1000 Mile Travel Group co-founder Nicola Veltman has announced she is leaving the business after nearly 12 years, handing the baton to her team. In a LinkedIn post, Veltman said it was “with a heavy heart” that she was saying goodbye to what she called her “baby before the babies”. While her first job was […]
Luxury Escapes has launched its best-ever deals on trips to the Maldives for the whole of November, for travel in 2027, plus it is boosting agent commissions, as part of its wider campaign for the destination. From now until 30 November 2026, agents can earn 15 per cent commission (versus the standard 10 per cent) […]
HX Expeditions has launched a new incentive, Campaign Your Way to Greenland, giving travel advisors the chance to win a famil expedition to the destination. Five winning advisors will each receive a cabin for two on an HX Greenland famil expedition. HX said the initiative recognises the role advisors play in building awareness of expedition […]
G Adventures has officially announced the return of its advisor reward program, giving 15 travel advisors across Australia and New Zealand the chance to earn a coveted spot at the fifth annual GX Summit. The top-performing advisors across the region will join a select contingent of more than 75 standout global travel professionals in Brazil […]
itravel took out the top prize at United Airlines’ annual Brisbane Trivia Night, with three members each winning two return tickets to the US including accommodation. Pamela Goldsbro (LUXE by itravel), Mandi Forrester-Jones and Leica Marek (both Viva Travel) were the winners, taking home six tickets between them. The event was hosted by United Airlines […]
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will celebrate its sixth annual Travel Advisor Appreciation Month this November with a series of Destination Discussions. The series will have short, expert-led discussions uncovering unique destinations alongside relevant voyages and include shore excursions across Japan, Monaco, Italy and Canada. The cruise line has partnered with tourism boards to deliver the […]
Heavens Portfolio Australia hosted an exclusive Travelcall famil to Cambodia, taking top luxury advisors from Phnom Penh to the Cardamom Mountains. The journey combined luxury, adventure and conservation, centred on a stay at Shinta Mani Wild – one of Southeast Asia’s most lauded wilderness camps. Led by Heavens Portfolio Australia managing director Chrissy Lincoln, […]
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 […]
Nordic specialist 50 Degrees North has wrapped its 2026 Nordic Roadshow in Australia, with more than 300 travel advisors attending five sessions in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne last week. The roadshow brought seven partners from Norway, Finland and Iceland face to face with advisors, pairing short supplier presentations with open networking. The partners covered the […]