Singapore Airlines upgrades the A380 Business Class from October 2020
20 Dec 2019by Fine Travel
Singapore Airlines has announced that from late October 2020 the First Class Suites, Business Class and Premium Economy on the seasonal (summer) A380 service between Auckland and Singapore will be upgraded to its latest seating experience. This announcement will be welcome news for Fine Travel clien...
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Air New Zealand to Trial a Direct Invercargill to Auckland Service
16 Dec 2018by Fine Travel
Air New Zealand announced today that in the second half of 2019 it will start trialing a non-stop service between Invercargill and Auckland. For regional travellers in the South Island looking to connect with Air New Zealand's international network the trial of a non-stop service between Invercargil...
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The US ESTA Process Has Tightened
13 Dec 2018by Fine Travel
New Zealand passport holders are generally required to hold a valid ESTA for the duration of their stay in the United States of America. The application process has tightened with a new time limit applying. We were notified today of an alert on the Department of Homeland Security website which state...
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Air New Zealand Announces New Seasonal Flights between Christchurch and Singapore
10 Dec 2018by 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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The Client Testimonials Speak for Themselves...
29 Nov 2018by Fine Travel
Here at Fine Travel, we love our clients, and our clients love us... some just have a different way of showing it. We wanted to share this unique email our Travel Consultant John received from our client Andrew after he returned from his latest trip. This is the kind of feedback we live for, and we ...
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The Benefits of Working with a Boutique Travel Planner
29 Nov 2018by Fine Travel
You've been thinking about your dream holiday for months and you are finally ready to turn those plans into reality. However, you still have one big question: How do I pull it all together? Although you've travelled before, concerns about whether you can find the best value for money, whether it wil...
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Air New Zealand to Fly Direct To Vietnam
12 Nov 2015by Fine Travel
UPDATE: In September 2018 Air New Zealand announced it would end its direct service to Vietnam due to inconsistent demand outside the school holidays. Flights to Vietnam will now be offered through Air New Zealand's partners via either Singapore or Hong Kong. Air New Zealand will fly three times a w...
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Milestone Reached for Holland America Line’s new ms Koningsdam
29 Mar 2015by Fine Travel
Seattle, Wash., March 6, 2015 — Holland America Line celebrated another milestone this week in the construction of ms Koningsdam with the float-out and transfer of the ship from its dry dock to its outfitting dock at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. At the outfitting dock, final constructio...
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The Air New Zealand & Singapore Airlines Alliance: What’s in it for you?
29 Sep 2014There was significant excitement and expectation around the new Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines alliance so we thought it was a good time to address the burning question of “What’s In it For Me as Business Class / First Class traveller from New Zealand?” The Highlights From 6 January 2015 Air...
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