Napier is set to play its part in a unique cruise ship visit which could end up staking a place in the Guinness Book of Records.The Viking Cruises luxury liner Viking Sun has arrived in New Zealand waters on what…
British Airways has suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China because of a coronavirus outbreak.The decision comes as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to advise “against all but essential travel” to mainland China as the outbreak…
Wex has entered into an agreement to purchase eNett, a provider of business-to-business payments solutions to the travel industry.In a separate deal, the financial technology service provider signed to acquire Optal, a company that specialises in optimising business-to-business transactions.The deal…
Ralph Bias loves cruise ships – has since he was a child and watched the disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure.”The South Florida resident sells cruises, takes six to eight a year himself and plans to spend even more time at…
Deal of the week: All at seaIf a day spent tobogganing down sand dunes, taking a dip in the ocean-fed Champagne Pools and handfeeding wild dolphins sounds like your kind of holiday, book a four-night cruise from Sydney to Moreton…
At a time when Australia’s tourism industry is in desperate need of good news, scientists across the Tasman have made a remarkable underwater discovery.The jewel in Queensland’s crown has long been the Great Barrier Reef, attracting nearly two million visitors,…
The number of travelers booking stays in Australia has plummeted since the fires started in September.The raging wildfires in Australia will cause the country to lose billions of dollars in revenues from tourism. The number of travelers booking stays in…
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has introduced a pilot program to include a group of leading travel agents from across the United States to Caribbean Travel Marketplace in the Bahamas.They will be welcomed to the popular Baha Mar resort…
Sandra Simpson joins the animated fans at Tokyo’s legendary Ghibli Museum, and gives her guide for what to expect while you’re there.WHATGhibli Museum, Mitaka, Tokyo. Created by Japan’s most revered animator, Hayao Miyazaki (director of the Oscar-winning Spirited Away), a…
Deal of the week: River cruise though RussiaIf you’ve never thought ofriver cruising in Russia, considerthe novelty of sailing into Septemberfrom St Petersburg to Moscow over 11 days. The August 29 departure is discounted to $2804pp, twin-share—a saving for couples…
