Six people have died and around 130 people are still missing after a ferry travelling between Java and Borneo capsized in bad weather. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 passengers and crew when it lost contact with its shipping company after leaving Surabaya in East Java. Rescuers have found more than 100 people alive. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Queensland is aiming to put First Nations tourism firmly on the global stage ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a new strategy designed to grow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tourism across the state. The Queensland First Nations Tourism Strategy 2026–2032 sets out a seven-year roadmap to position Queensland as a […]
The clock is ticking to secure an early bird ticket to the 2026 Women in Travel Awards, with discounted pricing set to end on Tuesday, 3 November. Taking place at ivy Sydney on Wednesday, 2 December, the awards will bring the travel industry together for a night celebrating the women making their mark across the […]
Luxury Escapes has celebrated the launch of the latest season of The World’s Best Holidays in Sydney, bringing together major travel partners, industry guests and the show’s celebrity presenters. The launch was held at Ngara at Sydney Seafood School in Glebe on Tuesday, with Luxury Escapes CEO and co-founder Adam Schwab joining Cameron Daddo and […]
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 […]
Tourism bookings are already falling as uncertainty around working holiday maker visas hits Australia’s $4.4 billion backpacker market, industry leaders have warned. Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) CEO Margy Osmond said a decline had been seen across a range of tourism activities over the past four to five weeks. “We are already seeing a drop […]
A Sydney travel agent has spoken out about the treatment of passengers following an Etihad diversion to Jakarta, describing screaming onboard, hours of confusion at the airport and questions over the airline’s handling of compensation claims. Etihad flight EY455 was travelling from Sydney to Abu Dhabi on 30 July when it diverted to Jakarta due […]
Oceania Cruises announced the industry’s first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage, which will sail aboard Oceania Vista in 2028. The 12-night roundtrip voyage from Southampton will depart 31 May, 2028. The journey will invite guests to experience the full breadth of the line’s culinary program without the need to navigate menus, question preparation practices or worry […]