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 New Zealand to resume Sunshine Coast flights
Air New Zealand will resume its seasonal direct services between Auckland and the Sunshine Coast of Australia from 25 June 2023. Flying three times a week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and departing Auckland at 9:10am, customers can be kicking back on the beach by lunchtime. Air New Zealand General Manager Short Haul Airline Jeremy O’Brien says the route is always popular for Kiwis looking for a winter getaway to the beautiful Sunshine Coast.
Bawah Reserve – Elang Private Residence now open
Six-island archipelago Bawah Reserve has recently unveiled six new cliffside private lodges – Elang Private Residence. Available for bookings now, the property is designed by Singaporean architect Sim Boon Yang with sustainability at its core, the adults-only Elang Private Residence will deliver an elevated guest experience akin to Bawah Reserve providing whisper-quiet seclusion.
Perched on the slopes of Elang, the new lodges are named after indigenous trees found on this island with interiors that have been carefully curated with minimal carbon footprint and recycled materials to seamlessly blend the ‘outdoor’ natural environment with beautiful interiors. Guests will have the run of the island, exclusive use of an open-air, two storey Club House restaurant and Beach House restaurant well as bar, private beach, spa, tennis court and saltwater infinity pool.
Spain Tourism Board appoints Helm as PR & marketing agency
Specialist travel marketing and communications agency, Helm, has been appointed to support Turespaña, the official tourism board of Spain, in the Australian and New Zealand markets. The appointment follows a competitive tender process and will see the agency reinforcing the presence of Spain among the travel trade and media professionals.
Monica Sanchez, Director of the Spain Tourism Board for Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand, commented on the appointment, “Australia and New Zealand are key markets for Spain, and we have been present in them, non-stop for the last 20 years. However, the support that Helm can bring to the table will reinforce our marketing with a continuous physical presence in the market. With the support of the team at Helm we will keep working to show Australians and New Zealanders why Spain should be on the top of their list year-round, and time and time again.”
