Complex Travel Group launches RoundAbout Travel NZ with Auckland-based team
Complex Travel Group has announced the strategic launch of RoundAbout Travel NZ, establishing a dedicated Auckland-based team to service the local market. While the Group has supported New Zealand clients […]
Luxury Escapes brings Maldives charter flights to New Zealand agents via Agent Hub
New Zealand travel agents can now book clients on Luxury Escapes’ first-ever direct charter flights from Melbourne to Malé, operated by Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives with air-only […]
AA flight attendants issue Vote of No Confidence in CEO
American Airlines’ flight attendants’ union has issued an unprecedented vote of no confidence in CEO Robert Isom, citing what it describes as management decisions that have left the carrier “dangerously […]
Air India opens flagship Maharaja Lounge at Delhi T3
Air India has opened its first flagship airport lounge, The Maharaja Lounge, at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi), positioning the space as a cornerstone of the […]
Thai Airways announces resumption direct flights from New Zealand
The resumption of direct flight from Auckland to Bangkok restores a long-standing long-haul link between New Zealand and Thailand, with Thai Airways having served Auckland for more than 30 years […]
Air New Zealand international cabin crew issue strike notice as talks stall
Air New Zealand’s international cabin crew have voted to take strike action after what their union describes as months of bargaining and two rounds of mediation through MBIE failed to […]
Asia leads global travel intent growth for H1 2026
International travel demand for January to June 2026 is tracking for modest year-on-year growth, with Asia emerging as the standout driver of global travel intent. Mabrian’s study combines international air […]
Ponant Explorations’ Le Dumont d’Urville – a boutique Mediterranean masterclass for luxury cruise clients
For a Mediterranean cruise that feels curated rather than crowded, Ponant’s From the Valley of the Gods to the Dalmatian Coast cruise delivers a compelling, proposition – seven days of […]
US Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star assists Scenic Eclipse II after vessel becomes beset in Antarctic pack ice
The ultra-luxury expedition vessel Scenic Eclipse II was assisted by the United States Coast Guard’s heavy icebreaker, USCGC Polar Star, after the cruise ship became beset in pack ice in […]
Emirates develops plant-based menus for 2027 rollout
Emirates is developing new vegan dining concepts centred on real, whole and farm-to-fork plant foods, as global consumers increasingly seek minimally processed options focused on nutrition, health and wellbeing. The […]
