can get a great all-inclusive rate at the adults-only Hyatt Zilara in Cancun, …
He Tangata: A chat with the director and tour leader for Tours Direct Mandy Page
Each week, Elisabeth Easther gets the story of people in the Kiwi tourism industry. This week, she speaks to the director and tour leader for Tours Direct Mandy Page.My father was in the military, …