Air New Zealand Dreamliner to Hawaii
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Hawaii continues to be a popular holiday destination for New Zealanders wanting to escape winter or just needing somewhere to relax. The balance of beach life, Hawaiian culture and retail therapy provides something for everyone. With that in mind it was excellent to see Air New Zealand announcement ...
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Fine Travel Expands to Domestic New Zealand and Bubble Travel
20 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
With our borders closed for the foreseeable future, the Government sent a clear message in the Budget that travel agents and the tourism industry have to “pivot” to Domestic and “Bubble Travel”. Although we continue to book international travel for our clients who require it, this is how we are help...
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A Guide to Airline Travel for Children with Hidden Disabilities
6 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
By Meghan Ward With the world opening up and families wanting to reunite again, I thought now would be a great time to talk about travellers with hidden disabilities and the supports and options that are in place for them within the airports and also onboard airplanes. My Background I recently retur...
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Hotel Plaza Athénée – Palace in Paris
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
by Jennie Ready I have recently returned from Paris where I had my own “Sex and the City in Paris” moment at the stunning and iconic Hôtel Plaza Athénée (for those who don’t get my reference this was the hotel that Carrie was filmed at during her episode in the beautiful City of Light). Hotel Plaza ...
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Greater Emirates Business Class Discounts with new H Class Airfares
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
When Emirates made the global announcement that it would be launching a “reduced service” Business Class offering, we were eager to see it in the New Zealand market. Emirates has now launched the new “H Class” Business Class airfares between Auckland and Bali, selected South East Asian destinations ...
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Holiday in New York for its Art Galleries and Museums
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
If you are an art lover, New York is one of the best places in the world to get your fix of world famous galleries and museums, all within a relatively short distance of each other. For those who are used to seeing the exhibitions at our national galleries, the thrill of being able to see artworks y...
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Disney Wonder: a magical cruise experience for the whole family
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel’s Travel Consultant Sunita Shalivahan experienced a Disney Wonder cruise in December 2023. She provides insight into her experience. Disney Wonder is a family-friendly cruise ship that offers a range of entertainment, dining, and recreation options for guests of all ages. You can enjoy B...
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Celebrity Edge: the luxurious, eco-conscious, and technologically advanced cruise ship
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel’s Travel Consultant, Jennie Ready, recently voyaged on Celebrity Edge. Read her thoughts on the experience. The beautiful Celebrity Edge recently had her inaugural visit to New Zealand. She is currently based in Australia / New Zealand for the 2023–’24 cruise season, and was on her first...
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Singapore Airlines Expects Airfares to Start Declining in 2023
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
With Business Class airfares to the UK and Europe at historic highs, we have been looking out for 2023 Earlybird specials or some indication that prices will start to normalise for travel in 2023. On its recent earnings call, Reuters reported comments from Singapore Airlines about passenger yields (...
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Onboard Review of Regent Seven Seas Explorer
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel Consultant Meghan Ward was invited for an exclusive inspection of luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas' ship the Seven Seas Explorer when she was in Auckland recently. Not only was this an opportunity for Meghan to expand her knowledge of the Regent Seven Seas experience, it also gave he...
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