Australia’s first shore-powered cruise terminal has moved a step closer to operation, with installation of the project’s Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system marking one of the most complex engineering milestones completed to date. The two-storey OPS structure is the electrical heart of the shore power system, converting 33,000 volts of electricity from the local grid […]
Tom Fertal, head of school for Holy Cross High School, points to the location of the new school campus with the Frederica water tower in the background. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens DOVER — Holy Cross High School has received final approval from the Kent County Regional Planning Commission to move forward with the development of […]
Solomon Airlines has revised its international schedule as it awaits the return of its second Airbus A320 H4-SIB which is currently under repair and will be returned to the lessor once it’s lease ends. Brisbane, Honiara, Munda, Nadi, Auckland, Santo and Port Vila flights have been revised as a result. The Pacific islands carrier saying […]
Qantas has officially opened its new Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide, with South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas joining Qantas Group chief technology, AI and transformation officer Rachel Yangoyan to mark the milestone. The technology and innovation centre, based in Adelaide’s central business district, will accelerate the delivery of intuitive, world-leading digital experiences for the airline’s customers. The centre will house the […]
Australia’s two largest airline groups have posted strong financial results despite significantly higher jet fuel prices, according to the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report. The Qantas Group reported underlying earnings before interest and tax of approximately $2.35 billion, down 11 per cent on 2024–25. Virgin Australia reported underlying earnings of $753 million, […]
Japan is closing in on one million Australian visitors a year as the nation’s appetite for overseas travel continues to break records. Australians made 990,950 trips to Japan in the year to July 2026, an increase of 8.5 per cent, according to the latest Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) Travel Trends Report. The destination is […]
TTC’S senior vice president of sales Andy Young has been elected to the CATO Committee. Young takes up the position vacated by TTC’s James O’Donnell, who stepped down at the end of July after five years on the committee. In his current role, Young oversees Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Costsaver and Contiki. He has previously worked […]
Kids line up outside Holy Cross School in Dover waiting for bike riders honoring first responders Sept. 11. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens The gray, early morning drizzle may as well have been brilliant sunshine Sept. 11 as more than 400 students were bursting with energy and enthusiasm outdoors at the campus of Holy Cross parish […]
Eurail is adopting the Interrail name globally, bringing European and international travellers under one brand for the first time. The change marks a new chapter for the rail pass company, which has helped non-European travellers explore the continent by train for more than 60 years. While the Eurail name will disappear, the core product remains […]
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will headline the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2026 Global Summit in Malta next month. Trudeau will join more than 1,000 delegates from over 100 countries at the summit, which will take place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta from 7–9 October. More than 200 travel and […]