Allianz Partners survey shows Kiwis locking in travel cover as they book
Almost six in 10 New Zealanders (59%) have bought or plan to buy travel insurance for an upcoming trip, according to new research from Allianz Partners, with around 70% of […]
Jet fuel passes US$200 a barrel as airlines weigh fare and capacity limits
US jet fuel prices have passed US$200 a barrel for the first time since the conflict in the Middle East began in late February, adding pressure on airlines that have […]
Auckland mayor calls for $220 million a year in tourism funding for councils
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has taken out a full page advertisement in the Weekend Herald calling on central government to return around $220 million a year to councils to cover […]
Japan’s Northern Alps pitched as a quieter winter alternative for snow travellers
Japan’s Northern Alps are being positioned as an alternative to the country’s established ski hubs this winter, with KAI Okuhida in Gifu Prefecture releasing a programme for January to March […]
India to host WTTC Global Summit in Delhi in 2027
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) will take its 2027 Global Summit to Delhi, bringing the chief executives of the world’s largest travel companies and senior government tourism leaders […]
Club Med opens 2027 sales with incentive for top New Zealand sellers
Club Med has opened sales for travel between 15 May and 18 December 2027 and will reward the three New Zealand advisors who sell the most with five night resort […]
Qantas to end Air New Zealand codeshare in April 2027
Qantas will end its codeshare and frequent flyer arrangements with Air New Zealand on 7 April 2027, as Air NZ seeks approval for an expanded partnership with Virgin Australia. The […]
AmaWaterways reopens River of Rewards with Mekong famil on new AmaMaya
AmaWaterways has relaunched River of Rewards, its incentive program for travel advisors in Australia and New Zealand, with a seven night famil aboard its new Mekong ship AmaMaya as the […]
Paperless trans Tasman travel trial hinges on the election and Canberra
Announced in Queenstown on 1 October, the policy commits a National government to work with Australia on a trial before the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which the two […]
Auckland Airport’s new domestic jet terminal hits halfway mark
Auckland Airport’s new domestic jet terminal has reached the halfway point of construction, and the airport says it remains on track to have passengers moving through the building by the […]
