Etihad Airways has announced all 14 weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi-Sydney route will be operated with its flagship A380 aircraft, effective October 29th.The current daily A380 Sydney fligh…
Revealed: where Aussies head overseas to get luxury for less
For the second year running, top-of-the-range luxury was enjoyed for far less in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the gateway to the ruins of Angkor Wat, which came out on top as the best-value destination amo…
Ask Away: Travel agents offer expertise
We are thinking of going to Hawaii later in the year. Why is the quote from travel agents so much more than Expedia? What is the “catch”? PeterWith the amount of travel booking sites of…
Arabian Travel Market 2017: Kamark to take up equity partners leadership at Etihad
Etihad Aviation Group has announced the appointment of Robin Kamark as chief executive, airline equity partners.He will be responsible for leading and developing the group’s minority equity i…
Bar review: The Walking Dead, Atiu, Cook Islands
Peter de Graaf enjoys home-brewed bush beer in coconut cups — a tradition being revived on the Rarotongan island of Atiu.They call it The Walking Dead because, well, it’s fairly obvious…
He Tangata: Auckland regional co-ordinator of Experiencing Marine Reserves, Lorna Doogan
Elisabeth Easther speaks to the Auckland regional co-ordinator of Experiencing Marine Reserves.I grew up in Mt Albert, in Auckland but we spent a lot of our holidays on the gulf on Dad’s boat…
Namale Resort & Spa in Fiji ranks among top one percent of hotels worldwide
Namale Resort and Spa in Fiji has been recognised by TripAdvisor as a 2017 Travellers’ Choice winner for the fourth year in a row, ranking it in the top one percent of the top hotels worldwid…
New Zealand’s visitor arrivals grows by 11%
The number of visitors to New Zealand has passed the 3.5 million mark with total arrivals up 11% for the year ending January 2017. The number of holiday arrivals rose up-to 15% in the previous 12 m…
Staying at the Crown Metropol, Melbourne
Getting there: Less than half an hour’s drive from Melbourne airport to the Crown Metropol’s prime Southbank location.Check-in experience: There was a long queue when we arrived, but it…
Tourism New Zealand rolls out its four-year strategy
Tourism New Zealand has released its new strategy for the next four years with greater focus on increasing international tourism in the regions and shoulder seasons and working with partners to imp…