There are few places in the world where being told to “get active” feels quite as appealing as Bali, as Mia Rogers finds out. At the W Bali – Seminyak, the answer to that invitation is now padel, with the permanent opening of Club Lacoste. It has brought two courts, a dedicated Lacoste retail space […]
Carnival Cruise Line has not quit Australia, but it has just told authorities and the trade something blunt. Carnival Luminosa will make her final voyage from Sydney on 15 March 2028, and Carnival Adventure follows five days later. Neither will return. Only a year ago, both were meant to split their time between Australia and […]
Travel Weekly’s Luxury Roadshow will return to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in February 2027, with just five of the 10 available travel brand partner positions remaining. Following two successful years, the Luxury Roadshow will once again bring global travel brands together with some of Australia’s leading luxury travel advisors across three exclusive events. Designed to […]
Four Seasons has announced plans to open Four Seasons Resort Tangier, Morocco, a new luxury cliffside resort overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and Strait of Gibraltar in the city’s Cap Malabata district. Four Seasons Resort Tangier will offer a rare connection between continents, cultures, and coastlines with views of Spain across the water. The resort sits […]
Azamara Cruises has opened bookings for two shorter World Cruise options within its 2029 World Cruise Collection. The 179- and 139-night World Cruises join the full 195-night World Cruise, which opened for booking in September, giving guests three distinct itinerary options and more flexibility to experience an epic journey spanning five continents and 40 countries […]
Viking has officially named seven new river ships in a ceremony spanning four countries, with two Australian travel industry leaders among the godparents in a first for the Norwegian cruise line: all seven appointees are travel advisor partners. Flight Centre Travel Group’s Danielle Galloway and Virtuoso’s Michael Londregan were in Amsterdam on Thursday, October 15, […]
Carnival Cruise Line will now fully withdraw Carnival Luminosa and Carnival Adventure from Australia in March 2028 as part of its long-term global fleet planning. Carnival Luminosa, which has sailed seasonally from Brisbane since the industry restarted in 2022, will make her final voyage from Sydney on 15 March 2028. Carnival Adventure will depart Sydney […]
Seabourn has unveiled its 2029 Summer Ocean Voyages, featuring 166 sailings visiting more than 180 destinations across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska, Canada and New England. The new collection marks the cruise line’s return to Egypt for the first time in more than five years, alongside a new itinerary exploring Sweden and Finland’s lesser-visited Gulf […]
South Australia has become the first Australian destination with a Michelin Guide, with a debut selection the state government hopes will draw new visitors from overseas and interstate. The Michelin Guide South Australia 2027 names 77 restaurants: one two-star, 10 one-star, 16 Bib Gourmand and 50 Michelin Selected venues. The selection spreads well beyond Adelaide. […]
Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) has taken its signature Tok Tok roadshow to Australia for the first time, hosting trade events in Brisbane and Sydney as it looks to reconnect with industry partners and showcase the destination’s next chapter. Speaking to Travel Weekly at the Sydney event, Vanuatu Tourism Office chief executive officer, Adela Issachar Aru, […]