Winston Aldworth flies Singapore Airlines SQ285 from Changi to Auckland.The plane: A Boeing 777-300ER. These aircraft have Singapore’s new interiors. It’s a luxe, modern look with …
New Zealand to soon decide on proposed tourist tax
The public comment period ends this Sunday for a proposed tax that would charge visitors between $17 and $24. The tax revenue would be used to fund tourism infrastructure and conservation efforts.&…
Hoteliers praise new Virgin Australia Newcastle-Auckland flights
Currently, international visitors represent 5% of visitation to the Hunter region and 22% of total visitor nights.Tourism Accommodation Australia CEO, Carol Giuseppi, said the new flights represent…
Tourism boost as Virgin Australia launches international flights from Newcastle
Virgin Australia, Newcastle Airport and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack have announced that for the first time in 16 years, travellers will be …
From bans on coloured Christmas lights and ‘pelican touching’: Strangest laws around the world
Most cities and countries share similar rules – and that certainly makes life a bit easier for everyone.But a new internet thread has revealed how there are dozens of weird legal discrepancie…
Travel deals of the week (+ be in to win)
Deal of the week: Antarctica discountsPolar voyages in Antarctica are discounted by 30 per cent for 2019 and 2020 if bookings are paid for by August 18 this year. There are six ships and a range of…
Newly expanded Melbourne Convention Centre opens in Australia
The 20,000 square metre expansion of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre has officially opened making it Australia’s largest convention and exhibition space.The AU$205 million ad…
A skier reacts: Cardrona to become New Zealand’s largest ski field
Justine Tyerman nearly falls off her chair in excitement at the announcement this morning that New Zealand’s largest alpine resort is to be developed between Wanaka and Queenstown.The news sk…
Booking Holdings to acquire HotelsCombined
Booking Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire hotel metasearch site, HotelsCombined.Based in Sydney, Australia, with a strong presence in Asia-Pacific and thousands of active affiliates…
International Tourism Studies Conference comes to Africa
Africa will host the seventh Biennial International Tourism Studies (ITSA) Conference for the first time this year, from August 6 to 10.The University of South Africa will host the conference &ndas…