Air New Zealand and tourism board Visit California have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote travel to the American state.Under the deal, the airline and tourism body will undertake join…
American Samoa: Tramping the tropics
Much of American Samoa is in national park territory, making it highly accessible, as Peter de Graaf discovers.It might come as a surprise that the United States’ most remote national park is…
Travel deals of the week (+ be in to win)
Deal of the week: Icelandic adventureExplore Iceland’s remote wonderland on an eight-day guided tour, which will take you to see gigantic glaciers, active volcanoes, black-sand beaches, river…
Art Series Hotels to open on Howard Smith Wharves
Chiseled into the cliff under Brisbane’s Story Bridge will be a new Art Series hotel.Brisbane’s burgeoning Howard Smith Wharves project has named its first hotel tenant after Art Series…
New chalet guest house opens on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula
Of the 15 rooms, the majority feature a spa bath.Geelong business and tourism leaders have turned out to officially launch the next generation Ocean Grove Chalet, a new boutique accommodation offer…
Air New Zealand receives first A321neo from Airbus
Air New Zealand has become a new operator of the A321neo, following the delivery of its first aircraft.In total, Air New Zealand will acquire 20 A320neo family aircraft.Air New Zealand’s firs…
Auckland’s art deco Grand Windsor ‘Best New Hotel’ at Boutique Hotel Awards
An Auckland hotel has been recognised among the best in the world, taking the title of “Best New Hotel” in the prestigious Boutique Hotel Awards.Auckland’s Hotel Grand Windsor, MG…
IHG opens world’s first voco hotel on the Gold Coast
L-R: Brenden van Blerk, GM voco Gold Coast; Paul Donovan, Destination Gold Coast; Gary Baildon, Gold Coast City Councillor; Tom Tate, Mayor Gold Coast; Ruwan Peiris, IHG Australasia; Annaleise Batt…
Staying at the Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate
Miriyana Alexander checks into the Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate, in Auckland.Getting there: A 35-minute ride on the North-western Motorway from Auckland City. Or, if you’re that way i…
TripAdvisor puts friends first in major website revamp
Users of the new TripAdvisor can share entire trips complete with all their individual highlights.Advice from friends, family and trusted influencers including brands and publishers can now help tr…