From 12 November 2017, VA87 will depart Melbourne late morning/midday each day. VA86 will depart Hong Kong each evening and arrive in Melbourne the next morning.Acting Group Executive of Virgin Aus…
Wellington: Little city break
There are many and varied attractions in the capital that can transform a family stay into a refreshing adventure, writes Bronwyn SellThere are few experiences more fun than exploring a familiar ci…
TAA calls for more investment in regions
However, TAA CEO, Carol Giuseppi, has warned the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) figures show most growth is still in the major capital cities and there are still major dispersal issues i…
Major tourism boost from new Houston-Sydney United flights
This flight, which is set to commence on January 20, 2018, marks United’s third direct route from Sydney to the U.S., with the other routes providing direct daily nonstop access to United&rsq…
AAoA praises East’s appointment as Chair of Tourism Australia
“The accommodation industry welcomes the appointment of Bob East as the new Chair of Tourism Australia,” Munro said.“It is tremendous to have a hands-on operator from the accommod…
Five places to dine in Wellington with kids
Bronwyn Sell finds the best spots in the capital to feed the family.1 Pizzeria Napoli, 30 Courtenay PlAn authentic little Italian restaurant, filled with families when we dined early on a Friday ev…
South Australia Tourism optimistic about Indian arrivals
A growth of 15 to 20% in Indian arrivals has been recorded by the South Australia Tourism last year. The tourism board is also bullish on the growth of interest of Indian tourists for the Kangaroo …
New Zealand to Rebuild ChristChurch Tourism Attraction After Much Infighting
In this September 5, 2017 photo, tourists pose for a photo near the Feb. 22, 2011 earthquake damaged ChristChurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand. Mark Baker / Associated Press More than six…
‘Friend of Australia’ appoints Parineeti Chopra as ambassador
Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra has been appointed by Tourism Australia as the ambassador for the ‘Friend of Australia’ advocacy panel. Apparently, Chopra becomes the first Indian wo…
Eva Air retires Boeing 747-400 after 25 years of service
Eva Air has said goodbye to the old and welcomed the new in a retirement celebration for its Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft, an event which also saw the debut of its new uniforms as designed by …