Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced two key appointments to its Asia Pacific development team.Matt Holmes has been promoted to head of development for south-east Asia & Pacific Rim (SEAPR).…
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Widespread overseas travel unlikely in 2021, Australia’s health chief warns
Australia’s top health chief has dashed hopes that the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine will allow people to travel overseas this year, predicting borders will remain closed until 2022.The man…
Boeing fined $2.5bn for 737 Max fraud
Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle criminal charges in the United States centred on the troubled 737 Max.Officials argued the manufacturer hid information from safety inspectors about the…
Swan Hellenic opens North America office as relaunch approaches
Swan Hellenic has announced the opening of its North America office.Based in Fort Lauderdale, the location will offer personal service across the United States, Canada and Mexico, including through a …
Carnival reports huge fourth quarter loss
Carnival Corporation has reported a net loss of $2.2 billion for the fourth quarter of financial 2020.The result comes as the Covid-19 crisis continues to take its toll on cruising and a number of Car…
Go NZ: Five classic Kiwi road trips for summer
Otago – Central Touring RouteOver 335km, the Central Otago Touring Route travels through some of New Zealand’s most stunning landscapes, from Ōtepoti/Dunedin to Queenstown following s…
P&O Cruises delays New Zealand return until April
P&O Cruises Australia is extending its rolling pause in operations in New Zealand until April 25th.The decision comes as the cruise line and the wider industry continue to work with government and…
Marlborough: Delicious places to eat and drink beyond the vines
Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine region with dozens of cellar doors – and more than 100 winemakers. Add to that the bounty of produce that grows and thrives here, and a visit to t…
Go NZ: Five great luxury golf courses for summer
Kauri CliffsKauri Cliffs was the catalyst for the New Zealand golf tourism boom. Relatively secluded and unprepossessing – few of our best courses are show-offs when it comes to the front gate &…
After Brexit, major restrictions hit EU-U.K. business travel
Business travel between the European Union and its former member state the United Kingdom became significantly more complicated on Jan. 1.The U.K. left the EU on Dec. 31, 2019 but little changed in th…