Air New Zealand upgrades Auckland-Perth flights

Air New Zealand has significantly upgraded services on nonstop Auckland-Perth flights to Boeing 777-200ER aircraft that feature an extra 70 seats along with the introduction of premium economy for the first time.

NZ Hotel Council merges with peak Industry Association

New Zealand’s peak bodies for the hotel and greater tourism industry have agreed to merge and form an organisation that is set to strengthen the country’s vital tourism sector.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Australian market picks up for Ramada West Hollywood

A high Australian Dollar is producing strong inbound numbers for Los Angeles hotels and it’s a trend that is showing no signs of abating, says Ramada Plaza West Hollywood Managing Director Alan Johnson.

Maroochydore gets Air New Zealand flights

Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is getting direct flights from Auckland from July 1 in a significant boost to tourism in the region.

Air NZ and QantasLink named World's Best Airlines

Air New Zealand and QantasLink have dominated this year’s Air Transport World awards, taking out the titles of Airline of the Year and Regional Airline of the Year respectively.

Special Report: Inside New York’s hip and grand hotels

BY JAMES WILKINSON IN NEW YORK

New York is home to a number of the world’s leading boutique and luxury hotels that span the length and breadth of Manhattan. HM checks-in to five of the top properties to find out what they offer and how they are trend setting against some fierce competition.

Air New Zealand’s big All Black jet gets global attention

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Air New Zealand’s sponsorship of the World Champion All Blacks has been taken to new lengths, with the airline painting a brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft completely black.

Air New Zealand takes over flying to Norfolk Island

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Air New Zealand is launching flights from Brisbane and Sydney to Norfolk Island after winning an Australian Government tender for air services on the popular tourist route.

New flights having 'positive impact' on Cook Islands tourism

EXCLUSIVE BY RODERICK EIME IN RAROTONGA

Air New Zealand’s recently introduced direct flights from Sydney to Rarotonga are having a positive impact on tourism according to Liana Scott, Vice President of the Cook Islands Travel Industry Council and General Manager of the family-owned Muri Beach Club Hotel (MBCH).

How Air New Zealand has taken the premium lead

JAMES WILKINSON looks at how Air New Zealand is winning over the long-haul traveller with its revolutionary new Premium Economy cabin.