Tourism
UK and Australian-owned tour operator collapses
by Huntley Mitchell
The company has specialised in adventure travel since 1987, offering more than 400 escorted group tours and tailor-made trips in over 70 countries.
Destinations
Biden rushes to extend US travel restrictions after Trump signs order to lift European ban
Just in case the political climate in the US wasn’t terrifying enough, President Donald Trump has decided to lift travel restrictions for people who have recently been in Europe and Brazil.
Aviation
New Virgin Australia CEO unveils airline’s future direction, as administrators offer parting remarks
Wondering what Jayne Hrdlicka and Bain Capital really have planned for Virgin now that the airline has taxied its way out of administration? All is revealed here.
Aviation
Virgin Australia directors resign in droves
by Huntley Mitchell
Bain Capital is wiping the slate clean at Virgin, with many more departures announced.
Aviation
Financial reporting and AGM pressure eases for Virgin Australia
The embattled airline has also launched a 20th birthday sale, with fares from just $69, along with a bunch of cheap tickets to and from Melbourne.
Aviation
Virgin Australia boss Paul Scurrah to exit, replacement revealed
Numerous reports of Paul Scurrah’s imminent departure from Virgin Australia have finally been confirmed.
Travel Agents
STA Travel placed into liquidation
by Huntley Mitchell
Administrators of the collapsed travel company have confirmed the inevitable, with the likelihood of a return to creditors not looking all that promising.
Aviation
Virgin Australia to cut 150 head office roles, pauses JV with Delta Air Lines
by Huntley Mitchell
Virgin Australia’s imminent emergence out of administration continues to take shape, with the embattled airline flagging more redundancies.
Aviation
All over, red rover: Virgin Australia’s creditors approve sale to Bain Capital
by Huntley Mitchell
The inevitable has been confirmed, with Bain Capital getting the tick of approval from creditors.
Aviation
Virgin’s administrators reveal sale price to Bain, after rogue bondholders retreat
by Huntley Mitchell
The administrators of Virgin Australia have issued their all-important report to creditors, which fails to mention the number of late-night Uber Eats orders made by Vaughan Strawbridge and his team.
Travel Agents
STA Travel customers and creditors get the lowdown from administrators
by Huntley Mitchell
Customers and creditors of the collapsed STA Travel have been filled in on the company’s dire financial state by its locally-appointed administrators.
Travel Agents
STA Travel files for insolvency
by Ali Coulton
The global pandemic has signalled the end for another travel company, with STA Travel unable to pay its bills.