Between April and June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) conducted three large surveys among air passengers – including those who had flown at least once within the past 12 mon…
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Oetker Collection launches Sparfell Aviation partnership
Oetker Collection has launched a unique partnership with Sparfell Aviation Group, to offer private chartered flights to all of its properties around the globe.Devotees of the collection can now bypass…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Interest in European travel up, but flights a long way off
The news Europe has opened its borders to New Zealand residents has sparked a surge in interest for overseas travel at booking agents, despite the challenge to overseas travel during the ongoing Covid…
The Northland luxury lodge that’s an ‘Airbnb for billionaires’
The transfer from Kerikeri airport by chauffeur-driven Range Rover feels luxuriously on point until my driver, The Landing’s glamorous guest services manager Laura Moreno, casually mentions that…
Covid 19 coronavirus: NZ border not open to UK after appearing on travel ‘wish list’
The UK’s proposed ‘air bridge’ plan has been revealed, with New Zealand appearing on a list of 75 countries from which travellers will be granted exemption from quarantine.From the 1…
Transtasman bubble: Plan ahead for a road trip through New South Wales
Oliver Pelling finds five unmissable road trips to take in New South Wales once the borders reopenSydney might be the shiniest jewel in New South Wales’ crown, but beyond the glitz and clamour o…
US Travel Association critical of European ban
The United States Travel Association has reacted angrily to suggestions American holidaymakers will be barred from Europe as the region reopens to tourism.Reports indicate the European Union is ready …
Europe opens to New Zealand tourists, MFAT says it’s a ‘no go’
On Tuesday, New Zealand was listed among 15 “safe” countries named by the EU whose citizens would be permitted to visit the shared travel area.New Zealand, Algeria, Australia, Canada, Geor…
GO NZ: Top travel tips for Hawke’s Bay and Queenstown, from the experts
Hawke’s Bay tips from James McMenamin, Assistant Lodge Manager, The Farm at Cape KidnappersWhere are you favourite places to dine in Hawke’s Bay?For a relaxing lunch, I love Puketapu Hotel…
GO NZ: The luxury weekend getaway that helped heal a broken heart
March 2013 and the wedding was only nine months away. The date was set, the venue booked, the first dance chosen. But all of a sudden, just like that, everything was broken – our engagement, his…