Norway has kept its 1st place on the overall Prosperity Index from 2009 to 2013. A unique insight into how prosperity is forming and changing across the world. Norway has been ranked the world’s most prosperous country for the fifth year in a row by the Legatum Prosperity Index, followed by Switzerland, and Canada. The … Read more
Decanter World Wine Awards 2013. 10th annual Decanter World Wine Awards in London brought a great victory for Australia’s wine producers. Aussie winemakers claimed a host of coveted international trophies at the DWWA gala dinner, alongside a strong Southern Hemisphere showing and wins for Canada, Croatia and Hungary. Australia’s haul of six international trophies eclipsed … Read more
Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” was a factor in stimulating visitors interest in New Zealand as a destination. Investment in marketing New Zealand’s association with the Hobbit trilogy is paying off in increased visitor motivation and arrivals, says Tourism New Zealand’s (TNZ) Chief Executive Kevin Bowler. “Information gathered from three separate research sources is really starting … Read more
Australia wins top accolades in Travel + Leisure Australia Wins Top Accolades In Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards Readers’ Survey Australia received several top accolades in Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards Readers’ Survey including notoriety for their No. 1 rankings in the Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific region in … Read more
The world’s toughest sailing event. Puma pounce in Auckland In the round the world Volvo Ocean Race, Puma took the 5th leg from Auckland in New Zealand to Itajai in Brazil, but were just 12 and a half minutes ahead of Telefonica after more than seven and a half thousand nautical miles and nearly three … Read more