Jack Stein’s genes may have destined him to become a chef but his upbringing also made travelling a way of life, writes Stephanie Holmes.Western Australia’s Margaret River region has become synonymous with good food and wine so to make a…
Just watching two fat cockroaches saunter up my hotel room wall. It’s the type of surreal vision you generally associate with a lengthy alcohol binge.Mind you, the hotel is cheap. The general theme of numerous guest reviews on the web…
David Smith checks into the Baycrest Lodge, in Taupo.Check-in experience:The best recommendation for any accommodation provider is return visits. We first stayed at Taupo’s Baycrest Lodge soon after it opened in 1998. We have since been back for more short…
Tasmania’s Three Capes trail is spectacular, but it’s not cheap, writes A. Odysseus Patrick for The Washington PostHilly, forested and wet Tasmania is regarded by many Australians as their most picturesque state, beloved among hikers. It is also the most…
bmi has appointed Antony Price as director marketing & customer with immediate effect.Based at the airline’s East Midlands hub and reporting to airline chief commercial officer Jochen Schnadt, Price will drive strategic efforts to further enhance bmi’s brand awareness across…
The travel trade in Chile last year generated the tourism revenue of 4,200 million dollars, which according to the authorities reflects the intense international promotion.The undersecretary of Tourism, Javiera Montes, said that the increase in foreign currency income is explained…
Qantas’ third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will be named after one of Australia’s cutest native animals, the quokka.Unique to Australia and largely found on Rottnest Island off the coast of Perth, quokkas are described as the happiest animal on earth and…
Helen van Berkel checks into the Aleenta resort, at Phang Nga, in Thailand.Getting there:About half an hour’s drive north of Phuket International Airport, across the Sarasin Bridge, is one of the most luxurious resorts in which I have ever rested…
When the time is right, Te Puia provides a unique experience, writes Elisabeth Easther New Zealand.If you know the Coromandel Coast at all, you’re never surprised when you see it sitting at the top of various lists of holiday hotspots….
Naumi Hotels, the Singapore-based design hotel group, is to launch Naumi Auckland Airport as its first location in New Zealand.The move is part of wider expansion plans in Australasia and internationally.Set to officially open on February 1st, Naumi Auckland Airport…
