Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have unveiled Aurora and Leihōkū, elevating the premium travel experience from curb to cabin. The airlines also announced plans to introduce Premium Reserve, which adds a new premium economy option across the 787 and A330 fleets and select 737-10 MAX aircraft, with more space, comfort and amenities on longer flights. […]
Qantas Loyalty has partnered with Expedia Group to overhaul the booking technology behind Qantas Hotels & Holidays and Jetstar Holidays. A new platform is set to launch in the first half of 2027. Under the strategic partnership, Expedia Group B2B will power the end-to-end booking experience across the platforms, allowing customers to book hotels and […]
AmaWaterways has released a first look at AmaMaya, its newest Mekong ship, which will begin sailing in Vietnam and Cambodia in January 2027. The 120-guest vessel has been designed around a contemporary take on Indochine heritage, with interiors centred on the idea of movement. AmaMaya will operate the 7-night Charms of the Mekong and Riches […]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is enhancing its in-flight dining experience with new and refreshed menus, refined beverage offerings, custom-designed serviceware, and distinctive presentation and service touches for selected dishes in Suites and First Class. The airline is introducing more than 100 new and refreshed dishes across all cabin classes under SIA Chefs’ Selection. This is one […]
InterContinental Brisbane will begin a staged, multi-million-dollar renovation in October, with works running until late 2027 and the hotel trading throughout. The 319-room IHG property, housed in the Harry Seidler-designed building on Queen Street Mall, will grow to 324 rooms on completion. Woods Bagot, the firm behind the redesigns of InterContinental Sydney and InterContinental Sydney […]
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will offer 50 per cent off flights to Manila for bookings made from Melbourne and Perth during a 24-hour promotional period on 30 September 2026. The sale is applicable for the travel period between 5 October and 24 December 2026. The offer is available from 12:00am to 11:59pm on 30 September, with […]
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has called on the world’s travel industry to consider the health of the destinations it serves. Speaking at the Skift Global Forum in New York City last week, Prince Harry said some of the most meaningful and transformative moments of his life have been “anchored in travel”. Prince Harry […]
Etihad Airways will operate two flights a day between Abu Dhabi and Sydney from 15 December, adding four weekly services to the current 10. The increase will give the carrier more than 5,000 seats a week in each direction, all on the Airbus A350-1000. The airline has served Sydney since 2007. The extra frequencies are […]
US Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman has warned that visa delays, higher fees and expanded social media screening risk undermining the country’s ambitions to attract 100 million international visitors by 2030. Speaking to Travel Weekly US, Freeman said US travel executives held more than an hour of discussions with President Donald Trump following a White […]
Air New Zealand’s world-first Economy Skynest has been recognised in a list celebrating the most innovative projects shaping the future of travel. Condé Nast Traveller’s Bright Ideas in Travel list for 2026 selected Skynest as one of only 25 winners from over 200 submissions globally recognising it for its groundbreaking approach to long-haul flying, giving […]