Leaving her family’s real estate business to pursue a career in cruising was a daunting decision for Maddison Mandile, marketing specialist at Holland America Line and Seabourn. But with the support of her biggest cheerleader, her mum, she learnt that following your own ambitions doesn’t mean leaving people behind. As part of Travel Weekly‘s Women […]
Qantas will fly Sydney to Cape Town non-stop from October 2027, the first direct service between Australia and South Africa’s Mother City, with tickets on sale from today. QF89 will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with the inaugural flight departing on 19 October 2027. The […]
With Black Friday around the corner, many cruise lines and tour operators have started to offer huge deals to commemorate the occasion. Hurtigruten launches Black Friday sale with two-for-one deals Hurtigruten has launched its Black Friday Sale, with two-for-one fares on selected Original Voyages along the Norwegian coast, plus up to 20 per cent off […]
Two weeks after Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) welcomed its first passengers, travellers are still getting to grips with how to get to the terminal. As Australia’s first new international airport in more than 50 years, and the first in Sydney to operate without a curfew, WSI is expected to play a major […]
Luxury Escapes, Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania, OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group and Norwegian Cruise Line hosted a Hawai‘i-themed trade evening at the Luxury Escapes Bondi store on 4 November, welcoming 65 travel agents. The event gave agents the chance to meet industry representatives and learn more about the destination and what each of the islands offers. […]
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed two Holiday Inn hotels in Tamworth, NSW, and Rockhampton, Queensland, adding 190 rooms to its Australian portfolio. The Tamworth property will be a refurbishment and expansion of the existing 60-room Best Western Sanctuary Inn, while the Rockhampton hotel is a new build. La Vie Hotels & Resorts will operate […]
Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for the inaugural season of Celebrity Xcite, the sixth ship in its Edge Series, which will debut in the Caribbean in 2028. Celebrity Xcite will sail seven-night itineraries from Miami, calling at St Thomas, Antigua, the British Virgin Islands, St Kitts and Nevis, St Maarten and the Dominican Republic. The […]
A new Australian partnership between SriLankan Airlines’ holidays program and Sydney-based Sargia Holidays has launched a small-group Sri Lanka collection aimed at the retail trade, with tours capped at six guests and every departure guaranteed to run. SriLankan Holidays by Sargia is pitching the Small Group Collection as a way around the usual frustrations of […]
AAT Kings is offering travellers significant Black Friday savings on tours across Australia and New Zealand, with 20 per cent off selected itineraries and savings of up to $2,957 per person. From Tasmania’s rugged wilderness and pristine coastlines to South Australia’s renowned food and wine regions, and New Zealand’s dramatic alpine landscapes and spectacular fiords, […]
Trafalgar launched its 2026 Black Friday campaign, offering Australian travellers and travel agents great value on 2027 holidays. The campaign offers exclusive early access for eligible past guests from 2–4 November, before public access opens on 5 November. The promotion runs through 3 December 2026, featuring a rotating lineup of weekly spotlight deals to give […]