Brent Thomas
Air NZ to increase domestic fares
From Tuesday, Air New Zealand will be increasing long-term domestic fares across all routes. House of Travel chief operating officer Brent Thomas spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
International travel prices dropping
The price of international travel from Aotearoa is dropping - particularly for flights to North America.
One airline is advertising return economy flights for less than a thousand dollars.
House of… Audio
The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads and the kākāpō
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Taking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever. Audio
House of Travel reacts to fuel shortage fears ahead of holidays
Brent Thomas is the chief executive of House of Travel. He talks to Lisa Owen about possible disruptions for flights over the holiday period, as a bad batch of aviation fuel is forcing rationing.
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House of Travel busy as Kiwis can return home, no MiQ
From midnight tonight vaccinated Kiwis from across the world will be able to return to New Zealand without spending time in MIQ or self-isolation. With this news, House of Travel has seen such an… Audio
Insurance will be tricky for overseas travel in 2022
Travel and insurance agents are sending a warning to book overseas travel for 2022 at your peril with the Omicron variant on the scene and travel insurance unlikely to provide cover for any extended… Audio
Travel industry gearing up for summer plans, bookings
Aucklanders will find out later today if they'll make the move down to alert level 3.2, which would mean retail can reopen and facilities like libraries, museums and zoos can welcome in the public… Audio
New Zealanders in NSW have until Friday to get home
New Zealanders have until Friday to return from Australia on a managed flight home. Returnees will not have to quarantine, other than those coming from NSW who must enter MIQ, while travellers from… Audio
Air NZ's flights from Sydney to NZ sold out
All of Air New Zealand's flights from Sydney to New Zealand have already sold out. Bookings opened for the nine flights over the next 11 days at 10-o'clock this morning, but were sold out within the… Audio
Pre-departure Covid tests required in Australia to come to NZ
Almost half of Australia will wake up in lockdown this morning- the other half will be able to travel to New Zealand from Monday after the Government announced it would lift the travel pause with… Audio
Travel pause between NSW and NZ as Covid case investigated
Flights from New South Wales to New Zealand are now on pause after a person with no known links to the border tested positive for coronavirus. Covid-19 response Minister Chris Hipkins announced last… Audio
New Zealanders stuck in India unable to find flights home
New Zealanders who are stuck in India are pleading with the Government to help them get home.
The travel ban on India has lifted but those eligible to return home are finding it impossible to get… Audio
Covid-19: No direct flights between NZ and India
New Zealanders stuck in India are facing an up-hill battle trying to get a flight home and House of Travel warns is only going to get worse. New Zealand's temporary ban on travel from India has now… Audio
Kiwis cautiously planning trips to Australia
Kiwis are cautiously planning trips over to Australia ahead of the opening of the travel bubble at the end of the week. Travel Agents' Association president Brent Thomas says there hasn't been a huge… Audio
People keen to travel if bubble opens with Australia
We find out today when we will able to head to Australia without needing to quarantine on arrival or on the way back. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to announce the date of the Trans-Tasman… Audio
Cook Islands travel bubble possible by December
A travel bubble between New Zealand and the Cook Islands appears to be back on the cards. Audio
Covid-19: Little known about how long returning Kiwis will stay
Leaving for overseas has been a rite of passage for young New Zealanders for decades, but Covid-19 has prompted thousands of migratory Kiwis to return.
However, beyond the raw numbers, little is… Audio
Travel agents stress over refunds for customers
Travel agents have been caught in a tug of war between customers and suppliers as they try to resolve refunds from as long ago as the start of the year. The Covid-19 border restrictions have decimated… Audio
Covid-19: More than 1500 went overseas and then back to NZ after virus took hold
Dozens of New Zealanders have been on tropical holidays since the country's nationwide lockdown - including some intrepid travellers who left while the team of five million stayed home.
They're among… Audio