Nine New Zealand hotels have secured a spot on the 2026 Michelin Guide hotel selection, bringing the total number of recognized properties across the country to 28, according to the Michelin Guide. The newest additions span Canterbury, Hawke’s Bay, Kaikōura, Queenstown, and Aoraki/Mt Cook, following the award of the nation’s first 19 luxury hotel keys … Read more
Travelers face a shifting landscape of digital deception as scammers increasingly deploy artificial intelligence to craft convincing fake websites and weaponize stolen data, according to Florent Silve, an executive at Engine. This technological shift has replaced traditional pickpocketing concerns with sophisticated online fraud that targets unsuspecting vacationers before they even leave home. Federal data highlights … Read more
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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has publicly disputed passenger claims that a Serbian businessman was partly sucked out of a shattered cabin window during a July flight, according to statements reported by The Associated Press and The Guardian. The incident occurred on July 10 when a Boeing 737-800 operating a route from northern Greece to Germany … Read more
A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air careened off a Miami International Airport runway on Sunday, killing five people in a contract cleaning company van after a pilot repeatedly warned his counterpart for nearly two minutes that the aircraft was approaching too fast, according to flight information and National Transportation Safety Board recordings … Read more
Federal Investigators Examine Runway Overrun After Cargo Jet Crash Kills Five Five people died when an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport and collided with vehicles outside the airfield boundary, according to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy. Federal investigators are now examining whether the aircraft touched down … Read more
The arrival of the Crown Princess in Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour marked the official start of the 2026/27 cruise season, bringing economic relief to local ports while operators signal major regional expansion by 2028, according to reports. Crown Princess Arrives to Kick Off 2026/27 Cruise Season Auckland kicked off its new cruise calendar this Saturday morning … Read more
Air New Zealand international flights to Fiji face severe disruption due to a jet fuel shortage at Nadi International Airport, forcing carriers to implement emergency logistical measures including fuel tankering, flight cancellations, and aircraft upgauging, according to airline statements and regional reporting. Air New Zealand Implements Emergency Fuel Tankering and Flight Changes Air New Zealand … Read more
Horners Confectionary, a family-owned business based in Auckland, supplies approximately 22 million lollies to Air New Zealand annually. After taking over production from Cadbury Pascall in the mid-2000s, the company reverse-engineered the airline’s signature confectionery range to maintain a “uniquely New Zealand” passenger experience, according to company leadership and airline officials. From Te Kuiti Factory … Read more
Jetstar Baggage Policy Changes Overhead Locker Fees Under the upcoming rules set for 2027, travelers wanting to place a bag in the overhead cabin must pay an extra charge that varies by route. Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully stated that the new model ensures passengers “only pay for what you need,” positioning the paid structure as … Read more
Low-cost carrier Jetstar is overhauling its carry-on baggage policy by dropping its traditional weight-based limit in favor of a size-driven model, according to an announcement from the airline. Starting in February, passengers traveling on the no-frills airline will no longer face the standard 7kg cabin weight limit, shifting the focus entirely to the dimensions of … Read more