Grab yourself a coffee and catch up on today’s news in brief. It is packed with the latest deals, updates from the industry and everything you need to know in bite-size pieces.
Air Vanuatu resumes flights to Port Vila from 1 July 2022
To coincide with Vanuatu’s border reopening to international travellers, Air Vanuatu, the national carrier for Vanuatu, will resume its services to the nation’s capital, Port Vila from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney on 1 July. With flying times all less than four hours, the flag carrier will operate the Boeing 737 aircraft on five non-stop flights a week from Sydney to Port Vila (3hr 30 flight duration) – departing Monday 1055, Wednesday 1920, Friday 1055, Saturday 1920, Sunday 1055
Three non-stop flights a week from Brisbane to Port Vila (2hr 50 flight duration) – departing Tuesday 0900, Friday 1925, Sunday 1925. There is also one non-stop service a week from Melbourne (4hr flight duration) – departing Thursday 1145. Flights are now available for sale network wide on www.airvanuatu.com or via travel agent partners.
Australian Cruise Association signs MOU with New Zealand Cruise Association
As the cruise industry gathered for Seatrade Cruise Global in Florida, Australian Cruise Association (ACA) CEO, Jill Abel and New Zealand Cruise Association (NZCA) CEO, Kevin O’ Sullivan took the opportunity to sign a refreshed Memorandum of Understanding. The two associations first signed this important agreement, which agrees to jointly promote the development of the cruise shipping industry in the Australasian region, in 2017. While a cruise re-start has taken place in Australia, New Zealand is looking forward to the hopefully imminent opening of their maritime borders.
Club Med Announces Reopening of Bali Resort
Premium All-Inclusive holiday brand Club Med has announced the reopening of Club Med Bali, featuring an all-new repertoire of activities and programmes. Nestled in a luxuriant garden on Paradise Island, Club Med Bali will welcome guests of all ages from 28 May 2022 for the first time in two years. Located in Nusa Dua, just 30 minutes drive from Denpasar’s Ngurah Rai International Airport and a mere 12km away from Kuta Island, Club Med Bali spans over half a mile along the beach, holding the title of the longest resort beachfront in Nusa Dua.
Avalon Waterways adds more options for guests
As more cruisers choose the small-ship cruise alternative, inviting them to sail down the world’s most legendary waterways with fewer people and more of everything, Avalon Waterways has curated a collection of the most intriguing experiences. On the company’s new, all-about-you Active & Discovery itineraries, the compass is in the palm of guests’ hands to choose from up to 28 (included) excursions. On Avalon Waterways’ Active & Discovery cruises, featuring Avalon Choice excursions, every day is an adventure. And, in 2022 and 2023, choices available to cruisers are nearly unlimited. For the first time, travellers are invited to choose an Avalon Waterways’ Active & Discovery cruise on every major river in Europe, including the upper and lower Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Rhône and Seine Rivers as well as the waterways of Holland and Belgium.