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Best Western hotels in Christchurch, New Zealand are still open and operating for business. Best Western Camelot Motor Lodge and Best Western Clyde on Riccarton suffered minimal damage and will continue to welcome guests to Christchurch. Ann Due, New Zealand sales manager for Best Western Australasia says that despite a short power cut, both hotels are back to operating as usual. 'Our hotel owners are in good Kiwi spirits and look forward to seeing guests return to the area as soon as possible'. |
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Rendezvous earthquake update |
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The Marque Christchurch has sustained only minor cosmetic damage in the Christchurch earthquake and the building is sound. Director of sales and marketing Reno Verikakis says the building has been inspected by assessment teams and has been given 'green' status, which outlines no restriction in occupancy or trading. 'Our rooms and facilities are in complete working order,' says Verikakis. 'The hotel is trading as per normal.' |
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The International Antarctic Centre is open today (September 6) following the earthquake that hit Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday morning. The building was structurally surveyed this morning by Craig Lewis from Lewis Bradford and has suffered no damage. |
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Singapore Airlines' response |
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As a result of the earthquake experienced in Christchurch on Saturday, the Singapore Christchurch Town office is closed until further notice. The current Christchurch phone numbers are still open and manned, however they have been diverted to the Auckland office. The airline has asked if agents could please ensure any calls to their Auckland office are for urgent cases only. |
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People asked to put off non-essential travel to Christchurch |
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People who are planning on visiting Christchurch in the coming week are being advised to put off their travel plans unless it is essential they visit the area. There is a significant amount of infrastructure damage in and around Christchurch caused by the earthquake which struck early in the morning of Saturday September 4. The central city area is particularly hard hit and has been cordoned off from public access. Public buildings in the affected parts of Canterbury are also closed for access until 9am on Wednesday morning unless they have been declared safe by an engineer. Bus services are not operating on Monday September 6 as a result of the significant amount of damage to roads and the central city. A decision on whether buses will operate on Tuesday will be made on Monday following a further assessment of the infrastructure damage. For further information go to www.getthru.govt.nz , www.ecan.govt.nz , www.ccc.govt.nz or www.waimakariri.govt.nz or www.selwyn.govt.nz |
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One side customs ‘in two years’ |
 | Trans Tasman border formalities will be simplified within the next two years – including the implementation of customs and immigration controls at just one end (rather than both ends) of the journey, according to one of Australia’s most recognised aviation experts. Speaking at the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) Australia New Zealand Conference in Melbourne on August 23, aviation journalist Ben Sandilands also predicted that A380s will be flying regularly between Sydney and Melbourne by 2020.
He says that with no airlines objecting to having just one immigration and customs check trans Tasman and almost certain buy-in from airports it is likely that it will happen in the medium term’. He says airports would welcome the opportunity to shift 737s and A320s to their domestic terminals, making way for A380s and other large aircraft on the tarmac. ‘It will save money but it will also allow everyone to use resources better. It is something that should be done and I think it could be a reality in two years.’ He says Australians are resistant to change. ‘Apart from that, there is no real reason for opposition.’ Full coverage in the October issue of TRAVELinc Magazine.
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