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Friday, June 04 2021

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Headline News

Tourism NZ roadshow and strong Air New Zealand in wings

As trans-Tasman tourism grows steadily in the light of the recently established travel bubble (despite the hitch from Victoria), Tourism New Zealand will hold an Australian roadshow in August, and Air New Zealand reports encouraging progress during 2021. … Continue Reading

MEETINGS marks a turning point for the business events industry

MEETINGS 2021 concluded with a grand 25th-anniversary gala celebration in Auckland last night, having connected the best of New Zealand’s business events industry with Australia and New Zealand’s leading event professionals. … Continue Reading

‘Educational and inspirational’ – Aussie buyer’s verdict

“Both educational and inspirational” is how one Australian-hosted buyer described her first time attending the MEETINGS business events trade show in Auckland. … Continue Reading

Will Australian domestic cruising get the green light in June 2017 – Federal Tourism Minister Tehan sounds positive

With the biosecurity determination banning cruise ship operations in Australia in place since 2020, Federal Tourism Minister Dan Tehan, speaking at an event in Sydney confirmed that that the determination is being reviewed this month, with the date of June 17 already well known to be in place for an announcement of the review. … Continue Reading

Princess gets its cruise ball rolling in Singapore.

According to TTRWeekly.com, a report, Princess Cruises is getting its cruise ball rolling in Singapore by launching its 2022-23 Asia cruises programme for Singapore and Southeast Asia that will feature Diamond Princess sailing to 19 destinations in eight countries on eight unique itineraries and 21 departures. … Continue Reading

Aviation News

JetBlue’s First A321neo Aircraft with Reimagined Mint® for Domestic Flying Enters Scheduled Service

JetBlue today announced its first Airbus A321neo (new engine option) with Mint has officially entered scheduled service with the first revenue flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), departing shortly after 10:30 a.m. this morning. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Aviation

• SWISS welcomes summer aboard with Ticino food delights

• AirAsia X provides special services in June for repatriation purposes between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney, Australia

• SWISS supports Swiss aviation’s climate policy declaration

• Emirates restarts flights to Venice, ups services to Milan on back of quarantine free travel arrangement for passengers arriving in Italy Emirates Chairman welcomes move to ease and facilitate international travel, calls for others to follow

Business News

Vital partnership with Corporate Traveller helps SMEs thrive digitally in a recovering business world

 Australia’s SMEs are relying on their websites and social media more than ever before to generate customer leads and interact with their customers, particularly since the pandemic. This is why Flight Centre’s Corporate Traveller and Experience Design company Komosion have partnered to help SMEs assess and improve their sales and digital marketing. … Continue Reading

Cruise News

Disney approved for test cruise with volunteers in the US

Disney Cruise Line has announced that will conduct a two-night cruise test with volunteer guests onboard Disney Dream from Port Canaveral for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) out of Port Canaveral. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Cruise News

• P&O Cruises Australia and guests back Vanuatu Women’s Beach Volleyball for Tokyo Olympic dream

• Azamara® Reveals 2022 European Voyages for its New Ship, Azamara OnwardSM

• Hurtigruten Norway to return all ships to operation this summer

Hotel Openings

Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei to Open in January 2022

Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that in January 2022 it will open the Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei in the world-famous and much-loved city of Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Hotel Openings - in Association with COSIHotels.com

• Unparalleled Luxury Embraces the Circle of Island Life with the Debut Of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

• Moxy Hotels Brings Its Play On Spirit To Mainland China, Making Its Brand Debut With The Opening Of Moxy Shanghai Hongqiao CBD

• Ready to Play: Avani Hotels Debuts on Bali’s Hottest Corner