The Travel Agent vs Booking Direct – Why the old debate has a new answer
In a world of geopolitical crisis, who would you rather have in your corner? For years, the rise of online booking platforms encouraged travellers to go it alone. Why pay […]
Middle East conflict pushes airlines to raise fares
A growing number of airlines have begun raising fares or adding fuel surcharges as the conflict in the Middle East drives a sharp spike in jet fuel prices and disrupts […]
Pieter Elbers exits IndiGo with immediate effect
Pieter Elbers has resigned as CEO of IndiGo with immediate effect and the company has publicly framed the move in careful language The official line effectively says, ‘Elbers is stepping […]
Middle East airspace closures shake Kiwi routes to Europe as Gulf hubs grind to a halt
Middle East airspace shock and what it means for New Zealand travel via Gulf hubs Over the past four days, the world’s most important long-haul transit corridor has been jolted […]
Robert Downey Jr to christen Disney Adventure ahead of Singapore maiden voyage
Disney has named Academy Award-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. as the godparent of Disney Adventure, the newest and largest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, ahead of the vessel’s […]
Marina Bay to host Disney Cruise Line sky show as Disney Adventure nears Singapore debut
Marina Bay will turn nautical and unmistakably Disney from late February, as UOB, Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Tourism Board partner with Disney Cruise Line to deliver a two-month […]
AmaWaterways River of Rewards trade incentive enters final week on AmaSofia Mega Famil
AmaWaterways is calling on New Zealand travel advisors to take advantage of the final days of its River of Rewards incentive, after the campaign generated record engagement across the region […]
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 […]
