Cairns is positioning itself as an international rugby hub, with teams from across Australia and the Pacific drawn to the region’s direct flights, sports infrastructure and leisure offering. The Cairns Airport team have joined members of the local Fijian community to highlight Cairns’ potential as an international rugby hub. This year’s Fiji Airways Rugby 7’s […]
G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip and managing director for Australia, New Zealand and Asia, Sean Martin, believe tourism can help Cambodia rebuild its future, provided the communities who need it most share its benefits. Travel Weekly joined them to unpack that subject and more. Behind its ancient temples and warm hospitality, the Kingdom of […]
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 […]
Brand USA has appointed Caroline Beteta interim president and CEO, succeeding outgoing boss Fred Dixon. Beteta retired in September 2026 following nearly three decades as president and CEO of Visit California and brings extensive tourism leadership experience and a longstanding connection to Brand USA, including previous service as chair of its board of directors and […]
Former airline sales executive Thomas Gjerde has launched Norwegian Wonders Pty Ltd, a Norway and Nordic specialist that is putting a strong focus on partnering with Australian travel advisors. Former airline sales executive Thomas Gjerde has launched Norwegian Wonders Pty Ltd, a Norway and Nordic specialist that is putting a strong focus on partnering with […]
A select group of travel agents and trade partners gathered at Restaurant Hubert in Sydney on Thursday night for a superb dinner and to absorb fascinating insights into Normandy as a destination for Australian travellers to France. Titled “From Australia to Normandy: A Journey Through Shared History”, the Atout France event held in the restaurant’s […]
The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) has appointed Wavemaker Australia as the media agency partner for its Destination portfolio following a competitive review. The appointment – the first time the account has moved since 2021 – takes effect from 1 October and covers all Australian domestic and global media, excluding New Zealand. It comes as […]
MSC Group’s Cruise Division today celebrated the official groundbreaking ceremony for Sandy Cay, its new luxury private island destination located in The Bahamas. The company expects to open the island in 2028. The groundbreaking ceremony brought together representatives from MSC Group’s Cruise Division, government officials from The Bahamas and key project stakeholders to commemorate the […]
Greg “Sparrow” Graham walked into a travel agency, hoping to book a well-deserved retirement reward trip to a Pacific island somewhere. Somehow, he ended up with a Luxury Escapes packages to the Maldives on their charter jet to the Indian Ocean. The backstory Raising the Standard: Greg Graham in the Maldives. After 54 years in […]