According to initial indications, this year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba hosted 9280 registered delegates marking an incredible 7 per cent increase when compared to 2023. No less than 24,000 meetings were held between exhibitors and buyers. Additionally, the event featured over 1200 exhibitors who displayed an impressive array of African tourism products and experiences. (Featured image: […]

Voyex has made history as the first female-founded private jet business and luxury solutions company, with founder Lilit Avetikyan joined by Australian Vanessa Budah, a former head of PR & Communications ANZ for The Travel Corporation. The pair say Voyex, with an office in Dubai and soon to have a HQ in Saudi Arabia, will […]

European touring specialist Albatross Tours has appointed James Hewlett as its new director of marketing. “James’ appointment is so exciting for Albatross Tours, completing our Australian executive team,” Albatross Tours managing director Shelley Poten said. “James’ exceptional calibre, impeccable reputation, and value-alignment with Albatross positions him perfectly to direct our marketing strategy.” “Our Australian and […]

The Luxury Travel Collection’s (LTC) inaugural business owners Soiree took place on Hayman Island last week. The event saw luxury leaders gathering to find out more about the key trends shaping the industry. The Immersion Day, held on Thursday 16 May 2024, followed the growing luxury client trend of valuing immersive experiences over material items. […]

Expedia Group has used the EXPLORE conference at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas to highlight initiatives that empower underserved communities worldwide.   In a groundbreaking move towards fostering diversity and inclusion within the travel industry, Expedia’s Global Social Impact and Sustainability Team is dedicated to shaping a travel landscape that is safe, welcoming, and accessible […]

P&O Cruises Australia has answered a plea for help from a group of young Australian Rotary volunteers, stranded in Vanuatu following the collapse of Air Vanuatu. The students, many of them teenagers from Albury, NSW, were volunteering for a youth project run by the Hive Rotary Club Australia when the airline abruptly cancelled all flights, […]

Intrepid has increased its presence in the Middle East with the opening of its first destination management company in Jordan. Based in Amman, the local team will operate Intrepid’s range of nine experiential small group tours in Jordan from this summer, with a view to expanding the range for 2025 and beyond. Zina Bencheikh, managing […]

Global hotel owner and operator Minor Hotels has appointed Puneet Dhawan as head of Asia as the group plots its growth in Asia and India. From July, Dhawan will be responsible for the performance of all Minor Hotels properties in Asia, working in close collaboration with the Minor Hotels senior leadership team and will report […]

Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group have announced that Evon Ler will join them in the new role of director of sales, Asia. She will work closely with Tony Archbold (VP, Sales, APAC, Crystal) and Susan Haberle (VP, Sales & Partnerships, APAC, A&K) with trade support across the region. Ler comes to the A&K family with more […]

The government has updated its advice for Aussies who may be considering New Caledonia during this time.

Like a bird with no wings, Air Vanuatu is grounded as its only Boeing 737 heads to Melbourne after being repossessed.

Local and international culinary stars will descend on Sydney for Vivid Food. Post-event hangovers a given...

We are still trying to confirm whether it is Matthew himself in the lead image, will report back.

Of course ever parent knows the real luxury experiences come when you find a way to leave the kids somewhere.

The real Penelope experience would be falling in love with someone who doesn't love you back but that's hard to market.

Cruising has always been extravagant and the Sun is no different, apart from riff raff like us being let on board.

Aussies do their bit for the global economy by propping up bars across the world. It's a proud day for us all.

Surprise surprise... Sydney Harbour and the Opera House come up trumps. Can you tell we live here?

The news means we're due a trip to Melbourne, but we'll wait for winter to past first!

Three young surfers on an all expenses paid surf trip on the Aussie coast.... What could go wrong?

Paspaley Pearl by Ponant will offer a gem of a cruise, as the new team shows by their pearly whites.

Memphis Tourism would win the award for coolest sponsor if there was one. But there isn't.

Forget what your mum told you, you can make yourself look better by making others look bad.

Clickety-clack, more than a century on track. Unlike the Overland, our poetry is not in demand.

You should click on this article for the content but it's also okay if you just want to see someone cut a ribbon.

Despite appearances, being stranded in a luxury resort isn't all milk and honey.

Surprisingly, no hotels with bed bugs were represented in the top 1% of top hotels.

Time to start saving up your waste - Australia is about to become a hub of biofuel innovation!

Despite appearances, even the most severe-looking businessperson wants heart in their travel.

South Africa Tourism's chief marketing officer reminds us all we were once joyful children and not grumpy adults.

Watch your back Kyle and Jackie 'O' - a new power couple is in town.

In an unlikely move, South African Tourism is actually encouraging young people to travel MORE.

Excellent news if you've ever experienced the sheer horror of realising you don't have a functioning passport.

Tired of dining with the riff raff? Get yourself a DayAway membership and slip into a life of luxury.

Be prepared - this article has more silver than your local jewellers!

With images like these - you're bound to regret being asleep during Australia's version of the northern lights.