New Zealand

Clean-up operation ongoing following devastating Cyclone Gabrielle last month

Country declares only its third-ever state of emergency owing to ’once-in-a-generation’ weather event

The new programme features 17 luxury APT touring and expedition cruise itineraries, as well as 16 trips from Travelmarvel

The firm’s 2023 New Zealand and Australia brochure features 27 new tours, 82 new hotels and 103 new experiences

Celebrity Eclipse debuted in the South Pacific region over the weekend

Travellers will no longer need to fill out a declaration form prior to arrival

New extended partnership with GSA Discover the World to place ’particular focus on the UK and German DACH markets’

The trip, likely to take place in April or May 2023, follows the debut of the “If You Seek” promotional campaign – its first since 2019

The move comes after the country’s government ended its traffic light system on Monday (12 September)

Line confirms range of new sailings during its first-ever Seminar at Sea onboard Le Champlain this week

The If You Seek campaign will help agents sell the destination

Association reveals results of latest Pata poll

Adventure specialist will be the first group tour operator to take travellers along the newly restored Trans Bhutan Trail

The country will now accept all visitors, including those from non-visa waiver countries and international students

The new programme brings the total number of destinations in Silversea’s portfolio to more than 900, with 25 new calls of port added

Travellers to the country will no longer need a Covid-19 pre-departure test from 11:59pm Monday (20 June)

Fully vaccinated travellers from visa waiver countries can now travel to the destination without needing to isolate on arrival

Line’s third vessel Resilient Lady will sail down under in late 2023

A negative pre-departure test, post-arrival test and a test on day five will still be required

The site aims to provide a “one-stop shop” for online training and sales tools

Vaccinated citizens in Australia can return to the country from 27 February, while jabbed citizens elsewhere will be allowed in from 13 March

National papers claim British woman reported missing as New Zealand sends aircraft to assess damage

Move comes amid fears over Omicron variant of Covid-19

The event will take place from 25 January to 1 February 2022