Etihad to launch flight and hotel booking platform Etihad Escapes
Etihad Airways will launch a new booking platform, Etihad Escapes, in October, allowing guests with an existing Etihad flight booking to add hotel accommodation directly through Etihad.com. The platform was […]
AmaWaterways appoints Steven Spivak as its first Chief Commercial Officer
AmaWaterways has appointed Steve Spivak to the newly created role of chief commercial officer, the river cruise line’s first appointment to the position. Spivak joins the company on September 30, […]
VisitBritain pitches Britain as year round destination to Auckland advisers
VisitBritain brought suppliers from England, Wales and Scotland to Auckland last week for a trade workshop, giving New Zealand travel advisers direct access to accommodation, tour and experience operators from […]
Celebrity Compass floats out ahead of 2027 river debut
Celebrity Cruises has floated out Celebrity Compass, the first ship in its Celebrity River Cruises fleet, completing the vessel’s exterior construction ahead of a scheduled debut in August 2027. The […]
Unlocking seamless Asian itineraries with Odynovo Tours
For New Zealand travel agents, selling Asia presents an exciting yet sometimes a complex proposition. From navigating intricate internal transit networks to securing sought-after UNESCO entrance permits, organizing travel across […]
Google strips travel search features across Europe as EU rules bite
Google has rolled out a significant overhaul of its search results across the European Union, stripping out features that previously let users filter flight and hotel results by date, view […]
Global Travel Network marks a decade with recognition for founding agents and suppliers
The Global Travel Network closed its 10th Anniversary Conference with a Gala Dinner and Awards night at the Grand Hyatt in Kuala Lumpur, honouring founding members alongside a slate of […]
Richer and deeper experiences lead to 20%YOY growth for Kiwi travellers to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Tourism is targeting 20,000 New Zealand visitors this season, up from 14,000 last year, chairman Buddhika Hewawasam told New Zealand Travel Trade at the destination’s annual Auckland roadshow […]
Air New Zealand books $336 million loss as Qantas clears $2 billion
Air New Zealand has reported a loss before taxation of $336 million for the 2026 financial year, compared with earnings before taxation of $164 million in the restated prior year. […]
Thailand sets 2027 tourism direction as Thai Airways Auckland link prepares to returns
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has set its 2027 direction around revenue rather than arrivals, targeting at least 5 per cent growth in tourism revenue over 2026 and a 60:40 […]
