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Family travel to increase by 25% by 2022
The outbound family travel market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.6% from 376 million in 2022, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, providing much potent…
Aeromexico cutting five U.S. routes
Aeromexico will halt five U.S. routes in 2019 in a cost-cutting measure.The airline will suspend Mexico City-Boston, Mexico City-Washington Dulles, Mexico City-Portland, Monterrey-Las Vegas and Guadal…
Acquisitions drive strong revenue growth in third quarter at Accor
AccorHotels has reported revenue of €1,033 billion for the third quarter, up 22 per cent.The increase comes following the acquisition of Mövenpick and Australia-based Mantra.RevPAR climbed 5…
Royal travel advice: What Meghan Markle should expect from royal tours, Zika, and flying while pregnant
As Megan and Harry announce their first child on their trip to Australasia, it seems New Zealand might just be the perfect destination for jet-setting mothers to be.As the Sussexes arrive for their wh…
Shane Watson: How to choose travel buddies
Best mates may not make ideal holiday companions, so quiz them before you leave home, says Shane Watson.Right. No point beating about the bush on this one: there are six people in the world who you ca…
Air New Zealand scraps single-use plastic from flights
It’s crunch time for disposable plastic items on Air New Zealand flights.Speaking at the Sustainability Breakfast in Wellington, the national carrier said it will be removing a further 14 of sin…
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers named among the best resorts in the world
A luxury lodge in the Hawkes Bay has been named the best resort in Australasia – and one of the best in the world – by CN Traveler.The travel magazine’s annual Reader’s Choice …
Science And Tourism Exchange On The Largest Coral Reef
Every year, more than two million tourists armed with masks and snorkels visit the Great Barrier Reef, which is the largest coral reef in the world. They spend the equivalent of 3.7 billion euros and …
Staying at the Paparoa Hotel, Kaipara
Chris Schulz checks into the Paparoa Hotel, Kaipara.Getting there: A week ago, we’d never heard of Paparoa, but after being persuaded to check it out, we headed up for a quick weekend trip. It&r…