Virgin Australia has announced a long-term relationship with Gate Gourmet, the airline catering brand of gategroup, which will see the caterer become the sole service provider for the major airline.The six-year relationship will deliver a wide range of benefits to…
AUCKLAND CITY LIMITSThis festival has gracefully slammed into the abyss left by the Big Day Out. With a range of music genres – from rock and indie to blues and jazz, it pulls in a big crowd. The grassy Western…
Bars and restaurants are among the shining stars of a regenerated Perth, writes Danielle McGrane.Perth has been harbouring some secrets.The first is the idea that it’s far away. In actual fact, it isn’t. The flight from Perth to Auckland is…
Tourism Fiji participated in OTM 2018 and in an exclusive interview with Travel News Digest, revealed Fiji’s growth percentage and upcoming plans for this year.Vaijayanthi Kari, India Representative, Tourism Fiji averred, “Year ending November 2017, Fiji received more than 5000…
A weekend escape to a luxury lodge in Northland is magic, writes Stephanie Holmes.The last time I saw Bream Head, it was after slogging my way along the 7.5km endurance test that is the Te Whara track, one of the…
The cycle trails around Alexandra, some of the best in the country, are a joy at any time of year, writes Elisabeth Easther.You’ll find few places on Earth that grow a sweeter apricot or cherry.For some reason, Central Otago has…
Travelport has appointed Scott Barber to the role of managing director for Australia and New Zealand.He replaces Kaylene Shuttlewood who has held the role for the past three years.This is Barber’s tenth year with Travelport, with his most recent role…
Waitangi Day is the perfect time to start planning your trip to some of the beautiful locations where our nation was born.1 The Waitangi Treaty Grounds and MuseumAs David Fisher writes, all Kiwis have a duty to visit the Treaty…
If you haven’t been, you must. Waitangi — the place that lies at the centre of what we are as a nation, whether you are blind to the past or not.The Treaty Grounds lie to the north of Paihia, just…
InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed industry leader Karin Sheppard as managing director for IHG across its European business.Based in IHG’s global headquarters in Buckinghamshire, Sheppard is responsible for driving the sustainable long-term growth of IHG and the performance of its…
