Veteran cruise sales executive Joni Rein has left Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours, the Australian travel company that operates a fleet of river ships in Europe and is launching a luxury expedition yacht later this year.Rein had joined Scenic a…
Australian carrier Qantas has agreed to pay a $125,000 fine to the Department of Transportation (DOT) to settle a charge that it violated a U.S. rule prohibiting foreign airlines from carrying domestic traffic.Qantas admitted no wrongdoing in the March 28…
Folk of Norfolk share their history, local produce, gorgeous views and their good cheer, writes Peta McCartney.On an island renowned for its history, natural beauty, simple lifestyle and great food, the sound of Norfolk Islanders speaking their own language is…
Sydney and regional New South Wales (NSW) are set for an influx of Indian visitors thanks to the NSW Government’s 2018 Focus on India workshop which aims to encourage more Indian travellers to book a trip to Australia’s premier tourism…
Air New Zealand will make Chicago O’Hare its fourth U.S. destination in November, as the carrier broadens its joint venture with United.The Auckland-O’Hare service will fly three times weekly beginning Nov. 30 and will be serviced by a Boeing 787-900…
Qantas’ first Perth to London flight has taken off, marking the start of the only direct air link between Australia and Europe.The history-making QF9, carrying more than 200 passengers and 16 crew, landed in London on Sunday.Operated by a Boeing…
Tess Nichol finds five things to do in Rotovegas, no matter the weather.1 Ride the lugeWe caught a gondola to the top of the hill at Skyline Rotorua, and that’s where fun began and ended for my scaredycat boyfriend.The gorgeous…
A small farm with small animals produces a mighty harvest, writes James O’Rourke.As I bounced around on the back seat of our shuttle bus, while our driver attempted to set the new speed record on the journey from the cruise…
Elisabeth Easther talks to Susanne Kiely of Pukekohe Travel.Tired of Auckland’s traffic, I said to a friend that I’d love to work in Pukekohe and she mentioned that Pukekohe Travel’s accounts person was retiring and that’s how it started. There…
Turning left at the Brynderwyns, Jesse Mulligan takes the family back to nature — with a few home comforts thrown in.New Zealand is a ridiculous country to try to explore. I’ve lived here over 40 years, spent most of my…
