Adventure World has launched a new four-day itinerary in Vietnam’s lesser-visited Central Highlands, placing cruelty-free elephant tourism firmly at its core. The itinerary is available for travel from October 2026 and it offers conscious travellers a four-day, three-night immersive journey across Buon Ma Thuot, Yok Don National Park, and Lak Lake. The highlight of the […]
Six people have died and around 130 people are still missing after a ferry travelling between Java and Borneo capsized in bad weather. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 passengers and crew when it lost contact with its shipping company after leaving Surabaya in East Java. Rescuers have found more than 100 people alive. […]
TTC’S senior vice president of sales Andy Young has been elected to the CATO Committee. Young takes up the position vacated by TTC’s James O’Donnell, who stepped down at the end of July after five years on the committee. In his current role, Young oversees Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Costsaver and Contiki. He has previously worked […]
Qantas and Jetstar are preparing for a huge footy final series after adding more flights to get fans to and from the games earlier than any season in recent history. Qantas recently added an extra flight from Perth on Thursday 17 September to help footy fans get to Sydney for the preliminary final. A Boeing […]
Queensland is aiming to put First Nations tourism firmly on the global stage ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a new strategy designed to grow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tourism across the state. The Queensland First Nations Tourism Strategy 2026–2032 sets out a seven-year roadmap to position Queensland as a […]
Cunard announced that it will refurbish its Queen Mary 2 ship, marking a new chapter for the world’s only ocean liner as she prepares to enter dry dock in spring 2027. The vessel is the only ship in the world offering regularly scheduled Transatlantic Crossings between Southampton and New York. One of Queen Mary 2’s […]
The clock is ticking to secure an early bird ticket to the 2026 Women in Travel Awards, with discounted pricing set to end on Tuesday, 3 November. Taking place at ivy Sydney on Wednesday, 2 December, the awards will bring the travel industry together for a night celebrating the women making their mark across the […]
Luxury Escapes has celebrated the launch of the latest season of The World’s Best Holidays in Sydney, bringing together major travel partners, industry guests and the show’s celebrity presenters. The launch was held at Ngara at Sydney Seafood School in Glebe on Tuesday, with Luxury Escapes CEO and co-founder Adam Schwab joining Cameron Daddo and […]
The Australian Travel Agents Co-operative (ATAC) is marking four decades in the travel industry, with members, partners and industry leaders gathering in Sydney this week for its anniversary conference, Future Focus 2026. Events kicked off on Thursday night at Pier One Sydney, with welcome drinks and speeches, and an ATAC Board meeting. Addressing delegates at […]
Andaz Gold Coast, Australia’s first Andaz hotel, has unveiled the leadership team set to bring the new luxury lifestyle destination to life ahead of its opening later this year. The hotel unveiled Saraid Carey as general manager, Jane Strangman as director of sales & marketing, Steven Rhodes as director of food & beverage and Stacey […]