Allianz Partners has been named as a major sponsor of the Beyond Borders Travel Summit 2026. This follows its acquisition of nib’s travel insurance business. The insurer will have a major presence at the Melbourne summit on 9 October. The newly formed Allianz Partners Travel & Tourism team bringing together nib’s existing industry relationships and […]
APT is celebrating 100 years of travel leadership with the launch of its 100-Day World Tour – a single, exclusive departure created to mark the company’s centenary and showcase the very best of its worldwide portfolio. The milestone itinerary strings together seven of APT’s most celebrated tours into one continuous, fully escorted journey: Kimberley Complete, […]
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will offer Australian travellers a new one-stop route to India via Manila from December, with three weekly flights to Delhi and four to Mumbai. The Manila services, subject to Indian Government approval, will connect with PAL flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Travellers from India will have onward connections to those four […]
Qatar Airways has been named the best business class airline for Australian travellers in the Flat Beds Best Business Class Awards 2026, which rank the top 20 carriers using Australian booking data. Turkish Airlines placed second and Finnair third, ahead of Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Emirates. Flat Beds says the awards are the only business […]
Tourism Central Australia (TCA) and NT Now have extended the Fly Free to Alice Springs offer for six months, with Red Centre holiday packages now bookable for travel through to 30 June 2027. Travellers who book an eligible package receive a credit equal to the lowest available inbound economy airfare into Alice Springs at the […]
Greg “Sparrow” Graham walked into a travel agency, hoping to book a well-deserved retirement reward trip to a Pacific island somewhere. Somehow, he ended up with a Luxury Escapes packages to the Maldives on their charter jet to the Indian Ocean. The backstory Raising the Standard: Greg Graham in the Maldives. After 54 years in […]
G Adventures has wrapped its fourth annual GX World Community Tourism Summit in Cambodia, unveiling a string of new community tourism initiatives and milestones. Along for the celebration and innovation were 13 of G Adventures’ top-selling Australian and New Zealand advisors who were joined by close to 600 global G community members to explore the […]
APT Luxury Travel has released its 11-day Kimberley Coastal Expedition for 2028 ahead of the full Australia program launch, with all departures to operate on Ponant’s Le Jacques Cartier. The itinerary will run in both directions between Broome and Darwin. APT says the 2028 season marks a new chapter for its Kimberley cruising program. Le […]
Bangkok airports are still operating despite widespread flooding that has seen every district of the Thai capital declared a disaster zone, with travellers urged to allow extra time to reach terminals. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt declared the city disaster-affected after nearly 300mm of rain fell in 48 hours, leaving major roads flooded and cars partly submerged. […]
Inspiring Vacations has been named Australia’s Leading Tour Operator at the 2026 World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year. The tour operator has also been crowned Oceania’s Leading Tour Operator for the third consecutive year. “Winning for the fourth year in a row tells us we’re getting it right for our travellers,” Inspiring Vacations […]