The Ascott is investing S$192 million (£115 million) in a freehold serviced residence in the central business district of North Sydney.The property will be financed through the Ascott Serviced Residence Global Fund, its global fund with Qatar Investment Authority.To be…
Statistics SA’s latest tourism and migration report released on September 23 reveals that South Africa saw a decline of 5% from foreign travellers compared to July of 2018. While general arrivals were down, nine out of 10 top source markets…
Grant Bradley flies Vietnam Airlines from Sydney to Chi Minh City, Vietnam.The flight: VN772 from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City.Class: Premium Economy.The plane: A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This was five years old, one of the first of 11 Dreamliners…
You know where to find the finest five-star, five-course dinner in Bangkok and the best food-truck tapas in Barcelona? You travel to places and post Instagrams because you want to, not because you think you should. You’re in the know,…
Boeing and Air New Zealand have finalised an order for eight 787-10 Dreamliner planes valued at $2.7 billion at list prices.The carrier will integrate the largest Dreamliner model into its fleet of 787-9 and 777 planes from 2022.The deal, announced…
Welcome to a place where the views are magnificent no matter which way you turn.If you’re looking for an escape that’ll make you disconnect and leave you recharged, there’s no better spot than Tropical North Queensland.Whether it’s flying above a…
“So, what’s the best place you’ve ever taken your family?”A question I like to ask other parents I meet, particularly other travel writers, and see what they respond with.I hold my breath and wait for them to rattle off exotic…
Stuart Allison of Princess Cruises has circled the 27th December in his diary.For the Asia Pacific Senior VP and his cruise line, the advent tide is bringing what will be their largest ever number of passengers to a Kiwi port.“Forget…
Deal of the week: Shopping and sunshineThe Sunshine Coast’s Eumundi Markets began 40 years ago and is now one of the largest and most popular artisan markets in Australia. Twenty kilometres west of Noosa Heads, it’s a rabbit warren of…
Linda Thompson flies from Auckland to Tokyo, joining some very special passengers on their way to a very important upcoming event.The plane : Air NZ99, 777 300W Auckland to Narita, Tokyo on September 9. It was renamed NZ39 in honour…
