Silversea has taken delivery of Silver Ray, the second ship in its innovative Nova Class.  Boarding Silver Ray in Eemshaven on May 14 was Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean group’s president and CEO, celebrated the ship’s official handover with Bert Hernandez, president of Silversea; Bernard Meyer, chairman of the Meyer Group, and Bernd Eikens, the Meyer […]

Outdoor enthusiasts and photographers from around the world this week were treated to stunning light shows as both Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis lit the skies triggered by a major geomagnetic storm. People around the world were blown away by the most spectacular light shows many have ever seen with Aurora Borealis viewable from places […]

Delegates from the Australian and Vietnamese tourism community gathered in Parramatta yesterday for the Ho Chi Minh city tourism roadshow, hosted by Ho Chi Minh city tourism and the consulate general of Vietnam to New South Wales. The vibrant gala dinner showcased some of Vietnam’s top tourism attractions including traditional music performances, a live fashion […]

South Africa this year commemorates 30 years of freedom and democracy. It is fitting then that Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) takes place this week in Durban at a venue named after one of South Africa’s foremost proponents of freedom, Albert Luthuli. Patricia de Lille, Minister of Tourism, South Africa said ATI represented a celebration of […]

The Australian Tourism Industry Council has expressed disappointment in the 2024 Federal Budget that rejected a submission advocating for a major funding increase for Tourism Australia to recover international tourism. “The Federal Budget 2024 has not invested in our international tourism recovery,” ATIC said in a response to Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers decisions. ATIC members, which […]

Travel giant Expedia has wasted no time unveiling several new features and products at its EXPLORE conference in Las Vegas, including the world’s first AI chatbot Romie. As to be expected, AI has been one of the key topics of discussion. Expedia CEO Ariane Gorin put fears to bed around its power and ability to […]

The administrator overseeing Bonza’s collapse has released an update on the carrier’s status as they strive to maximise options for the business and VietJet leaves investment discussions at the table. Administrators say they will continue to maximise the chances of survival for Bonza or, “as much as possible of its business continuing in existence; or […]

The aeronautical operations of Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports returned to profit in 2022-23, the first full financial year since the end of COVID-19 travel restrictions, the ACCC’s latest Airport Monitoring Report shows. In contrast, all four monitored airports reported losses on their aeronautical operations in 2021-22. A return to profit was helped by […]

COMO Hotels and Resorts has launched its new farmhouse apartments in the heart of Tuscany, just in time for Australians to escape our wet winter. And it’s also an ideal time for Aussies of Italian ancestry to explore their home country as 2024 has been declared the year of Roots and Heritage Tourism by the […]

The Townsville Airport Master Plan, including the expansion of the airport terminal and development of the surrounding precinct, has been given the green light by the Federal Government. The 2023 plan outlined Townsville Airport’s strategic vision and growth objectives over the next two decades, with a detailed focus on the initial eight years. Townsville Airport […]

New Caledonia officials have announced a 6pm-6am curfew, a liquor ban and have closed the country’s main airport after overnight riots in which vehicles were torched and roads blocked in the wake of proposed constitutional reforms. Australian Government website Smartraveller has issued an alert informing visitors to exercise a high degree of caution in metropolitan […]

Gambling reform policy makers are shocked at the news surrounding the passing of a guest onboard last week.

Get lit! Well maybe not the kiddies, but there is a heap of bright and colourful events on at Vivid Sydney 2024.

Brothers will offer hotels bang for their buck in Sydney's booming southwest.

Don't blame us if you're yearning for a carb-filled pasta lunch after watching this week's episode!

Aeronology's the new kid on the block making big waves and lucky for you, we're here to get you up to speed.

Low demand prompts Qantas to drop its Sydney-Shanghai flights like a hot dumpling.

The harsh glare of our monitors on the news desk have been relieved somewhat by this local brand done good...

Tap into your inner explorer an save a couple of $K on flights? The trade-off will be frozen fingers.

Hit a festival in Spain, enjoy a Portuguese tart or take in the raw beauty of North Africa. This feature has it all!

It's not even winter yet and Vietjet's already talking about summer. We certainly aren't judging them!

Teaching the next gen in hospo how to serve drinks, take a restaurant order and hold a conversation - yep we're in!

Cost of living crisis? Forgeddaboutit! If you run a tourism business, your costs have doubled since Covid.

APT punches above its weight in European river cruising - let's see what its got when it comes to naming conventions.

The 'W' themed lights and settings are optional, we hope!

We were hoping to get a start at a fashion week event, but apparently our dress sense wasn't up to scratch...

It's all happening tomorrow in Parramatta and we're sure you'll be able to find a good bahn mi somewhere.

Cruising may be getting stronger, but we want to know which new BDM is the strongest. We should arrange an arm wrestle.

We're sure the best partnerships come about over a long lunch, something Josh will certainly be looking forward to.

Dondra's got big news to celebrate, meanwhile we're celebrating a break in the rain today in Sydney.

Become an agent of many hats with TTC's new masterclass series!

This top female team at the Dorsett Melbourne aims to take the hotel to new heights - even the lucky eighth floor.

'Connect-Stay-Experience', that's the Western Sydney's tourism taskforce's motto. We sort of prefer 'West Is Best'!

Say hello to a good time and make sure you're at 2025's edition!

We apologise in advance for winding Karen up as our State of Origin sledging begins to ramp up.

Sort of like a hostel, but far, far ritzier!