Etihad Airways will launch a daily scheduled year-round flight to Tel Aviv, the economic and technological centre of Israel.The launch of flights follows the normalisation of diplomatic ties between t…
Oceania
Bali proposes alcohol ban: Tourists to return to dry islands
Indonesia’s House of Representatives will resume debate on a controversial bill that would see consumption and distribution of alcohol banned across the country, including in the tourist mecca B…
Singapore signs air travel bubble deal with Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will launch an air travel bubble on November 22nd.The Hong Kong-Singapore Air Travel Bubble agreement is described as a milesto…
Gold touted as golden bet
Tony Coleman, one of the pioneers of investment in precious metals in New Zealand, did the math to see who came out on top – KiwiSaver, shares or gold.It was a calculation spurred, he says, by g…
New Mondrian hotel planned to rise in Australia
Accor and SBE have unveiled plans to open their first Mondrian hotel in Australia.Set for an oceanfront location on Queensland’s Burleigh Heads beach, the 208-room Mondrian Gold Coast will featu…
Hotel review: Auckland’s luxury boutique Hotel Grand Windsor
Check-in experience: Seamless. We had planned a bags drop late morning and a return late afternoon but the room was ready and, after signing in, which was accompanied by warm elderflower teas, we were…
GO NZ: The birds, beaches and bush of Stewart Island
The first surprise — and there are many — about Rakiura Stewart Island is how big it is. Tucked away down the bottom of the map, it looks small compared with the South Island, but it&rsquo…
Covid 19 coronavirus: New Zealand’s managed isolation facilties fully booked until Boxing day
The country’s managed isolation facilities are now fully booked until after Christmas.There has been an increase in people coming home for the holidays and as of this morning more than 32,000 pe…
QT Auckland Chef Sean Connolly’s life in travel
Sean Connolly shares his memories from a life in travelWhat do you miss most about travel right now?The thrill of it. I miss the butterflies and excitement of jumping on a plane, awaiting new destinat…
Hotel review: Waihī’s boutique accommodation, Two Bare Feet in Bowentown
Location: A five-minute drive from Waihī Beach, and 18 minutes’ drive to the Waihī township itself.Style: A coastal rustic escape with thoughtful, personalised touches.Perfect for: A s…