Princess Cruises’ Crown Princess has arrived at Port Adelaide, carrying 3,080 guests and 1,200 crew on a 28-day round-Australia voyage and marking the start of South Australia’s summer cruise season. The arrival comes as Princess Cruises announces plans to triple its port calls to South Australia in the 2028/29 season, generating an estimated $22 million […]
Virgin Australia has told travel agents it is increasing its airfares as it moves to recoup losses from an increase in fuel costs. The airline informed agents of the increases in prices on Friday. At its half year results the airline told investors it would mitigate losses from a surge in oil costs by increasing […]
Flight Centre Travel Group’s World360 Rewards has announced THE ICONIC as its first flagship lifestyle retail partner, expanding its loyalty program into fashion and online shopping. The partnership allows members to earn points on purchases through THE ICONIC, with a limited-time launch offer of six points per dollar spent until 21 October. The earn rate […]
Delta Air Lines has delayed the launch of its planned nonstop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, until March 2027 following deadly Houthi missile attacks on Saudi airports. The airline said the decision was made amid evolving security developments in the region, with the safety of passengers and employees remaining its priority. The delay […]
Holland America Line will offer Pan Am-inspired onboard programming, dining and shore excursions on a 28-day cruise marking the airline’s centenary. The Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage will depart Miami on October 30, 2027, aboard Zuiderdam, sailing roundtrip through the Caribbean and Central America. The cruise will retrace parts of Pan Am’s historic routes, […]
Intrepid Travel has revealed that crisis management is its fastest-growing salary expense, with climate change now representing the biggest risk to the business. Speaking at ATIA’s Beyond Borders 2026 conference in Melbourne, Intrepid Travel managing director ANZ Brett Mitchell warned that increasingly frequent and severe climate-related disruptions were putting growing pressure on travel operators. “Our […]
Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) CEO Dean Long has taken a swipe at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) for declining an invitation to face travel industry members over its controversial credit card surcharge reforms. Speaking at ATIA’s Beyond Borders conference in Melbourne today, Long criticised the RBA’s decision-making and accused the regulator of relying […]
Smartraveller has lowered its travel advice for Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to Level 2 – exercise a high degree of caution – in an update published today. Travellers choosing to visit or transit through either country are urged to monitor current events and be prepared to change plans at short notice, with the […]
There are destinations you can sell from a brochure, and others you need to experience for yourself. That belief led Ranjit Mahto, managing director of Exotic Destinations, to take a group of travel advisers to Nepal and Bhutan. He wanted to bring the two Himalayan kingdoms to life and show first-hand why they belong on […]
Air India has promised a new direct portal for Australian advisors as part of its ongoing transformation plan, as it continues to refurbish its existing fleet and awaits delivery of one new aircraft a week from 2027. Global head of sales Manish Puri is in Melbourne to share details of the airline’s growing commitment to […]