New Zealand’s first Business Events Week launched on 18 Sept with the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Annual Conference in Marlborough, followed by policy and business forums in Wellington and Auckland. Spearheaded by peak industry body BEIA, New Zealand Business Events Week has been developed as a platform to elevate the importance of the sector…
Emirates renews longstanding partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand for the 37th America’s Cup
Emirates is pleased to announce a renewal of its longstanding partnership with reigning America’s Cup champions Emirates Team New Zealand for the 37th America’s Cup, and all preliminary regattas. The 19-year partnership has been highly successful for both parties, including memorable victories in the 35th America’s Cup as well as its cup defence in front…
Air New Zealand toasts to New Zealand’s finest wines onboard
Air New Zealand is raising a glass as it embarks on a wine-tasting adventure to select premium New Zealand’s wines to showcase onboard. The airline has invited 125 New Zealand wineries to bring their best drops for consideration onboard the airline’s Business Premier cabins and select Lounges. Next month, some of New Zealand’s most respected…
24 hours in Te Whanganui a Tara, Wellington, New Zealand
Surrounded by hills and a sparkling harbour, Wellington offers its visitors a pulsing cultural scene, incredible nature, and world-class cuisine. 8 Named by Lonely Planet as “the coolest little capital in the world”, Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington sure lives up to its reputation. Surrounded by hills and a sparkling harbour, Wellington offers its visitors…
Air New Zealand brings country’s largest Metaverse gallery to life to take youth art to the world
Air New Zealand has partnered with National Geographic to bring New Zealand’s largest Metaverse virtual photo gallery to life. The airline is inviting people around the world to ‘step foot’ in the digital gallery and experience New Zealand through the eyes of its youth. The digital exhibition features 96 photographs captured by rangatahi across the…
Air New Zealand and New Zealand Government to invest more than $2m in sustainable aviation fuel studies
Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Government have today announced a $2 million plus investment in next phase studies to consider the feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Aotearoa. The announcement, including a commitment of more than $1.5 million from Air New Zealand and $765,000 from the Government, was made today at…
Travelex launches FX partnership with Bank of New Zealand (BNZ)
Travelex, the market leading foreign exchange brand in New Zealand, has launched an FX affiliate referral programme with long term bank partner BNZ, enabling BNZ’s 1.2m customers to access discounted travel money. The partnership enables BNZ customers to access discounted travel money on the Travelex website or in one of Travelex’s New Zealand stores, simply…
Regent Seven Seas Explorer Misses Debut In New Zealand
Due to strict maritime biosecurity rules, this issue may threaten the cruise sector in Australia and New Zealand. Ports of call are dropped from the schedule, and time is spent at sea waiting for the ship’s hull to be cleaned. At the last minute, New Zealand authorities took a sudden decision to prevent the Seven…
Biofouling Delays Cruise Ship In New Zealand And Australia
Biofouling has prevented the Viking Orion from docking for the second time in two weeks. Passengers on the Viking Orion, a luxury cruise ship to which people flew in from all over the world for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday, were forced to spend a week at sea when ports in New Zealand and Australia flatly refused…
Emirates’ A380 touches down in New Zealand
Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Auckland Airport. This is first time the Emirates double-decker has landed in Auckland since February 2020, demonstrating increasing travel demand in and out of New Zealand. The special non-stop daily service from Dubai to Auckland was greeted at Auckland Airport ahead of the country’s first fully open…
