Oceania

There are winners and loses as Qantas announced the biggest overhaul in the 32-year history of its Frequent Flyer program.Addressing media in Sydney on Thursday, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce and …

Six Senses Zil Pasyon has appointed Mark Leslie to the role of general manager.Leslie has an impressive track record in the luxury hospitality sector, having worked with respected brands in many count…

Like a velvet runway, the red carpet was rolled out for Airline bosses at the Paris Air Show as part of the 2019 World Airline Awards.The annual awards that recognise excellence in categories such as …

Air New Zealand has been awarded the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Team Award at the 2019 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting held in Seoul, Korea.The award inter…

Over 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow during May, the 31st month of consecutive growth at the London airport.The figure is up 1.4 per cent on the same time last year, boosted by both …

Deal of the week: Supreme relaxation for twoSeven pools, an award-winning spa, a dedicated adults-only haven and two popular restaurants assure guests of a supremely relaxing holiday escape at the Hil…

Naumi Hotels, a Singapore-based private hotel owner and operator, has announced that it is expanding its presence in Australasia with the acquisition of business of the Dairy Private Hotel in Queensto…

Amadeus has completed the acquisition of ICM Group, the ultimate head office of ICM Airport Technics, for an undisclosed sum.ICM, a global leader in passenger automation and self-service bag drop solu…

Exports generated by international tourism reached US$1.7 trillion in 2018, a four per cent increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism Organisation shows.For th…

New Zealand’s legislature has approved a tourist tax to take effect July 1. The country proposed to levy the tax last year.According to a statement from the country’s Ministry of Business,…