The finalists have been announced for the 2026 Women in Travel Awards, with women from across aviation, cruising, tour operations, retail and corporate travel, tourism boards and technology recognised across 17 categories. The shortlist spans industry names including Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Flight Centre Travel Group, Intrepid Travel, G Adventures, Scenic […]
APT Travel Group’s Lou Tandy has won the Consumer category at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2027 awards. The recognition comes as the family-owned travel company prepares to celebrate its centenary. Tandy is the third generation of her family, and the first woman, to lead APT Travel Group. She has helped steer the company’s […]
Cabravale Club Resort has been named Tourism Business of the Year – Major at the 2026 Western Sydney Tourism Awards, with The William Inglis Hotel – MGallery Collection taking the gold award. The awards were held on Saturday night at the impressive Western Sydney Convention Centre in Penrith. Hosted by the Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce […]
We are taught to think of careers as ladders: start at the bottom, climb steadily upwards and whatever you do, don’t go backwards. 50 Degrees North CEO Mari Rasanen has built hers very differently. “I look at my career more like a horizontal thing,” Rasanen told Travel Weekly. “A horizontal thing where I learn different […]
After the NTIA award winners gratefully accepted their honours at this year’s Gala Dinner held at Crown Melbourne on Saturday here is how they responded. A double win for Club Med Club Med took home two awards, winning Most Popular Accommodation Group for the third consecutive year and Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Wholesaler, recognising […]
Just in case you missed it, the best and brightest of Australia’s travel industry were celebrated at this year’s National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs) in Melbourne. From rising stars to industry heavyweights, take a look at all the winners from the night in our photo gallery below! REVEALED: All the winners from this year’s NTIAs! […]
Seven Luxury Lodges of Australia members have been named among world’s best in Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards. Silky Oaks Lodge, Southern Ocean Lodge and qualia were each honoured by readers of both the US and UK Condé Nast titles in the 2026 awards. In the US Condé Nast Traveler awards, Silky Oaks Lodge in […]
Tasmania has been named Best Island in Australasia and the South Pacific for 2026 by Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Tasmania is the only Australian destination to feature on this year’s Island list. Two Tasmanian properties also took out accolades in the annual awards, with Hobart’s The Tasman named among the Best Hotels in […]
The NSW Tourism Association has named the finalists for the 2026 NSW Tourism Awards, with 210 nominations – including 48 new entrants – across 30 categories. The categories span tourist attractions, accommodation, events, food and beverage experiences, ecotourism and tour operators. Entrants must meet recognised industry quality standards and every finalist holds tourism industry accreditation. […]
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) received the title Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew 2026 at the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026, held at Crossroads Maldives on 27 September 2026. The latest recognition marks the airline’s fifth Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew title since 2020 and reaffirms the airline’s commitment to delivering heartfelt […]