Solomon Airlines has revised its international schedule as it awaits the return of its second Airbus A320 H4-SIB which is currently under repair and will be returned to the lessor once it’s lease ends. Brisbane, Honiara, Munda, Nadi, Auckland, Santo and Port Vila flights have been revised as a result. The Pacific islands carrier saying […]
Aroya Cruises expanded its 2026-2027 Mediterranean program from Galataport Istanbul, its Mediterranean homeport, with Alexandria as a second embarkation gateway and AROYA’s first overnight calls in the city on selected itineraries, alongside new ports of call and its first two 14-night voyages. Beginning on 10 October 2026, the opening phase will feature six-, seven- and […]
Leah Greengarten, partner of 360 Private Travel, will join Visit West Hollywood to host an invitation-only screening of new comedy Spa Weekend for a select group of Greengarten’s clients at HOYTS LUXE Broadway on Tuesday 22 September. The evening has been curated exclusively for Greengarten’s clients and is inspired by California – one of the […]
Park Trek Walking Holidays says it is seeing rising demand for its immersive, nature-based tours despite broader challenges in the Australian economic environment, as more travellers look to disconnect from screens and reconnect with the natural world. The operator runs fully-guided, small-group, pack-free walking holidays across Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, South Australia and the Northern Territory, […]
New York City Tourism + Conventions partnered with United Airlines to host eight leading Australian travel advisors on a five-night famil trip in New York City. The exclusive famil immersed advisors in a bespoke itinerary spanning luxury accommodation, dining, wellness, culture, entertainment, architecture and iconic New York City experiences – providing valuable first-hand insight they […]
ANZCRO is doubling down on its commitment to the beloved New Zealand Book at a time when some brochures are shrinking and others are deleted from production runs altogether. The ANZCRO New Zealand Book 2026–2027 is its biggest edition yet, with more pages, more product and more reasons for Aussie travel advisors to put New […]
Queensland has claimed two of the three titles on offer at the 2026 Australia’s Top Tourism Town Awards, with Stanthorpe named the nation’s top tourism town and Airlie Beach crowned top small tourism town. Stanthorpe took Gold in the category for towns with a population above 5,000, while Airlie Beach won Gold in the small […]
Marriott Bonvoy has reported a substantial increase in US visitation to Melbourne following Australia’s first-ever regular-season NFL game at the MCG last week. The NFL’s official hotel partner said the spike bucked the usual pattern of domestic-led demand, with US travellers representing the largest source market at more than 50 per cent of its Melbourne […]
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King has accepted lifetime access to Qantas’ top-tier platinum status membership. The Australian Financial Review reported that King had listed the status on her register of interests on Monday to include the gift she had received from the airline. The benefit offers full access to first and business class lounges, priority […]
Emirates has closed its northern summer season ahead of expectations and enters winter with strong booking momentum across a broadening range of markets, as the airline continues to invest in its fleet, network and customer offering. Between July and August, Emirates carried more than 8.6 million passengers, maintaining healthy seat load factors across its network. […]