Melbourne Airport has released new artist impressions of its $4.5 billion international terminal expansion, with planning and design progressing after the opening of new pick-up and drop-off zones for Terminals 1, 2 and 3. The designs show check-in, arrivals and departure satellite areas expanded into the current forecourt, with a focus on natural light 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 […]
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) has revealed the first look at its new international lounge. Set to open in November, ahead of the peak holiday travel period, The Rayleigh Lounge will be operated by dnata and will welcome eligible passengers flying with Singapore Airlines. The airline is set to launch daily non-stop flights […]
Western Australia’s 2026/27 summer season has officially been launched with the arrival of Crown Princess in Fremantle yesterday morning. Her arrival marked the first ship into Fremantle’s Cruise Terminal, giving travellers direct access to Australia’s historic maritime port city. Crown Princess will carry 3,080 guests and 1,200 crew on a 28-day Round Australia voyage, which […]
There are beach clubs, and then there are beach clubs that have been designed around the moment you realise the sun is about to disappear, writes Mia Rogers. Alunê, the newest addition to W Bali – Seminyak, falls into the latter. Taking over the former Woobar footprint, the newly opened beachfront destination is designed around […]
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 […]