The new route marks the fourth direct service from Australia and the first new route in this market in 10 years, with the full service airline already flying nonstop from Sydney, Melbourne and Bris…
Five myths about air travel
Airlines don’t just defy gravity; they also defy business norms. From the way they treat customers to the way ticket prices are determined to the blistering pace of change (the way we fly tod…
Taranaki: A rustic retreat at Ahu Ahu Beach Villas
On a fine day we can catch a glimpse of Mt Taranaki through an old star-gazing telescope from our Kapiti Coast back garden — the distinctive rugged peaks clearly visible in the sights.The mou…
Metropolis AVANI Residences set to enter New Zealand in 2017
AVANI Hotels & Resorts, a part of Minor Hotels; currently with a portfolio of 18 hotels and resorts in 12 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, has announced the ac…
Bollywood actress Ileana D’Cruz to promote Fiji Tourism
Tourism Fiji and Fiji Airways is hosting Bollywood actress Ileana D’Cruz on a trip to Fiji as part of the Travelogue which is being produced by the Times of India. The travelogue will feature…
Queenstown’s night flights take off internationally
Virgin Australia will operate night services from Queenstown to Brisbane on Friday and Sunday from today (23 June 2017) while Air New Zealand will operate night services from Queenstown to Sydney o…
Tigerair launches new Melbourne-Townsville flights
Commencing from yesterday, Tigerair will operate four weekly direct return low cost flights between Melbourne and Townsville on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.These services will deliver …
SPTO calls on industry to protect and manage oceans for tourism development
The Oceans Conference held in New York last week is recognized as a milestone achievement for the world and the Pacific region in particular, given the dependency of Pacific people on ocean resourc…
Pacific Jewel: Waves of relaxation
One book or two?It was a big dilemma I faced while packing for our four-night cruise on P&O’s Pacific Jewel.The cruise, which departed from Sydney, was largely at sea — there was ju…
Staying at the Heritage Collection Reef Resort, Taupo
Getting there: Taupo is three hours and 20 minutes from Auckland, says Google Maps. For me it often feels more like 16 hours, so on this trip I bit the bullet and flew (50 minutes). The flight was …