Destinations
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NYINGGULU — WHERE THE DESERT MEETS THE SEA
“Holy s***, what’s that?”, I shrieked pointing at the big shadow gliding just below the water’s surface towards our 14ft tinny. “That’s a tiger!”, Vee, the skipper and a renowned underwater photographer, exclaimed in delight “jump in Gabi, jump in!”…
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Vanuatu Ecotours: new Port Vila town tour
Vanuatu Ecotours has added a new Port Vila Town Tour to its range. Operations manager, Allan Thomas says the tour meets the needs of visitors who need an introduction to the Ni-Van culture and an overview of what to do…
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Summer of gannets, takahē, giant wētā and more!
Gannet Safaris Overland, one of Hawke’s Bay’s premiere tourist activities, opens for its 2023/24 season this weekend, as thousands of the 20,000 strong gannet colony who call Cape Kidnappers home begin to arrive and nest. The only operator providing…
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New Caledonia Attracts Record High Visitors with Kiwi Travellers Leading the Charge
New Zealand’s next-door neighbour, New Caledonia has experienced a remarkable first half of 2023 in terms of international tourist arrivals with a record of travellers. Despite facing challenges arising from post-pandemic recovery and reduced weekly air connections since the onset…
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Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som Addresses the Modern Plague of Stress and Burnout through the Ancient Wisdom of Traditional Arabic Islamic Medicine
Offering a holistic approach to stress management, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-som, the Middle East’s largest and first full-immersion wellness destination, launches a new stress-relieving retreat that draws on the core principles of Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine (TAIM). From…
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PIMALAI RESORT & SPA STEPS UP SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Pimalai Resort & Spa has stepped up its commitment to responsible travel with a 10-year plan that will preserve the precious environmental surrounds of Koh Lanta and empower the local community. The Koh Lanta resort was granted a coveted Green…
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Tourism Brings Memphis’ Hotel Industry to New Heights
The vibrant city of Memphis is experiencing a remarkable boom in the hotel industry after a successful year in 2022, with over 11 million visitors and a record number of 4 million hotel rooms sold throughout the year. The annual…
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Getting to Niue just got a whole lot easier
Demand for travel to Niue continues to increase, particularly since the lifting of all travel restrictions in April this year, and the recent arrival of the migrating humpback whales. Air New Zealand has supported this demand by providing additional capacity.…
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Niseko Dominates 2023 World Ski Awards
Niseko resorts and hotels have received over 18 nominations across seven categories at the highly acclaimed 2023 World Ski Awards. This year marks the tenth edition of the awards program, and Niseko has once again demonstrated its dominance by securing…
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What’s New in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
TOURS AND ATTRACTIONS Mandingalbay Ancient Indigenous Tours have launched ‘Deadly After Dark’, a two-hour experience operating every Friday night. From Cairns, guests will cruise across Trinity inlet at sunset, learning about the cultural landscape before arriving at the specially…
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