Check-in experience: Run-of-the-mill but pleasant reception and lobby, apart from the spectacular “living wall’ of ferns. What a relief from all that airport concrete and glass. Perky staff at awful hours ease checking in.Room: My premier room was gorgeous, in…
Weekend asked Nicky Sinden, host of TV show ADOS Addicted to Fishing to name her favourite weekend destinations with boat and trailer that offered something for everyone in the family. The location needed a boat ramp for easy access to…
The concept that is about to become Volcano Bay Water Theme Park, Universal Orlando Resort’s newest attraction, was germinated six years ago as an idea set out on four pages of paper.According to Dale Mason, vice president and executive art…
Leveraging their recent successful campaign showcasing the country’s aquatic and coastal experiences, Tourism Australia has begun a fresh phase of its marketing initiatives across the television, digital and print platforms. At the helm of the campaign is a Television Commercial…
Shandelle Battersby flies aboard Air New Zealand’s NZ8039 from Auckland to Blenheim.The plane: A nifty Air Nelson Bombardier Q300, in fairly good nick.Class: First.Price: Return flights were about $600.Flight time: It was supposed to take an hour and a half…
Europcar UK has opened its latest commercial vehicle supersite at Heathrow Skyport.The new West London hub, with its convenient positioning near the motorway network as well as Heathrow airport, is set to provide businesses with access to a dedicated van…
Kiwis dreaming of a sunny escape from the weekend’s wild weather saw a 103 per cent increase in searches for overseas holidays last weekend.The data, from House of Travel, showed the top three dream destinations for those stuck inside as…
Greg Fleming flies Virgin Australia’s VA152 from Auckland to Brisbane.The plane: A Boeing 737-800.Flight time: Three hours.Class: Business – my seat was right at the front of the plane. Seats are in pairs, and not angled away from your neighbour….
Gallipoli pilgrims attending Anzac Day commemorations in Turkey next month face strict security screening and will be banned from taking backpacks, umbrellas, folding chairs, water bottles and selfie sticks.The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has warned…
A Kiwi father on holiday with his family in Bali was kidnapped for more than four hours and forced to pay a card game which scammed him out of $2000.The victim, whose wife spoke to the Herald as he was…
