Greg Fleming checks into the The Langham, in Melbourne.Location: You can’t beat the riverside location – a five-star hotel right in the heart of Melbourne’s arts and leisure pre…
Oceania
ATEED in collaboration with PATA to host Tourism Leaders Forum
Tourism industry leaders in New Zealand seek to maximise the sector’s economic benefits and will be addressing the Tourism Leaders Forum- titled ‘Being Future Ready’. The forum is pr…
Singular sensations at sea: cruising alone in search of love
There are three truths about cruising solo: it’s always expensive; it’s often awkward; and it’s occasionally fun. You may wistfully embark upon an Eat Pray Love journey of self-disco…
China set to become number one source market in tourist arrivals for Australia
According to the latest forecasts released by Tourism Research Australia (TRA), Chinese overseas visitor arrivals will overtake New Zealanders as the number one source of inbound arrivals, spending th…
Fiji Airways enters a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines
Fiji Airways is entering a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines to attract more travellers from Asia in the future.The agreement with Hong Kong Airlines would see the Fijian national carrier pl…
Intrepid invests in Latin America/Antarctica specialist
Tour operator Intrepid Group has acquired a 50% stake in Chimu Adventures, a specialist in Latin America land itineraries and Antarctica small-ship cruises. Both Intrepid and Chimu are Australian-owne…
With sales booming, Virtuoso agencies have been hiring
LAS VEGAS — Virtuoso said it has added 1,000 travel advisers since January for a record total of 16,000 affiliated agents, with over half of the growth coming organically from current agencies a…
Australian visa made simpler for Indians
There has been a significant increase in demand for Australian visas in India with the rising popularity of Australia as a holiday destination, an official statement said from the Australian governmen…
Art and about
Looking out at the vast tidal mudflats of Cooya Beach, most of us would see a barren wasteland. But Juan Walker knows better.“See these little swirls?” he asks, pointing to the ground. &ld…
Queenstown: Hoth and cold driving delights
A return trip goes up a gear, writes D’Arcy WaldegraveThe drive through Queenstown from the airport is always eye opening, not just for the sheer beauty of this alpine wonderland, but for the pa…