Air New Zealand Announces New Seasonal Flights between Christchurch and Singapore
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
As part of its Joint Venture with Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand has announced it will operate 5 new seasonal flights each week between Christchurch and Singapore. The new service will operate between 1 December 2019 and 22 February 2020 and replace the Singapore Airlines operated seasonal flig...
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What To Do In Beijing on Holiday
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
There are so many sights to see in Beijing that you could easily spend a month there and you would probably only have scratched the surface. Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world, with a population of 21.3 million and served as the country’s capital for over 800 years, so there is a lot ...
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The Luxury of Ponant Cruises
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
“I’m looking for something special – a cruise holiday that will really capture the imagination of New Zealanders”. “How about Ponant” came the reply. “Their cruise ships have never been to this part of the world and the “L’Austral” will be here at the end of the year”. And so in 2014 my education on...
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The Beauty and Excitement of Safari Holidays in Africa
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Sleep under the stars in a beautiful and intriguing national park! Luxuriate on secluded, pristine beaches! Relax in a private lodge in an unspoilt wilderness! “Where?” You ask. Africa. Does the name summon visions of wildlife safaris and exotic peoples? Masai Mara National Park is home to the colou...
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First Hand Experience of a Bespoke Itinerary to Beijing China
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
While many of his client’s rely on him for Business Class airfares to the UK / Europe, Fine Travel Founder Paul Collins is seeing his clients increasingly express an interest in China and in particular bespoke itineraries. Paul is being hosted by New Zealand based China specialist and this is the fi...
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A Coral Expeditions Family Holiday to the Great Barrier Reef
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
When Sarah (one of our specialist small ship cruise wholesale partners) took her sons on a Coral Expedition cruise holiday to the Great Barrier Reef, she didn’t anticipate that it would become the benchmark against which all future (and past) holidays would be measured. Coral Expeditions is an Austr...
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The Christmas Markets Of Europe
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
There are some incredible tours of Christmas markets in Europe. Not only is there the opportunity to do all your Christmas shopping in one go, but you can have a really great holiday at the same time. Certainly, it can get a bit chilly in December on the continent of Europe but doing your shopping a...
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Air New Zealand Recommends Travellers Allow Time for New US Security Measures
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
The US Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration implemented new security measures in 2017 and Air New Zealand must comply with them. Extra security measures will be in place for passengers flying to the USA from 21 April 2018. What Are the New US Security Measures? ...
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SeaDream Mediterranean Cruises and Small Ships
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
“It’s yachting, not cruising” the SeaDream Yacht Club proudly states – and on closer investigation, their meaning is clear. At a time when cruise holidays are dominated by “mega ships” make headlines and seemingly squeeze an impressive number of passengers into a floating theme park / shopping mall,...
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An Onboard Review of China Airlines Business Class and Economy Class
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
With China Airlines offering competitive Business Class airfares from New Zealand to Europe via Taiwan, Fine Travel Consultant Irene Field took the opportunity to experience China Airlines’ Business Class and Economy Class to Taiwan. In February 2017, I was fortunate to experience return flights to ...
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