Gold Coast Business Events partnered with Tourism and Events Queensland and the local academic community to secure the lucrative hosting of the 70th Annual International Communication Association (…
Staying at the Novotel Auckland Airport
Check-in experience: Run-of-the-mill but pleasant reception and lobby, apart from the spectacular “living wall’ of ferns. What a relief from all that airport concrete and glass. Perky s…
Top weekend family boat & trailer destinations: Port Jackson, Coromandel Peninsula
Weekend asked Nicky Sinden, host of TV show ADOS Addicted to Fishing to name her favourite weekend destinations with boat and trailer that offered something for everyone in the family. The location…
New Zealand Doesn’t Have Enough Hotel Rooms to Accommodate Crush of Tourists
When their flight home to the U.S. from Auckland was delayed last month, a group of 53 elderly American tourists was put up in a traditional Maori meeting house for the night because all the city&r…
Universal’s Volcano Bay inspired by tales of the South Pacific
The concept that is about to become Volcano Bay Water Theme Park, Universal Orlando Resort’s newest attraction, was germinated six years ago as an idea set out on four pages of paper.Accordin…
Expedia group reveals international traveller patterns to Australia, US market leads the way
Based on the demand generated by Expedia’s portfolio of travel brands including Hotels.com, AirAsiaGo Travelocity and Orbitz.com, the data sheds light on the travel patterns of visitors to Au…
Tourism Australia begins an integrated marketing campaign
Leveraging their recent successful campaign showcasing the country’s aquatic and coastal experiences, Tourism Australia has begun a fresh phase of its marketing initiatives across the televis…
Flight check: Auckland to Blenheim with Air New Zealand
Shandelle Battersby flies aboard Air New Zealand’s NZ8039 from Auckland to Blenheim.The plane: A nifty Air Nelson Bombardier Q300, in fairly good nick.Class: First.Price: Return flights were …
Europcar UK opens latest location at Heathrow Skyport
Europcar UK has opened its latest commercial vehicle supersite at Heathrow Skyport.The new West London hub, with its convenient positioning near the motorway network as well as Heathrow airport, is…
Spike in number of people dreaming of a sunny getaway as rain battered the country
Kiwis dreaming of a sunny escape from the weekend’s wild weather saw a 103 per cent increase in searches for overseas holidays last weekend.The data, from House of Travel, showed the top thre…