Collette is gearing up for its Black Friday Sale 2026, teasing major savings for travellers and a lucrative incentive that could see travel agents pocket thousands of dollars in gift cards. The tour operator is inviting advisors to a series of exclusive 15-minute briefings ahead of the sale, which will focus on its small-group Explorations […]
Collette is gearing up for its Black Friday Sale 2026, teasing major savings for travellers and a lucrative incentive that could see travel agents pocket thousands of dollars in gift cards. The tour operator is inviting advisors to a series of exclusive 15-minute briefings ahead of the sale, which will focus on its small-group Explorations […]
Malaysia Airlines has scooped two major titles at the 2026 World MICE Awards The airline took home World’s Best MICE Airline and Asia’s Best MICE Airline for the first time. The double win was announced at a ceremony in Jamaica on 12 October. The awards recognised the carrier’s offering to the meetings, incentives, conferences and […]
Intrepid Travel has added more than 80 trips for 2027 as bookings within Australia climb 46 per cent and demand for neighbouring New Zealand grows 40 per cent. The new itineraries span more than 50 destinations and cover the operator’s Walking & Trekking, Cycling, Wildlife, Explorer, Expedition, Short Breaks, Family and 18-35s categories, responding to […]
Visit California is on the hunt for eight Aussie travel advisors to join its 2027 California Agent Advisory Council (CAAC), with an exclusive famil, industry connections and a few surprises on the cards. Now entering its fourth year, the program has grown from a traditional famil into a year-round network of California-loving travel professionals, with […]
Forget points and flashy perks. Free hotel nights and genuine savings are what travellers really want from loyalty programs, according to new research from Accor Plus. The hotel giant has lifted the lid on what makes travellers sign up – and stick around – for paid loyalty subscriptions, following a year-long research program involving 7,078 […]
Virgin Voyages has promoted Matt Lebbern to market director for Europe and Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), as the cruise line prepares to expand its Australian team following 30 per cent revenue growth across the region. Effective immediately, Lebbern will lead commercial strategy across Europe and ANZ, with European revenue tracking 27 per cent ahead […]
Riverside Luxury Cruises will add a new ship to its fleet in May 2028, expanding its European river cruise programme with more departures along the Rhine, Main and Danube. The new Riverside Mahler will increase sailings through the Main-Danube Canal to 12 in 2028, up from four in 2026 and two in 2027. The expanded […]
Qantas is expanding its Western Australian operations, with Jetstar planning to more than double its Perth cabin crew workforce from 40 to 90 local roles. The airline opened its new Perth cabin crew base this month, alongside a new emergency procedures training centre and upgrades to QantasLink aircraft based in the city. The training centre […]
Vancouver’s cruise season has generated more than $1 billion for the local economy, with passenger numbers at the Canadian port rising 18 per cent in 2026. Almost 1.4 million passenger visits were recorded at the Canada Place cruise terminal between February and October, alongside 358 cruise ship calls, an 18 per cent increase in passengers […]