South African Airways (SAA) has won a major award with a 91%-plus on-time performancerecord for the Africa and Middle East region in 2012, beating major global carriers. SAA’s Regional Manager for Australasia, Tim Clyde-Smith said the recognition last week fromFlightStats, the world leader in flight and airport information services, was a further testament tothe airline’s […]
South African Airways (SAA) has won a major award with a 91%-plus on-time performancerecord for the Africa and Middle East region in 2012, beating major global carriers. SAA’s Regional Manager for Australasia, Tim Clyde-Smith said the recognition last week fromFlightStats, the world leader in flight and airport information services, was a further testament tothe airline’s […]
A free helicopter flight over the beehive domes of the Bungle Bungle Range is being offered by APT on its Kimberley Wilderness 4WD Small Group Adventures on select departures this year, when booked by April 30. As the 2012 NTIA winner for Best Domestic Tour Operator, APT is the Kimberley expert, boasting a strategic network […]
A free helicopter flight over the beehive domes of the Bungle Bungle Range is being offered by APT on its Kimberley Wilderness 4WD Small Group Adventures on select departures this year, when booked by April 30. As the 2012 NTIA winner for Best Domestic Tour Operator, APT is the Kimberley expert, boasting a strategic network […]
36-passenger luxury expedition ship, True North, caught firethis afternoon off Munster, near Perth, just after 5pm today. According to The West: Passengers and crew escaped unharmed after a luxury cruise vessel caught fire off Munster yesterday. The fire, on the True North vessel, started while the boat was moored about 5.15pm. The blaze caused $100,000 […]
Travelling to China in the Springtime certainly has its perks. The New Year’s parties have all wrapped up, the crowds have died down, and the weather is just right for serious sightseeing. And when you pair that with Cathay Pacific’s China FastFares from as little as $850* for flights from Melbourne to Beijing, there’s […]
USA Today’s Gene Sloan chatted with Windstar’s CEO about our recent expansion and plans for Global Windstar. Below is the article from that interview which ran online on February 19, 2013. The addition of three ships at Windstar Cruises over the next two years will result in a wide range of new itineraries at the […]
Hi Cruisers, Queen Mary 2 arrived into Sydney this morning and the sun finally appeared for her arrival. I know we need the rain but hey, I’ve seen enough of it for a while! Aurora is on QM2 today for lunch and an inspection so I’m sure you’ll read her report in next weeks edition. […]
Following the success of Hamilton Island’s inaugural Ultimate Instameet, details of a second event have been announced but this time one lucky Instagrammer from the UK has the chance to win a coveted place. To better illustrate the concept, Hamilton Island, Australia’s premier island holiday destination, has created a short YouTube documentary which explains this […]
Sofitel So Bangkok celebrates the first anniversary with successful completion of original design elements by Monsieur Christian Lacroix. On February 28, 2013, Sofitel So Bangkok turned 1 year old. Equally marking Sofitel So Bangkok’s first year is the addition of the final art piece by the hotel’s Signature Designer Monsieur Christian Lacroix. From murals and […]