Kiwi Holiday Insurance strategic partnership with Southern Cross Travel Insurance goes live
Kiwi Holiday Insurance is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Southern Cross Travel Insurance, one of New Zealand’s most trusted and long-established travel insurers. This collaboration brings together […]
Air New Zealand cabin crew to stage full-day strike on 8 December
E tū members working as cabin crew at Air New Zealand will strike for 24 hours on Monday, 8 December 2025, after months of negotiations have failed to secure agreement […]
US Travel chief warns fear and fees are eroding America’s visitor appeal
Fear, negative perceptions and rising visa costs are emerging as major brakes on international travel to the United States, according to US Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman. Speaking […]
Indian Supreme Court ruling resets tiger safari norms across India
India’s Supreme Court has handed down a landmark ruling that will significantly change how tiger tourism is conducted across the country’s reserves with direct implications for New Zealand agents packaging […]
AmaWaterways expands Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruise programme
AmaWaterways will broaden its Africa portfolio in 2026 with four new Safaris & Wildlife Cruise journeys pairing a three-night Chobe River sailing aboard the intimate Zambezi Queen with immersive land […]
First look – Aranui’s new Aranoa cargo-cruise ship to serve Austral Islands from 2027
Aranui unveils first look at new Austral Islands cargo-cruise ship Aranoa. Aranui Cruises has released new interior renderings of its forthcoming mixed passenger–freighter, Aranoa, ahead of the ship’s entry into […]
Air New Zealand cabin crew strike vote raises stakes in pay and working conditions
Pay and fair work conditions have broken down between Air New Zealand and around 1200 E tū cabin crew members, who have overwhelmingly voted for strike action as they push […]
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises adds vegetarian caviar and pop-up fish concept across its fleet
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is broadening its culinary offer with two new concepts developed by Corporate Executive Chefs Timon Lohrengel and Marcel Jücker: an innovative vegetarian caviar menu at the redesigned Pearls […]
Celebrity Xcel expands Edge-class options in Caribbean and Mediterranean
Celebrity Cruises’ newest Edge Series ship, Celebrity Xcel, has arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ahead of her inaugural season, adding fresh capacity and new product features for advisors selling contemporary […]
Owning the Journey: How modern travel agents can win before the booking
The traditional travel agent is undergoing a structural inversion, with distribution power shifting away from legacy channels and towards a fragmented, always-on marketplace shaped by digital platforms, lifestyle brands and […]
