Travel news
Traveller Letters: Virgin bumped me from flight because my fare was cheap
“Half an hour before take-off, Virgin unapologetically informed me I would not be boarding my flight to Bali.”
Opinion
Tripologist
Our passports just got even more expensive. It’s a rip-off
Are we to believe that a US or British passport, which cost $200 less than our own, are less secure than ours?
- by Michael Gebicki
Amid plenty of bad news, one airline in our region is flying high
Fiji’s national carrier beat out Qantas and Air New Zealand to be named the region’s best airline in the World Airline Awards.
- by Julietta Jameson
Traveller Letters: I’ve booked with Jetstar twice. I’ve still never flown them
“To have one flight cancelled by an airline is regrettable, two is a vow never to attempt to fly Jetstar again.”
Purpose-built carriage offers new level of luxury on famous NZ train
Along with the stunning views, passengers will also feast on regional-inspired cuisine, with the new carriage offering a paddock-to-plate dining experience.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
Six times more: Call for higher prices for foreigners amid Japan tourism boom
A mayor suggesting tourists should pay up to six times more than locals to enter attractions is gaining support.
- by Akemi Terukina
New two-in-one, $230 million hotel ready to open at Melbourne Airport
The first new hotel at Melbourne Airport in 20 years will add 464 three- and four-star rooms to the location, with no shuttle required.
- by Julietta Jameson
World’s best airline named as Qantas hits new low in rankings
Qantas has continued to fall in the top 100 rankings at the annual World Airline Awards, dropping out of the top 20.
- by Craig Platt
Opinion
Tripologist
Six hundred planes grounded: The issue causing headaches for airlines
The slow return of aircraft to service after the pandemic has been one cause of high fares, but another problem has seen hundreds of Airbus planes stuck on the ground.
- by Michael Gebicki
Traveller Letters: When I needed help, Qantas was the opposite of helpful
“I was informed by the Qantas personnel taking my baggage that none of the people working there could ‘touch me’ as ‘we are not trained’.”
New Singapore hotel is a foodie’s paradise
The new-build mid-scale hotel comes with six distinct dining and drinking options.
- by Julietta Jameson
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