By James Wilkinson Air New Zealand is set to take air travel to a new level, following this week’s unveiling of revolutionary Kiwi-designed lie-flat economy class seats. The ‘Skycouch’ seats will debut in November 2010, when Air New Zealand takes delivery of its first new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and will initially feature on routes to [...]
The highly-anticipated Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square officially opened its doors in mid-January, offering travellers a combination of heritage, cutting edge design, and exceptional local art. The 193-room Novotel is located in the heart of the city on Cathedral Square, and has incorporated the heritage-listed Warner’s Hotel, originally built in 1863, into the complex. As part of the [...]
The tourism industry has put its money where its mouth is, making a significant contribution to an AUD$20 million cooperative marketing campaign to promote Australia in key international markets, a move applauded by peak national industry group, Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF). TTF Executive Director Brett Gale said the package will position Australia to take [...]
By James Wilkinson The Far North Queensland MICE industry has been given a new year’s present from Pacific Blue Airlines, with the carrier announcing the launch of direct Auckland-Cairns flights from March 23. The new twice-weekly flights represent a 79 per cent increase of available seats on the route and mean the region can further [...]
Despite the widespread disappointment and cynicism at the deferral of the promised Jetstar direct flights to Japan, Accor is demonstrating its confidence in the Cairns/Port Douglas region’s recovery by investing millions of dollars in key properties.
Hilton Lake Taupo has officially opened its doors for business in the popular Taupo resort district on New Zealand’s North Island.
After winning resort and overall hotel of the year at the 2009 HM Awards, it’s no wonder qualia remains in high demand. Despite last year’s global economic downturn, the uber-luxurious Hamilton Island resort remains in high demand from both the leisure and group travel segments.
The organic food sector is now the fastest growing area in food trade, with sustained rates of growth between 10% and 30% around the world.
Two years after opening its doors in Sydney in 2007, Hostec is has announced that its fast-growing Academy will launch two new campuses in Brisbane and Melbourne.
While 2009 has been a challenging year for airlines flying trans-Pacific, the head of United’s Australian operations is confident of a strong 2010.
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