NZ Herald Wednesday 15 March 2017 Monarch has promised to give free seat upgrades to “nice” people. The low-cost airline says extra legroom and priority check-in worth more than £50
Woman’s headphones explode mid-flight
NZ Herald Wednesday 15 March 2017 A woman on a Melbourne-bound flight has suffered burns after the battery-operated headphones she was wearing exploded and caught fire. The passenger was listening
Colombia on New Zealand’s radar following air services deal
NZ Herald Wednesday 15 March 2017 New Zealand has signed an air services agreement with Colombia and is making progress in a range of deals that will make it easier
Bay of Plenty tourism to reap rewards of $5.5m fund
NZ Herald Wednesday 15 March 2017 Minister of Tourism Paula Bennett has announced a $5.5 million fund to help support tourism growth in New Zealand. The fund will help cover
Tourism Fiji and Fiji Airways collaborate to understand travellers from India
Fiji Village 15th March 2017 – There is a need for Tourism Fiji and Fiji Airways to work collaboratively to understand the Indian travellers who are now one of the
Current account deficit narrows as tourism bolsters services inflow
NZ Herald Wednesday 15 March 2017 New Zealand’s current account deficit narrowed in the fourth quarter, partly bolstered by a larger services balance surplus as tourism continues to boom. The
Qantas boss wants to streamline transtasman border
NZ Herald Wednesday 15 March 2017 Qantas chief Alan Joyce has called for smoother border arrangements between New Zealand and Australia and taken a swipe at government taxes which are
Spike in number of people dreaming of a sunny getaway as rain battered the country
NZ Herald Monday 13 March 2017 Kiwis dreaming of a sunny escape from the weekend’s wild weather saw a 103 per cent increase in searches for overseas holidays last weekend. The
Fiji: Miles of smiles win hearts
NZ Herald Monday 13 March 2017 Two words that will forever put a smile on my face: “Bula Vinaka!” From the moment I stepped off the plane in Nadi, to setting
How safe is flying for the world’s 3.8 billion travellers?
NZ Herald Tuesday 14 March 2017 Air safety figures show the jet crash rates increased last year although 3.8 billion passengers travelled safely. Figures released by the International Air Transport
Correction: Global Coral Die-Off story
NZ Herald Tuesday 14 March 2017 SOUTH ARI ATOLL, Maldives (AP) ” In early versions of a story March 13 about dying coral reefs, The Associated Press misspelled the name
Connecting India to Our Islands
Fiji Sun Tuesday 14 March 2017 Three key Indian airline hubs are now connected with Fiji. This is with the Jet Airways (9W) – Fiji Airways (FJ) code sharing which
Bookings Look Good, Adults Only Navutu Stars Focuses On Better
Fiji Sun Monday 13 March 2017 Forward bookings are quite good for Navutu Stars Resort on the secluded island of Yaqeta, in the Yasawas. Manager sales Reapi Nacayakalou said they
Tappoo Lautoka City complex to employ about 500 people
Fiji Sun Tuesday 14 March 2017 About 500 people will be employed at the Tappoo complex in Lautoka City when it is fully operational. These were the words of Tappoo
Jet Airways Offers World Class Services, Welcomes Fiji Airways
Fiji Sun Tuesday 14 March 2017 What does the Fiji Airways – Jet Airways (India) codeshare offer travellers apart from seamless travel between the two nations? For starters, a partner
New GM for resort
Fiji Times Tuesday 14 March 2017 THE newest appointment by a resort management is expected to take the operations to greater heights in terms of service to guests. Yatule Resort
Suva Destination Marketing Workshop
Fiji Times Tuesday 14 March 2017 FIFTY-ONE people from around Suva including key tourist operators and stakeholders attended a Suva Destination Marketing Workshop at the Grand Pacific Hotel on Wednesday
National Minimum Wage Review
FBC News, 12 March – The current National Minimum Wage of $2.32 per hour will be reviewed soon. Employment Minister, Jone Usumate says the Government had already agreed to review
Plane diverted after being hit by lightning
Radio NZ, 12 March – An Air New Zealand plane flying from Wellington to Dunedin had to divert to Christchurch after it was struck by lightning. The plane was hit
LTA New CEO Is From Australia
Fiji Sun, 11 March – An Australian lawyer and engineer currently working in Vanuatu is expected to head the Land Transport Authority as its new chief executive officer. LTA board