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The Beauty of Shanghai’s Old City
Not to be confused with the newly minted tourist area of Yu Yuan, Shanghai’s Old City refers to several densely populated city blocks adjacent to the bustling Yu Yuan bazaar. It’s an area seldom visited by tourists but one that has a unique beauty all of its own, not found in any other part of [...]
Air New Zealand Agrees Settlement of Cargo Proceedings
The High Court today approved the settlement agreement between Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Commerce Commission which resolves long standing proceedings brought by the Commission against a number of airlines in 2008. The settlement avoids further protracted and costly litigation. The proceedings alleged agreements in relation to fuel and security surcharges on air [...]
Holidays: Cruising Alaska
Alaska has been a destination I have wanted to visit for quite some time and having just stepped off the luxurious Oceania Regatta on a 7 night Alaskan Cruise, I felt it was definitely worth the wait. In 1867 Alaska was sold by Russia to America for a mere US$7.2 million dollars, which for under [...]
A Walk in the Park… At Shanghai’s Chenshan Botanical Gardens
I first learnt about Shanghai’s Chenshan Botanical Gardens in a blog post by design website CoolHunter, which showcased the garden’s superb repurposing of an old quarry site into a unique tourist attraction. Although my interest in the field of botany is fairly limited, aside from being married to a landscape architect, the photos in the [...]
Get Notified with Air New Zealand mPass App
mPass, our handy Air New Zealand app for iPhone and Android has just had a facelift. It’s shiny and new with lots of great functionality. Now you can see all your flight details, check your seat and gate number, departure time updates, Airpoints balance, look-up airport maps and much more! New Feature: If your flight [...]
Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand Enter Into New $20 Million Partnership
Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) valued at more than $20 million, in a one year partnership to undertake joint marketing activity promoting travel to New Zealand in selected international markets. The investment represents an increase in planned joint marketing spend of around 80 per cent compared [...]
Air New Zealand Increases Capacity Between Wellington and Queenstown
Air New Zealand has reaffirmed its commitment to domestic New Zealand with the announcement today that it will be increasing capacity between Wellington and Queenstown this winter ski season. From July through until mid October, the airline will be offering 44% more seats a week between the capital and Queenstown. Much of this extra capacity [...]
