New Zealand might be known for its extreme sports – bungy-jumping anyone? – but you don’t have to go hard-core to experience an adrenaline rush in Aotearoa. If plunging from a platfo…
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WTTC calls on UK to offer global tourism leadership
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on the UK government to offer strong leadership to save the struggling tourism sector.Over 100 major travel and global business leaders –…
Qatar Airways to return to Gatwick next week
Qatar Airways will resume daily flights to London Gatwick next week.From August 20th, the flights will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, offering 22 seats in business class and 232 seats in econ…
Royal Caribbean posts $1.6bn loss for second quarter
Royal Caribbean has posted a second-quarter net loss of $1.6 billion, as the global pandemic continues to take its toll on the cruise sector.The figure compares to a profit of $472 million at the crui…
Hotel review: What it’s like to stay at the Hilton Lake Taupō
Location: The resort-style heritage hotel built in 1889 is situated on a hilltop with beautiful sprawling views in the distance of the lake – and on a clear day, of Mt Tongariro, Ruapehu an…
GO NZ: Fly fishing trips and expert tips for the backcounty
To the global fraternity of fly fishers, New Zealand truly is what the Himalayas are to the mountaineers – the absolute pinnacle of the sport, a holy land with innumerable shrines.This is why th…
Hotel review: What it’s like to stay at Four Points, Auckland
Juliette Sivertsen checks in to Four Points by Sheraton in Auckland; a modern hotel with spacious suites and expansive city views, close to some of Auckland’s main entertainment venues.Location:…
Ascott grows lyf brand in Asia
The Ascott has continued to see strong demand for its co-living brand, lyf.Ascott is adding over 1,000 units across six new lyf properties secured in Melbourne, Australia; Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai …
United Airlines plots steady return to flying
United Airlines plans to resume service on nearly 30 international routes in September.The new routes include flights to Asia, India, Australia, Israel and Latin America and continue to add ways to vi…
Virgin Australia reorganizes with new owner and business plan
Virgin Australia will focus on domestic and shorthaul international flying and will eliminate approximately a third of its remaining workforce under a restructuring strategy unveiled Wednesday.The sim…