New Zealand’s tenth Great Walk is now open.The Paparoa Track welcomed its first set of walkers this weekend in spite of landslips and setbacks that have dogged its construction on the wild West Coast.However, trampers hoping to make the full…
Claire Harrington has been appointed head of corporate marketing, Europe, by Flight Centre Travel Group.She will be responsible for overseeing marketing strategy for Flight Centre’s corporate brands including global travel management division FCM Travel Solutions in EMEA.Her remit also includes…
Michael Neilson checks into Volivoli Beach Resort on the Sunshine Coast of Viti Levu, Fiji.Check-in experience: I step off the boat after a short trip from a nearby island and staff greet me on the picturesque sandy beach. It is…
The ski tourism brands pushing the boundaries of industry excellence have been revealed at a red-carpet gala ceremony in Kitzbühel, Austria.The leading figureheads, decisionmakers and innovators in the wintersport industry gathered at the newly-refurbished A-ROSA Kitzbühel for the seventh annual…
Air New Zealand has taken out the South Pacific Regional Passenger Choice Award at the Future Travel Experience Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Asia Awards in Singapore.The award, voted by customers, recognises the airline’s overall commitment to customer experience.Air New…
With a huge ‘Bula’, Ileana launched the first edition of Tourism Fiji’s Luxury Resorts and Experiences Brochures. Titled as ‘Barefoot Luxury in Fiji’, the collection is meticulously curated, crafted and designed for the discerning luxury traveller. The collection comprises of…
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth has opened in the capital city of Western Australia.Part of the landmark development at Elizabeth Quay, the hotel overlooks the city’s Swan River and Kings Park.The opening of the hotel also marks the 100th Ritz-Carlton property globally…
Tim Roxborogh checks into Shangri-la’s Fijian Resort & Spa on Fiji’s Coral CoastLocation: On the Coral Coast on its own private, causeway-linked, 44-hectare island, Yanuca Island (about an hour’s drive from Nadi International Airport).History: Built in 1967 and for many…
Fiji Airways has become the first airline from the South Pacific region to take delivery of the A350 XWB.The plane, which was delivered following a ceremony in Toulouse, is the first of two A350 XWBs that will join Fiji Airways’…
Skyscanner now participates directly in its own marketplace, as a merchant selling flights.Alongside its core metasearch proposition, the new booking service is available on app and mobile web only in Australia, Singapore and the UK.Bryan Dove, Skyscanner chief executive, said:…
