Qantas has posted a 17 per cent fall in annual net profit, driven by rising fuel costs and a weaker Australian dollar.However, the Australian flag-carrier cheered investors with a A$400 million share buyback and higher dividend.The airline also said it…
Korean Air has announced its plans to adjust the frequency of some routes to Japan as tensions between the two countries rise.At the same time, the airline will increase the frequency of routes in the south-east Asia, Oceania, and Chinese…
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth will officially open its doors at Elizabeth Quay on November 15th.The hotel’s main feature will be the 277 sq. m Ritz-Carlton Suite, which boasts the city’s best views of the Swan River from an outdoor balcony and…
Building on the success of its debut on the Gold Coast and central Melbourne, Avani Hotels & Resorts will welcome guests to two new properties in Australia.Avani Adelaide Residences and Avani Melbourne Box Hill Residences will both open later this…
As the next step in its continuing support for Qantas’ distribution capabilities, Travelport has begun handling its first bookings with the carrier using IATA’s New Distribution Capability standard.The bookings are being made through Travelport Smartpoint in a live production test…
New Zealand’s newest on-mountain tourism experience has opened to sightseers. The new Sky Waka gondola travels 1.8 km through one of the North Island’s most rugged and spectacular landscapes, on the slopes of volcanic Mt. Ruapehu. The ride which passes…
Tourism Australia has received a $5 million funding boost to promote the upcoming ICC T20 Cricket World Cup being held in Australia for the first time next year, to fans in India. More than one million spectators from around Australia…
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft, to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand.The aircraft was delivered via lessor Avolon and is the first of two A330neos set to join the airline’s fleet by the…
In part 1, Gillian Saunders shared some thoughts on how tourism can boost employment and help strengthen South Africa’s struggling economy. In part 2, she lays out some ideas on how South Africa should restructure its visa system to realise…
The Ministry of Health is warning New Zealanders embarking on tropical holidays to “fight the bite”, amid outbreaks of mosquito-borne dengue fever in Bangladesh and Philippines.Fourty-seven people were diagnosed with dengue fever in New Zealand in May and June after…
