Records in the USA, the second wave in Israel, regional lockdowns in holiday destinations such as Spain and Melbourne, Australia: the coronavirus continues to rage. But there is also good news.While m…
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Cathay Care seeks to keep passengers safe
Cathay Pacific has launched Cathay Care, a new protocol that incorporates cleaning, protection and hygiene measures to ensure the safety of both employees and passengers, from check-in to landing.To m…
World map reveals where different nationalities want to go on holiday
A map showing the most searched travel destinations for 2021 is shining a light on where different nationalities want to go on holiday once the pandemic eases around the globe.The world map, created b…
Ski industry leaders collaborate for World Ski Awards #Restart campaign
World Ski Awards has published the first series of interviews with ski industry leaders as part of its #Restart campaign to galvanise the recovery efforts of the collective global ski tourism industry…
90 minutes to spare … in Havelock North
Hawke’s Bay winemaker Damian Fischer shares insider tips for exploring his hometown, Havelock North.Havelock North is so special because of the village atmosphere.It’s so accessible and ce…
Avinor rolls out touch-free airport experience in partnership with Amadeus
Avinor is rolling out an ambitious end-to-end touchless travel programme to tackle the impact of Covid-19 and help restore traveller confidence ahead of the summer season.The firm operates 44 state-ow…
Flight demand hits uninspiring numbers as air travel uncertainty continues
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…
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…