Health & Leisure

Typhus hits Los Angeles

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 11 October 2018

The US Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating several cases of flea-borne typhus in downtown Los Angeles and is working with the city to implement environmental safety measures to reduce the spread of the disease.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND 2019 ESCAPES ON SALE WITH MANTRA HOTELS GLOBAL SALE

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 11 October 2018

- ON SALE NOW -

A fantastic selection of summer holiday and 2019 accommodation deals at more than 130 Art Series, Peppers, Mantra and BreakFree properties are on sale from now until 14 October with Mantra Hotels’ annual Global Sale.

With deals at some of Mantra Hotel’s most popular locations across Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, the sale gives travellers the opportunity to save big on a wide variety of beach escapes, city breaks and Hawaiian getaways.

A wide range of sale rates start from just $109* per room per night at selected Mantra Hotels’ properties and many of the offers are valid for travel up until December 2019.

To take advantage of these unbeatable rates, visit MantraHotels.com or call Mantra Hotels’ 24-hour reservations centre on 1300 987 603 and book between now and 14 October, 2018.

KLM, Qantas sign code-share agreement

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 11 October 2018

Netherlands-based KLM and Australia's Qantas have signed a code-sharing agreement, allowing both airlines to expand their networks from October 31.

For KLM passengers, this means they can fly from anywhere in the world, on a single ticket, with full baggage transfers, via Singapore to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth.

Cannabis museum opens in Vegas

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 11 October 2018

The Cannabition Cannabis Museum is now open daily in downtown Las Vegas.

It is believed to be the world’s only cannabis-themed attraction of its kind, with exhibits comprising cannabis-inspired installations.

Golden Week a winner for China

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Known as the Golden Week, China's week-long National Day holiday (1-7 October 2018) has prompted growth in flight bookings from many countries, according to analysis by Travelport.

Global wellness industry on the rise

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 09 October 2018

The global wellness industry grew 12.8 per cent in the last two years from a US$3.7 trillion market in 2015 to US$4.2 trillion in 2017, according to a report by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI).

Virgin Australia offers voice check in via Alexa

: Health & Leisure; Saturday, 06 October 2018

Virgin Australia has become the first airline outside North America to launch voice check in through Amazon Alexa. From next week, passengers who have linked their Velocity membership to Alexa can say, “Alexa, ask Virgin Australia to check me in".

NZ Customs wins right to have travellers open PEDs for inspection

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 05 October 2018

In New Zealand, Customs officers already are legally permitted to search personal electronic devices (PEDs) and to seize them for forensic examination if they are believed to contain evidence of criminal activity.

Call centre study shows 64pc of Australians have had ‘bad’ experiences

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 05 October 2018

New research by Citrus Group has revealed that 64 per cent of Australians have had a bad experience when dealing with call centres, with 43 per cent hoping never to use one again.