Category: Oceania

Success for Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco at HANZ awards

Success for Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco at HANZ awards

By on Nov 18, 2008 in Accommodation, Business Travel, Going Out, Hotels, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel

Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco has won the Supreme Overall Award for Excellence at the national HANZ awards for excellence. The resort was also judged to be the Best Hotel in New Zealand and in the top three finalists in the Best Restaurant in New Zealand and the award for Excellence in Customer Service. And it […]

Luxury private cruise in Tahiti

By on Nov 14, 2008 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Roa Yachting takes you aboard their 77ft private motor yacht to discover the Polynesian islands in a luxurious and authentic atmosphere.  

Four Seasons Bora Bora video

By on Oct 23, 2008 in Accommodation, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany, Videos

A natural world of indescribable beauty melds with authentic South Pacific culture. Four Seasons comes to Bora Bora. Discover what local residents think about living in paradise.  

Green star for the Radisson Resort Fiji Denarau Island

Green star for the Radisson Resort Fiji Denarau Island

By on Oct 14, 2008 in Accommodation, Australia, Oceania, Regions, Resorts

The Radisson Resort Fiji Denarau Island has another star to its name.   Not content to be a just another five star resort, it’s scooped up a green star  endorsement from AAA Tourism. This new accolade is to recognise the resort’s environmentally responsible business practices.

Ten gorgeous glaciers!

Ten gorgeous glaciers!

By on Jul 31, 2008 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Alaska, Antarctic, Arctic, Argentina, Asia, Austria, Canada, China, Europe, Iceland, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Pakistan, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

This week Forbes Traveler has run a feature entitled “10 Gorgeous Glaciers“. It caught my eye not only because of the beautiful pictures but also because I have a particular  interest in this subject. Few of you will know this, but my  PhD was in glaciology.   Alas, Greenland – where I worked – doesn’t […]

Tasmania’s best tourist attraction? Tahune Airwalk

By on Jul 29, 2008 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Australia, Going Out, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

An insight into Tahune Airwalk, one of Tasmania’s best-known attractions.

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Jul 13, 2008 in Accommodation, Florida, Hotels, Luggage, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, USA, Websites

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Maxwell Scott bags, made from fine Italian leather Why not joing the  Hideaways Aficionado ® Club? Florida’s newly-renovated Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa   The world-renowned Hotel Bora Bora

Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa

By on Jul 06, 2008 in Accommodation, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Suspended between crystal waters and limitless skies, the Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa is nestled in a sacred cove of white sand and majestic lava rock…

BEC Spa Resort, New Zealand

By on Jul 04, 2008 in Accommodation, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Set in an unique hilltop location, BEC Spa Resort enjoys extraordinary views of the ocean, mountains and vineyards below.

Introductory special from the Metropolis Hotel Auckland

By on Jun 07, 2008 in Accommodation, Australia, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany

When only the best is good enough, the Metropolis Hotel Auckland is the place to meet. Under Millennium Hotels & Resorts management from the 1st June 2008,  they are  delighted to offer you this special introductory offer of $180 (inc GST) per night for a one-bedroom apartment. But be in quick, this offer is for […]

Interview with Kevin May of Travolution

Interview with Kevin May of Travolution

By on May 20, 2008 in Africa, Asia, Cambodia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Interviews, Magazines, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Vietnam, Websites

Kevin May is editor of Travolution, an industry-focussed magazine for online travel and division of Reed Business Information.   It consists of a blog, e-news service and a physical magazine, and is a leader in its field with an advisory board that comprises some  of the biggest names in the travel industry. What is it […]

Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa

By on May 17, 2008 in Accommodation, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Suspended between crystal waters and limitless skies, the Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa is nestled in a sacred cove of white sand and majestic lava rock. Incomparable in its balance of authenticity and luxury, the Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa offers a unique combination of Polynesian tradition and sumptuous comfort.  

Interview with Adam Healey of VibeAgent

Interview with Adam Healey of VibeAgent

By on May 12, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Massachusetts, North America, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Regions, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA, Virginia, Western Europe

Adam Healey  is CEO at VibeAgent, a site which combines user reviews, meta-search, and social networking to help you find the perfect hotel at the best available rate.   He   co-founded VibeAgent with Charles Seilheimer in 2006 on the back of over ten years of international experience in entrepreneurship, software development, management consulting and […]

Luxurious 'Platinum' service introduced Down Under on The Ghan

Luxurious ‘Platinum’ service introduced Down Under on The Ghan

By on Apr 28, 2008 in Australia, Oceania, Rail Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel

Known for making the epic journey from Darwin through to Adelaide, legendary Australian train The Ghan is introducing a ‘platinum’ service in September that aims to be exceptional in luxurious standards. Passengers will be able to rest their heads on deluxe pillows from a menu, stretch out in cabins with fresh flowers that are twice […]

Branson develops Makepeace Island at Noosa

Branson develops Makepeace Island at Noosa

By on Apr 27, 2008 in Accommodation, Australia, Oceania, Regions, Resorts

Sir  Richard Branson is  pressing ahead with  the construction of  a luxury Australian island retreat for his Virgin airline staff despite  remaining opposition from environmentalists.   Plans for the $4 million nine-hectare estate at Noosa, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, have already been scaled back so that there won’t be a country club or helipad as […]

Argh! Why can't companies keep their sites up-to-date?

Argh! Why can’t companies keep their sites up-to-date?

By on Apr 23, 2008 in Australia, Oceania, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Websites

You’d think at the luxury end of the industry that operators would keep their sites up-to-date, wouldn’t you?   Whilst most do, I often stumble upon examples where they don’t.   QANTAS are currently offering a ‘Seashells Escape’ on their QANTAS Holidays homepage  – a 10-night itinerary discovering the delights of Western Australia whilst staying […]