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Swiss-Belhotel and SIA reward KrisFlyers with triple mile points

Swiss-Belhotel and Singapore Airlines launch new promotion rewards in Australia and New Zealand.

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Robots to take over our airports by 2030

Robots are set to replace the current airport staff and our air travel may soon be devoid of human contact.

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New Zealand’s first net zero energy accommodation launched

Wilderness combined with luxury and local artistry to create a new and memorable travel experience, Camp Glenorchy is New Zealand's first net-zero energy accommodation.

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Swiss-Belhotel reveals ambitious global plan with up to 70 hotels in the pipeline

Global hospitality management chain Swiss-Belhotel International has revealed its ambitious expansion plan of launching at least 60 new hotels and resorts worldwide in the next few years.

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Oomph! Zing! Naumi unveils its new MICE set up in Auckland

I last spoke about Naumi Auckland Airport back in January when the Singapore-based hotel group announced the location as its first property in Australasia (quickly followed by two further properties in Wellington). And now the airport design hotel has piqued my interest again by releasing details of its self-styled ‘one-of-a-kind meetings and events spaces’.

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onefinestay launches in Sydney, Melbourne and… Mykonos

Private rental brand and Accor Group subsidiary onefinestay, has unveiled a glut of new sites to its global portfolio of luxury destinations today, with the announcement it will add 22 high-end residences in Sydney.

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Canny regional carrier signs with Sabre to power domestic growth

With the news that Sounds Air has signed up to a long-term distribution deal with Sabre Corporation, the canny New Zealand domestic carrier is showing its ambition as the appeal of Kiwi holidays continues to grow in popularity.

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Howzat! AVANI’s latest opening makes a hat-trick in Oceania

After the completion of AVANI Metropolis Auckland Residences in New Zealand October 2017, AVANI Hotels & Resorts have returned to Oceania to open their second site in Australia, and third in Oceania.

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SIA “step-up frequency” of Singapore-Canberra-Wellington services

Singapore Airlines were the first airline to run a regular service from Singapore to Canberra and Wellington, when it established the route in September 2016, but the success of ‘Capital Express’ route means it's time for an upgrade.

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Refurbished Cordis, Auckland to be biggest hotel in New Zealand

Following the multi-million dollar refurbishment of Cordis, Auckland, Hong Kong-based Langham Hospitality Group has announced new expansion plans that will make the upper upscale hotel the largest in New Zealand in terms of room count.

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Latest Naumi hotels expected to be hot favourite with millennial travellers to New Zealand

Naumi Hotels, the Singapore-based private hotel owner and operator, is further increasing its presence in New Zealand with the purchase of two properties in a prime location in Wellington, New Zealand. This development news comes as the official launch of the group’s brand-new Auckland property, Naumi Auckland Airport took place last week on 1st February after a multi-million dollar renovation program.