The Air NZ crew member shopped at a petrol station, two supermarkets, a paint shop, a pharmacy and a pet shop over two days, which is more than Travel Weekly staff usually do in a month.

The move follows Australian Pacific Holdings selling its cruise wholesaler brand to Helloworld in a bid to refocus its business.

It got plenty of unwanted attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the Melbourne hotel has a new owner and a new name picked out.

The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly not slowing the iconic cruise line’s rebirth, with a second appointment announcement in as many months.

Having tested the loyalty of its own customers in recent months with scenic flights, fully-stocked bar carts and athleisure wear, Qantas has turned its focus to those of rival carriers.

While Travel Weekly didn’t get to party with Travel Counsellors staff at its annual event this year, we take comfort in knowing we were there in spirit every time a viewer swigged a cheeky wine.

The sale savvy folk over at G Adventures reckon now is the time for agents to capitalise on all this vaccine talk. Find out how here.

Travel Weekly’s deputy editor had to make an impromptu Woolies run to get some extra tissues while writing this article. She also upset the office dog by cuddling him too tight upon learning about the incident.

The former head of AAT Kings and Inspiring Journeys is no stranger to domestic travel, but domestic travel during a global pandemic is a whole new kettle of fish.

Queenslanders would be well advised to take cover, as we imagine waves of Victorians and NSW residents will be descending on the Sunshine State in the coming weeks.

Anti-vaxxers, COVID-19 deniers and general conspiracy theorists are having an absolute field day following the news that Qantas passengers will need a COVID-19 vaccine to travel internationally.

In what will probably come as a shock to no one, travel has been the most-complained about topic by consumers since COVID-19 hit.