Fiji Airways has become the first airline from the South Pacific region to take delivery of the A350 XWB.The plane, which was delivered following a ceremony in Toulouse, is the first of two A350 XWBs …
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Skyscanner launches mobile-only flight booking service
Skyscanner now participates directly in its own marketplace, as a merchant selling flights.Alongside its core metasearch proposition, the new booking service is available on app and mobile web only in…
Room Check: Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort and Spa, Coral Coast, Fiji
Tim Roxborogh checks into Shangri-la’s Fijian Resort & Spa on Fiji’s Coral CoastLocation: On the Coral Coast on its own private, causeway-linked, 44-hectare island, Yanuca Island (abou…
Maksymyk handed new international sales role with Rocky Mountaineer
Rocky Mountaineer has announced the company’s international sales teams in Australia, the UK and China will be aligned under the newly created role.Steve Maksymyk will step into the new managing…
Qantas aims for net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The Qantas Group has said it will aim to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a major expansion of the airline’s commitment to a more sustainable aviation industry.With actions starting fr…
Plaza Premium Group unveils global expansion plans
Plaza Premium Group is set to expand its global footprint after a US$55 million investment.The company has unveiled plans for 15 new hotel or lounge openings and enhancements across 11 international a…
Adam Gilchrist joins Premier Mark McGowan on his first visit to India to promote tourism
In a press conference cum luncheon, Tourism Western Australia hosted Mark McGowan, Premier of WA along with world-famous batsman Adam Gilchrist for an intimate introduction to the fascinating destinat…
New Zealand’s largest waterslide opens at Hanmer
New Zealand’s largest waterslide and sustainable thermal pools have officially opened.A $4.5 million development, including New Zealand’s largest water slide, was officially opened at the …
Bottoms up: the best Queensland craft distilleries
There’re plenty of ways to describe Queensland, but spirited is one of the best.Up and down the coast, you’ll find creative distillers who’ve found a way to transform forgotten fruit…
Travelport reveals where travellers are flying in from to India
According to an analysis conducted by Travelport, the countries that have seen the most flight bookings to India for the period around Diwali are the United States, the United Kingdom and the United A…