Cabravale Club Resort has been named Tourism Business of the Year – Major at the 2026 Western Sydney Tourism Awards, with The William Inglis Hotel – MGallery Collection taking the gold award. The awards were held on Saturday night at the impressive Western Sydney Convention Centre in Penrith. Hosted by the Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce […]
Birds of a feather love to fly together, and nowhere is this truer than in the travel industry right now. The days of cookie-cutter holidays are giving way to something more specialised. Much like our phone algorithms, travel is increasingly about personalisation, with new data from Expedia and Booking.com pointing to growing demand for holidays […]
Delta Air Lines has unveiled a new era of its Delta One business class, previewing the refreshed offering at a media lunch at The Langham, Sydney, attended by Jeff Moomaw, the airline’s Vice President for Asia Pacific. The updated premium experience will debut in Auckland on 24 October, followed by Brisbane on 26 October, and […]
Delta Air Lines is expanding its Seamless Baggage Transfer service to Sydney–Los Angeles flights, allowing connecting passengers to skip collecting and rechecking their luggage when travelling onwards through the US. Rolled out on October 13 2026, the service enables checked baggage to be screened in Sydney before passengers arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), […]
Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME), has welcomed AmaWaterways as a Silver Partner, formalising the cruise line’s longstanding support for mentoring and leadership development within the industry. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to developing current and future leaders across travel, tourism, cruise, hospitality and aviation, and to strengthening the connections that help the industry grow. […]
The name Kim has a special place in the hearts of Australians. There’s the Kimberley region, of course, as well as Australian national treasure Kim Craig. Now, Intrepid Travel and Tourism Western Australia are putting the name to good use. Travel advisors are being encouraged to nominate clients named Kim for the chance to win […]
Fiji Airways is saying “Thank You” to Aussies with a global sale, inviting customers to return to Fiji. Running from 12 October to 3 November 2026, the sale celebrates the long-standing relationship between Fiji and Australia with special fares available on selected services. This limited-time offer invites Australians to revisit their favourite destinations or discover […]
Singapore is looking to bring more of its tourism experiences to international travellers through a new two-year partnership with global experiences platform GetYourGuide. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GetYourGuide to develop, distribute and promote tours and activities in the destination to travellers worldwide. The agreement was signed […]
Forget Snakes on a plane, we have a new horror story: bed bugs on a plane. The recent bed bug incident aboard a Qantas flight from Perth to Rome has put the spotlight on how the pests can spread through travel, with a cleaning industry expert warning that even the cleanest-looking environments can harbour infestations. […]
Western Sydney International Airport is less than two weeks away from welcoming its first passengers, with duty-free shopping, tech gadgets and travel essentials among the retail offerings confirmed for opening day. The airport, which begins passenger operations on 25 October, has secured a lineup of specialty retailers through travel retail operator Lagardère AWPL, with 11 […]