Ka pai, New Zealand!Aotearoa has been named as the third most beautiful country in the world, according to an influential travel guide.Rough Guides highlighted New Zealand’s “rolling gr…
Wellington: Vote with your feet
There’s no escaping politics in New Zealand, with only 20 days until the election. Whether you’re a political junkie or sick to the back teeth of it, Wellington has something to offer, …
Rouse to lead technology development at Flight Centre corporate brands
Flight Centre Travel Group has appointed Michel Rouse as corporate chief technology officer, EMEA, to drive strategic development of technology solutions for its business travel and MICE brands.The…
Staying at Distinction Palmerston North Hotel and Conference Centre
Shandelle Battersby checks into Distinction Palmerston North Hotel and Conference Centre.Getting there: This 4-star Distinction hotel, one of the best in Palmerston North, is about a 15-minute driv…
Into the lagoons with overwater bungalows
Glass floors, butler service, infinity pools, private decks with direct access into a lagoon: these are just a few of the lavish touches we associate with overwater bungalows. But the concept …
Bullo River Station a source of home comforts and friendship
Four-wheel driving across Australia has taken us from sandy cliffs to mountain peaks. We’ve set up camp in the most spectacular locations. But Day 116 brings us to our most anticipated locati…
Fiji Airways enters a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines
Fiji Airways is entering a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines to attract more travellers from Asia in the future.The agreement with Hong Kong Airlines would see the Fijian national carrier…
Qantas challenges Airbus, Boeing to develop ultimate ultra-longhaul jet
Qantas would like to begin flying from the east coast of Australia to London and New York by 2022.“A challenge has been given to Airbus and Boeing to give their next-generation aircraft curre…
Perth hotels get urgent marketing funds as occupancy rates dive to 67 per cent
The Western Australian Government says it will “immediately reprioritise AUD$2 million of its current budget to help fill empty hotel rooms in Perth” as rates at some the leading luxury…
Tourism boost as Jetstar launches China to Melbourne flights
The twice-weekly flights on Jetstar’s Boeing 787 aircraft, are expected to bring an additional 35,000 Chinese tourists to Australia each year.Jetstar Group CEO, Jayne Hrdlicka, said the growi…