The CEO of VisitBritain, Patricia Yates, has revealed that uncertainty in the Middle East caused a “real slowdown” in the number of Australians booking travel to the UK. Speaking to Travel Weekly at VisitBritain’s Australia Travel Trade Mission yesterday, Yates said the conflict had affected bookings from Australia. “Australia… tends to be quite a long […]
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King has accepted lifetime access to Qantas’ top-tier platinum status membership. The Australian Financial Review reported that King had listed the status on her register of interests on Monday to include the gift she had received from the airline. The benefit offers full access to first and business class lounges, priority […]
Holland America Line is bringing forward Oosterdam’s major transformation by five weeks following strong demand for cruises aboard the revamped ship. The cruise line will begin the ship’s Holland America Evolution refurbishment earlier than planned, with Oosterdam now set to return to service on 31 October 2027. The move has allowed Holland America to add […]
Travelmarvel has returned to Egypt, launching its first Nile River cruises aboard new ship Travelmarvel Sirius. The ship completed its maiden sailing last week. It marks Travelmarvel’s return to Egypt and a new chapter for its river cruise program. Travelmarvel Sirius was purpose-built for the Nile. It carries 124 guests across 62 cabins. Onboard are […]
Malaysia Airlines has reaffirmed its growth ambitions in Australia and New Zealand, as it celebrated its top-performing travel trade partners at an event in Sydney. Around 100 travel advisors, agency partners and industry figures attended the airline’s Elite Trade Partner Evening at CIRQ, Crown Sydney. The event recognised Malaysia Airlines’ leading trade partners while providing […]
Over 80 per cent of Australians with super want to spend part of their retirement travelling around Australia, according to research by YouGov for Australian Retirement Trust (ART), one of Australia’s largest super funds. Nearly 70 per cent of the Australians said holidays or travel are essential or important to the retirement they would like […]
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 […]