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Go NZ: Incredible luxury lodges for summer

Delamore Lodge, WaihekeHoliday like the rich and famous at Delamore on Waiheke, where Madonna, Justin Bieber and Alanis Morissette are all rumoured to have stayed, although probably not together. The glitz and glam of the guests belies the environment however…

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JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa opens in Australia

Marriott has announced the opening of JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, marking the debut of the brand in the Pacific region.Located close to the Gold Coast’s gorgeous golden beaches, unspoilt hinterlands and famous family attractions, the resort brings…

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The year without tourism ends, what now?

After decades of consecutive years of growth, when tourism industry contributed more than 10% of global GDP, everything stopped in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, which required combined actions by multilateral organizations and involved governments and the private sector alike…

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Thailand’s tourism aid plan suspended due to frauds

Signs of fraud have been detected in the government’s tourism aid program in Thailand, leading authorities to put on hold a new batch of holiday subsidies, when hotel bookings seem to depend heavily on them.The Thai government last week postponed…

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Terra and Tide: Back down to earth at Waiheke Island

“When you’re stuck in the city you don’t realise what treasures are right on your back doorstep.”Terra and Tide owner Gabrielle Young summed up our tour with that very sentence, as we cruised around Waiheke Island’s northern shores.When I lived…

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