Troy Ackerman has announced his departure from Total Holiday Options (THO) after nine months, revealing that his role as general manager for Australia and New Zealand has been dissolved. Ackerman, who joined the destination management company and small group tour operator in February 2026, shared the news on LinkedIn. “My role at Total Holiday Options […]
When Hamad Ali Al-Khater became Qatar Airways Group CEO in December 2025, Australia was among the first markets on his agenda. He had planned to visit in March 2026, just months into his tenure. But the world had other plans. The outbreak of war in the Middle East threw the airline into crisis-management mode, with […]
Emirates Skywards is bringing back its popular ‘Mile-A-Minute’ offer, rewarding members with one Skywards Mile for every minute spent in Dubai, up to 7,200 bonus Miles. The limited-time offer adds an extra reward for international visitors enjoying a holiday or stopover in the city. The initiative, first introduced in 2021, returns with an opportunity for […]
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What happens when you bring a touch of New York glamour to the Australian bush? Businessman John Singleton is about to find out, with his luxury 20-suite retreat, The Grand Saddles Lodge, opening on the NSW Central Coast on 2 November. Located in Mount White, just 45 minutes from Sydney, the new property combines old-world […]
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has hosted its annual AUNZ VIP Partner Retreat in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, bringing together senior executives from leading online travel agencies and consortia partners across Australia and New Zealand. The retreat recognised the contribution of NCL’s key trade partners, with a program of networking, dining and activities across the region. The […]
Ursuline’s gymnasium was filled for the school’s feast day Mass and transfer ceremony on Oct. 21. Dialog photo/Mike Lang WILMINGTON — More than 130 years ago, the Ursuline Sisters arrived in Wilmington from New York at the invitation of Bishop Alfred Curtis to occupy a convent and boarding school at the intersection of Delaware Avenue […]
Australian travel agents are being invited to explore Nepal’s remote Upper Mustang region this December, as the country looks to tourism to support local communities following devastating floods in August. Nepal-based Community Homestay Network (CHN) has reopened applications for its 12-day Upper Mustang: A Trans-Himalayan Community Experience fam trip, running from 5 to 16 December […]
Qatar Airways will become the latest international carrier to sign on at Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), launching a Doha service from 15 December 2027. The airline will operate three flights a week between Hamad International Airport and WSI, with plans to build to daily services by the end of 2028. Tickets go on sale […]
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 […]