With Black Friday around the corner, many cruise lines and tour operators have started to offer huge deals to commemorate the occasion. Hurtigruten launches Black Friday sale with two-for-one deals Hurtigruten has launched its Black Friday Sale, with two-for-one fares on selected Original Voyages along the Norwegian coast, plus up to 20 per cent off […]
Natasha Slijepcevic is first female runner to cross the finish line during the Bishop’s 5K at Saints Mark’s High School, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake There’s a lot happening in November in our diocese: The Igniting Hope 5K to benefit Catholic Charities, and the beginning of parish Christmas bazaars. Check out those […]
More than 700 tourism operators and industry leaders have gathered on the Gold Coast today for DestinationQ, Queensland’s largest tourism conference, as one of the State’s important industries works through the challenges and opportunities that will shape its growth to Brisbane 2032 and beyond. The issues on the agenda include the federal government’s changes to […]
Luxury Escapes, Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania, OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group and Norwegian Cruise Line hosted a Hawai‘i-themed trade evening at the Luxury Escapes Bondi store on 4 November, welcoming 65 travel agents. The event gave agents the chance to meet industry representatives and learn more about the destination and what each of the islands offers. […]
Travel trade identities Charlie Trevena and Richard Taylor will co-host the 2026 CATO Christmas Lunch, to be held on December 3 at Le Montage in Lilyfield, Sydney. The event is open to the whole travel industry, including agents, suppliers, tour operators and wholesalers. For the first time since ATIA merged with CATO, ATIA members can […]
Havila Voyages made its first visit to Australia since launching in 2021, joining Beyond Travel and Finnair for a trade event as the Norwegian coastal cruise line looks to strengthen its presence in the market. Held at Mjølner in Sydney last night, the exclusive trade event brought together close to 100 key Beyond Travel advisors […]
The Victorian Convention and Event Trust (VCET) has appointed Paul Kanaan as acting general manager, Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre. The appointment follows the departure of Rick Aylett, who will finish with the organisation on Friday 16 October. Kanaan, currently Head of Food and Beverage at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), will […]
Autumn is in full swing with crisper temperatures and changing leaves — and it’s a great time to get out and have fun supporting the parishes in our diocese. Here are some events scheduled in the coming weeks: Music lovers are invited to a performance of the Sine Nomine Choral Art Ensemble on Oct. 16, […]
The Unique Tourism Collection (UTC) has been hosting showcase events this week across three cities bringing together eight members of the UTC portfolio of clients and more than 100 UTC travel agent partners. With the Melbourne and Sydney events now concluded, a final event and a dinner will be held in Brisbane tonight. The showcase […]
Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) has taken its signature Tok Tok roadshow to Australia for the first time, hosting trade events in Brisbane and Sydney as it looks to reconnect with industry partners and showcase the destination’s next chapter. Speaking to Travel Weekly at the Sydney event, Vanuatu Tourism Office chief executive officer, Adela Issachar Aru, […]