Local News
CityLife Wellington appointment
Viresh Mathur has been promoted to the permanent role of hotel manager of CityLife Wellington A Heritage Hotel, located on Lambton Quay. He has been acting manager for the hotel for the past few months. Prior to this he was executive assistant manager of the Heritage Christchurch.
Read the full postBalloon Festival confirmed
The four-day annual Wairarapa balloon festival will go ahead this year starting on Thursday 08MAR.
Read the full postRevenue Boom for WLG i-SITEs
Revenue from visitors to the two i-SITEs operated by Positively Wellington Tourism (PWT) has increased by close to $400,000 in the past six months. PWT chief executive David Perks says takings
at the i-SITE in Civic Square and the Interislander i-SITE increased 22% in the first half of the 2011/12 financial year, when compared to the same period the year before.
National News
Rob Fyfe reassures on London ops
In his latest message to Air New Zealand staff, CEO Rob Fyfe has responded to mounting concerns about the airline’s commitment to maintaining the NZ-London route. He says: “It’s no secret that we are struggling to make London profitable, just as our competitors are also struggling in this task, not just on London but on most ultra-long haul routes. Passenger numbers are flat at best and, when put against the backdrop of economic turmoil in Europe, any pick up in demand for long haul air travel from London looks unlikely in the foreseeable future.
Read the full postNew routes on the cards
In his latest message to Air New Zealand staff, CEO Rob Fyfe has confirmed that new routes are likely, given that the airline’s long haul schedule adjustments will result in aircraft availability.
Read the full postMakeover for PureGayNZ.com
New Zealand gay and lesbian tourism website and information site PureGayNZ.com has been refreshed to include user reviews, booking engine facilities with partners Bookit and Tourism Exchange as well as further integration with social media channels.
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