Australian Geographic Travel has added a small-group birdwatching tour of the Red Centre, with four departures scheduled for 2027. Red Centre Birdwatching runs for six nights from a single base in Alice Springs, with day trips into the surrounding ranges. Guests travel in a 12-seater air-conditioned vehicle, with numbers capped at just seven. Target species […]
Luxury Escapes has launched its best-ever deals on trips to the Maldives for the whole of November, for travel in 2027, plus it is boosting agent commissions, as part of its wider campaign for the destination. From now until 30 November 2026, agents can earn 15 per cent commission (versus the standard 10 per cent) […]
At least seven flights and an Israel-bound cruise ship have been targeted by bomb threats, but no explosives have been found. A series of bomb threats against passenger flights across Europe prompted emergency searches, briefly shut an airport outside Warsaw and saw the Italian Air Force escort a Ryanair plane into Rome – all of […]
LATAM Airlines Group has posted third-quarter net income of AU$631 million, as revenue growth outpaced a 52 per cent jump in fuel prices. Revenue rose 18.4 per cent year on year to AU$6.6 billion, while adjusted EBITDA totalled AU$1.6 billion. Adjusted operating income was AU$819 million, but the adjusted operating margin fell to 12.5 per […]
The global travel industry is not prepared for another COVID-style crisis, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) president and CEO Gloria Guevara has warned at World Travel Market (WTM) London, despite predicting another record-breaking year for tourism. Speaking at WTM London on Tuesday (3 November), Guevara described travel and tourism as the world’s most resilient […]
HX Expeditions has launched a new incentive, Campaign Your Way to Greenland, giving travel advisors the chance to win a famil expedition to the destination. Five winning advisors will each receive a cabin for two on an HX Greenland famil expedition. HX said the initiative recognises the role advisors play in building awareness of expedition […]
Trafalgar is partnering with Approach Guides to put travel advisors at the centre of its new era of growth with marketing support technology. The companies are urging travel advisors to sign-up for an interactive webinar this Thursday 05 November at 10:00 AM AEDT. The new era brings together a broader spectrum of travel experiences under […]
G Adventures has officially announced the return of its advisor reward program, giving 15 travel advisors across Australia and New Zealand the chance to earn a coveted spot at the fifth annual GX Summit. The top-performing advisors across the region will join a select contingent of more than 75 standout global travel professionals in Brazil […]
itravel took out the top prize at United Airlines’ annual Brisbane Trivia Night, with three members each winning two return tickets to the US including accommodation. Pamela Goldsbro (LUXE by itravel), Mandi Forrester-Jones and Leica Marek (both Viva Travel) were the winners, taking home six tickets between them. The event was hosted by United Airlines […]
Early-bird ticket pricing for the 2026 Women in Travel Awards ends tonight! Now in their ninth year, the awards recognise women at every stage in their career, shining a spotlight on the talent, dedication and achievements helping shape Australia’s travel industry. With the event set to bring together travel professionals from across the region to […]