Oceania Cruises has unveiled 12 new voyage segments from the inaugural 2028 Around the World Voyage aboard Oceania Aurelia. The segments range from 10 to 19 days of the ship’s landmark 180-day global journey. The segments offer flexible ways to join Oceania Aurelia’s inaugural journey, which departs Miami in January 2028 and includes an 18-day […]
Lindblad Expeditions has acquired luxury aviation brand Echo Charlie and a 60 per cent stake in Antarctic travel company White Desert in the largest transaction in its history. The company paid approximately A$86 million (US$61 million) in cash for the two businesses, plus roughly A$8.5 million for cash on their balance sheets, as it expands […]
Journey Beyond has appointed former Commonwealth Bank CMO Jo Boundy as managing director, Resorts & Lodges. Boundy joins Journey Beyond with extensive senior leadership experience spanning travel and tourism, media and financial services, with a focus on customer and commercial strategy, transformation and growth. She most recently served as CMO at Commonwealth Bank. Before joining […]
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Australasia’s biggest cruise industry event opened in Sydney today, with almost 1000 members of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) gathering from across the region for the 2026 Cruise360 Australasia conference. As CLIA’s first expanded two-day conference held in Sydney, this year’s event has been designed to help travel advisors capitalise on the trends and opportunities […]
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced the daytime dining venue Solmar Terrace aboard Seven Seas Prestige. The cruise line has also revealed the menu for its new specialty restaurant Azure, alongside enhancements to the Prime 7 menu, further enriching the all-inclusive culinary experience that awaits guests aboard Seven Seas Prestige. Further elevating the dining experience […]
Wendy Wu Tours has launched its Spring Travel Sale wherein travellers can save up to $3,500 per person on select 2027 and 2028 group tours globally. The sale runs until 29 October and covers selected departures across Wendy Wu Tours’ worldwide collection, spanning Asia, Europe, Africa, South America and Antarctica. Travellers can also add a […]
Emirates has kicked off Arabian Travel Market 2026 with a flurry of dealmaking, signing seven Memoranda of Understanding with tourism boards spanning the Indian Ocean, Europe, Southeast Asia and the UAE, while also renewing partnerships with technology and retail players. Emirates uses tourism board partnerships to build awareness of destinations in its source markets across […]
Capella Sydney ranks as the Best Hotel in Oceania and 16th in the global ranking of The 50 Best Hotels 2026, returning to the prestigious global ranking for a second consecutive year. In 2025, the hotel in Australia ranked 12th of the top 50. “To be recognised once again among the world’s finest hotels is […]
Boutique cruise line Swan Hellenic has opened its first bricks-and-mortar store in Australia, will introduce advisor training modules online and share informative videos in its bid to secure a bigger slice of the lucrative Australian cruise passenger market. The play has been revealed to Travel Weekly by Swan Hellenic’s chief commercial officer, Mario Bounas, who […]