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 […]
Australia MD Tim Oakes is set to leave Inside Travel after nearly 11 years. Oakes joined Inside Travel in 2016 as the founding member of its Australian operation. He went on to grow the business from a start-up venture into an organisation generating $29 million in annual turnover. “After nearly 11 years of leadership at […]
Travel beyond 2027 will be less about demand and more about confidence, according to new research from News Corp’s in-house research and insights unit, the Growth Distillery. Speaking at News Australia’s Travel Upfront in Sydney last night, the fourth of five sessions in the publisher’s Beyond’27 intelligence series, Growth Distillery general manager Leigh Lavery said […]
News Australia is backing the integrity and wealth of content created by its travel journalists to roll out an expanded News Travel Network in the battle with AI-driven searches. A combined network of bumper new products will appear across digital, print and global channels anchored by flagship News titles, including Escape, news.com.au, Travel + Luxury […]