New Caledonia

Due to popular demand, Seabourn has extended Seabourn Odyssey’s deployment in Australia and New Zealand waters this coming season with a brand-new 12-day roundtrip Sydney sailing, departing 9 March 2023.

Captain’s Choice will embark on an exclusive island-hopping adventure in September 2022, with the unveiling of a new South Pacific Splendours by Private Jet journey offering the chance to experience new-found natural wonders and enriching cultural moments.

Scenic has confirmed plans to deploy the second of its Discovery Yachts, Scenic Eclipse II, to Australia and the South Pacific in 2024.

The gradual opening of border-bubble close-to-home travel provides an opportunity to confidently explore the extraordinary islands and coastlines of our region. From November 2021 to early 2023, luxury expedition cruise line Ponant has available a diverse range of itineraries – 14 voyages focused on New Zealand and beyond, varying in duration from 7 to 21 nights, each handcrafted to reveal the very best these destinations.

For travel advisors its impossible to be acquainted with all of the luxe experiences available around the globe to recommend to their clients. So LATTE goes straight to the source to ask a destination specialist for their expert opinion. This week, we chat with Emilie Hess, Director of New Caledonia Tourism Australia.

New Caledonia Tourism has introduced its first-ever e-learning platform for travel advisors, complementing an overhauled and enhanced trade website. The platforms aim to engage the industry and enhance agents’ knowledge and understanding of the South Pacific archipelago.

New Caledonia Tourism brought a taste of island life to So Frenchy So Chic in Melbourne this past weekend, hosting a pop-up hammock relaxation lounge in the Werribee Park grounds influenced by the destination.

IHG has unveiled plans to introduce the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand to New Caledonia as part of a group expansion into the destination.

Silversea Cruises is inviting guests to discover the tropical wonderlands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Vanuatu aboard the stunning Silver Muse when she sets sail in the region for the very first time in 2020. All-inclusive fly/cruise fares for a 14-day voyage start from just AU$8,400 per person, based on double occupancy in a Vista Suite, with cruise only fares starting from AU$7,400 per person.

Aircalin has this week taken delivery of the first of two A330neo aircraft from Airbus at a ceremony in Toulouse, France as part of the airline’s fleet renewal strategy. The new jets are five metres longer than Aircalin’s existing A330-200s, enabling capacity to be increased by 25 seats.

Often overlooked by its larger, ostentatious neighbours, New Caledonia is a tropical playground. Set 1,200 kilometres east of Australia, the little island embodies the best of French elegance with the best of the South Pacific lifestyle.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.