Air New Zealand will serve chef Josh Emett’s first menu in 25 October on long-haul flights departing Auckland and North America. Emett joined Air New Zealand as Premium Culinary Ambassador in May 2026. Showcasing New Zealand ingredients and flavours, the menu brings a taste of Aotearoa to customers travelling to New Zealand and celebrates their […]
Here’s all you need to know about the one, the only, Perth Airport: Perth Airport (PER), an international, domestic, and general aviation airport, is the fourth busiest in the country and is located just 10km east of the Perth central business district. T1 International refresh The new Aspire Lounge at Perth Airport. Perth Airport has […]
Executive assistants are fast becoming one of luxury travel’s most promising new talent pools, and Sydney-based Mercedes Martin is among the latest to make the move. After more than 17 years supporting C-suite leaders across engineering, infrastructure, finance, technology and media, Mercedes launched Vantage Travel in April 2026, operating as an independent agent of 360 […]
The Australian Travel Industry Association has selected seven travel professionals for two famils to Fukushima, Japan, with the first trip departing today (Wednesday). ATIA, working with Fukushima Prefecture, received more than 100 applications for the places. Three agents will take part in the Aizu Course, running from 21 to 25 October. They are Heidi Barrenger […]
Adina Hobart is using place-led design, local storytelling and self-guided exploration to connect guests with Tasmania’s wilderness and encourage longer, more independent stays. The apartment-style hotel draws on the Central Highlands, Mt Field National Park and Lake St Clair, translating the colours, textures and organic forms of the landscape into the guest experience. Natural timbers […]
Chiefs Tented Camps has completed the largest luxury camp ever built inside Mongena Private Game Reserve, a Big Five reserve. Chiefs Tented Camps created the camp to host the All Blacks’ recent South African tour, Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. The camp saw 485 tents, including 320 en-suite Cottage Suites, erected on a completely undeveloped site at […]
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has opened bookings for Norwegian Bella, its newest ship set to sail the Mediterranean from May 2028. Norwegian Bella will offer seven-day round-trip voyages from Barcelona, taking guests to some of Europe’s iconic destinations, including Rome, Florence, Marseille and Palma de Mallorca. The vessel will close out NCL’s Prima Class. The […]
Oakwood has opened bookings for its new 122-room Oakwood Epping Melbourne, which will open on Monday 2 November in Melbourne’s northern corridor. The property joins Oakwood Premier Melbourne as the brand’s second Australian location, with an Adelaide property due to follow in 2027. Located at 160 Cooper Street, the hotel offers studio, one- and two-bedroom […]
Accor will open the 239-room Novotel Brisbane City Centre on 1 November, taking its Brisbane portfolio to 22 hotels as the city builds towards the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The hotel is owned by Frasers Hospitality and will operate under Accor management, extending a partnership that already includes Novotel Melbourne on Collins and Novotel […]
Travel trade identities Charlie Trevena and Richard Taylor will co-host the 2026 CATO Christmas Lunch, to be held on December 3 at Le Montage in Lilyfield, Sydney. The event is open to the whole travel industry, including agents, suppliers, tour operators and wholesalers. For the first time since ATIA merged with CATO, ATIA members can […]