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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Comparing the Beaches of Rarotonga’s Luxury Resorts and Villas
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Rarotonga’s Muri beach spoils us with endless pictures of its white sand and a crystal clear lagoon. Although the pictures are authentic, they don’t represent every beach on the island as in some parts of the lagoon the reef grows much closer to shore and into the lagoon. This makes some beaches, li...
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Our Favourite Business Class Stopover Packages to the UK and Europe
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
As we have a significant distance to fly from New Zealand to the UK / Europe, it is often tempting to think “I just want to get there” and as a travel agency we hear that from many of our clients. However, for Business Class flights to the UK and Europe we are seeing greater interest in stopover pac...
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A Truly Incredible Journey – The Blue Train
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Savour the moments…and savour the richness of ultimate luxury and personal service—The Blue Train. Allow South Africa’s beautiful and varied landscape to embroider lasting impressions on your memory. The amazing Blue Train actually is blue, and it’s an exquisite experience! The route between Pretori...
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Review of Qatar Airways Business Class – New Zealand to UK / Europe
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Since starting to fly a Boeing 777-200ER to New Zealand in 2017, Qatar Airways Business Class to the UK and Europe has been one of our most popular options for clients. Fine Travel Consultants have flown Business Class to the UK and Europe with Qatar Airways and experienced an onboard walk around of...
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Seabourn’s 2024 Grand Europe Cruise – Business Class Airfares Included
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Luxury cruise line Seabourn has released special inclusions for New Zealand guests who book its 103 night Grand Europe, British Isles & Viking Passages voyage from Barcelona to New York. As Business Class airfares remain stubbornly high, the inclusion of return Business Class airfares is attract...
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Venice Simplon-Orient Express
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
This is one of the most amazing train rides that you will ever take in your life. It can take anywhere from two to six days, depending whether you want to travel from Venice via Paris to London, or include Prague, Budapest, and Istanbul. As an example, take the two-day trip from Venice to London. Yo...
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Indulge in Business Class with Singapore Airlines Book the Cook
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Although Singapore Airlines has a well deserved reputation for the service it offers its Business and First Class clients, when it comes to onboard cuisine, there is only so much that can be done within the confines of an aircraft kitchen. The solution? Book the Cook. For Singapore Airlines First Cl...
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5 Business Class Benefits Not to Overlook
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
If you’re weighing up whether the investment in Business Class is worth it for your next long-haul flight, it’s important to take into account the many benefits that can be overlooked, or not immediately obvious. Priority at the Airport It’s unfortunate that most air travel starts with the stress of...
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