Following a four-year overhaul of a listed 1926 hotel building in San Francisco’s resurgent Mid-Market neighbourhood, Proper’s flagship opens later this northern summer with captivating interiors by design star Kelly Wearstler and a chic rooftop bar.A striking triangular “flatiron” building…
Air New Zealand will fly almost 60,000 additional seats between Auckland and Honolulu from April to October next year, an increase of 75 per cent compared with this year.The airline will operate an additional 94 return services during the period,…
Following a four-year overhaul of a listed 1926 hotel building in San Francisco’s resurgent Mid-Market neighbourhood, Proper’s flagship opens later this northern summer with captivating interiors by design star Kelly Wearstler and a chic rooftop bar.A striking triangular “flatiron” building…
As anyone who flies regularly for work can attest, business travellers are not constantly being doted upon. Flights are not all booked by a travel manager, nor are never-ending drinks being poured by dutiful attendants. Indeed, corporate travel might be…
I check into the new 64-room Veriu Broadway warehouse conversion hotel in Sydney’s revitalised Ultimo and enter the hash-tagged world of #livelikealocal. The property’s name is purpose-driven towards the new breed of hipster (that “u” at the end of Veriu,…
We’re sitting quietly in a bar called Unterfahrt (no joking) in Munich, Germany.It’s a jazz club and the audience is paying respectful attention to the music of bassist Sven Faller and his trio. Faller’s compositions are contemplative and complement his…
Kids are fearless and quick to learn, writes Winston AldworthIt’s staggering how quickly your children get good at skiing.With two lessons under her belt, 7-year-old Zoe is skiing alongside me on an intermediate slope at Cardrona just after we’ve exited…
The fight was long, it was a life for other people, but the plus points of a campervan won, writes Trevor McKewenThey were a tribe – and one that I’d never wanted to join.I’d seen them before, of course.They gather…
Qatar Airways continues its growth and expansion plans as it announces the launch of Canberra, Qatar Airways’ fifth Australian destination, in 2018.The decision comes as the carrier continues to rejig its services following the recent GCC blockade of Qatar.The political…
Courtney Whitaker checks in for the Veuve Clicquot Hotel du Marc-experienceLocation:The Hilton Queenstown sits on the edge of the postcard-perfect Lake Wakatipu, with rooms designed to enjoy the gorgeous views. It is a five-minute jaunt from the airport, and an…
