AccorHotels has signed an agreement with Mantra Group with the view to acquire all of the issued capital in the company by way of a scheme to be approved by Mantra shareholders.Under the terms of t…
Staying at the Matakana Castle
Tim Roxborogh checks into the Matakana Castle.Location:At the start of the Tawharanui Peninsula; a five-minute drive from Matakana village and 15 minutes from Warkworth.Rooms: Three suites, the pre…
Emirates to stop flying from Australia to Auckland in rejig of Qantas partnership
The airline say the changes “reflect customer demand” and Qantas and Emirates’ respective network strengths and provide more options for customers to travel between Australia and …
AAoA calls for sharing economy regulation in SA
The Accommodation Association of Australia said that unless the SA Government moves to address this issue, the safety of domestic and international visitors is at risk.“In June last year foll…
AAoA calls for sharing economy regulation in South Australia
The accommodation industry is supporting calls for the South Australian Government to properly regulate sharing economy providers, including Airbnb.The Accommodation Association of Australia said t…
AccorHotels places $1.2b bid for Mantra Hotels in Australia
AccorHotels has made a non-binding $1.2 billion takeover offer for Mantra Group, Australia’s second-largest hotel operator.French-based Accor is already the largest hotel operator in the coun…
Staying at the Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Zoe Walker checks in for a luxury ‘staycation’ at the Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour.Location:A long-time resident of Auckland’s Viaduct, the Sofitel takes up a corner spot on H…
Tasmania: A land apart
If you can’t decide between an island getaway, mountain stay or city break, don’t worry — in Tasmania, you can have them all within a few hours’ drive, discovers Dani Wright…
Rotorua: Full steam ahead
Tourist hotspot Rotorua is famed for its geysers, steaming springs and exploding mud pools. The area attracts some three million visitors annually. Newly elected Waiariki MP Tamati Coffey offers hi…
A close encounter with kiwi on Kapiti Island
Ashleigh Collis explores Kapiti Island nature reserve, where the little spotted kiwi population is thrivingI’ve often sat on the black sands of Horowhenua’s coastline and looked over at…