1. Maldives scoops major tourism awards The Maldives won a host of travel industry awards at the 24th annual World Travel Awards held recently at the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa in Vietnam. The island group was voted World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination, World’s leading Dive Destination and Indian Ocean’s Best Spa Destination, and also won ten …

BOOK THE COOK WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES Travellers flying Singapore Airlines from Auckland will now be able to pre-select a restaurant-quality meal to enjoy in-flight. The Book the Cook service, available to Suites, First, Business and Premium Economy Class passengers, allows them to choose a meal from a wide selection of options, many of which feature locally sourced New Zealand produce. …

Bliss at Sea Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss will feature some stunning world “at-sea firsts” when it launches later this year. The ship, the 16th in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, is being billed by its owners as “the most incredible ship to date”, designed for the ultimate cruising experience. Just some of the exciting features on board include a …