Wholesalers
Insight Vacations kicks off first Australian tour
Not only is it the luxe wholesaler’s first Aussie jaunt, but also its first trip since the global COVID-19 pandemic began in March last year.
Cruise
Carnival Corporation postpones more cruises, with some restarting this month
New year, new cruise resumption dates for several Carnival Corp brands, so tell your clients they won’t need to add seasickness tablets to their shopping lists anytime soon.
Cruise
Ponant gets green light for ‘Bubble Expeditions’ in New Zealand
Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more ‘bubbles’, allow us to introduce you to the latest one.
Destinations
How an Aussie power couple delivered in spades for Tourism Australia
by Sponsored by Tourism Australia
It turns out Tourism Australia chose well for the celeb faces of its relaunched ‘Holiday Here This Year’ campaign.
Tourism
Cover-More introduces new COVID-19 insurance benefits for domestic and trans-Tasman travellers
The insurance company has wasted no time updating its trans-Tasman travel policies following Jacinda Ardern’s big ‘bubble’ announcement.
Aviation
British Airways promises Aussie songwriter a seat on the ‘First Plane Home’
British Airways is sharing the festive joy by promising to reunite a lonesome singer with her family once it is safe for her to fly, after she shared a heartwarming song with the airline.
Hotels
First Wyndham Grand hotel announced for Australia
The new hotel is set to be very tall … so tall, in fact, that it couldn’t all fit in the accompanying image.
Tourism
ScoMo says international travel “still some time away”
by Huntley Mitchell
The Aussie PM is sticking to his “health first” strategy. However, that’s not to suggest he’ll be laying off the fruit mince pies at Christmas time.
Destinations
Australia turns itself into a gift shop as part of ‘Holiday Here This Year’ campaign
Aussies looking to expand their Christmas gift horizons beyond a Bunnings gift card and Big Mouth Billy Bass Singing Fish have been given a helping hand.
Road & Rail
Is Ola about to say adiós to Australia?
Ola’s local boss has left, and it has closed its driver centres “until further notice”. No wonder there’s speculation around the ridesharing company’s future Down Under.
Destinations
SA’s coronavirus outbreak underscores why New Zealand “has not rushed into” trans-Tasman ‘bubble’: Ardern
If there was any speck of hope left of a two-way trans-Tasman ‘bubble’ happening by Christmas, New Zealand’s Prime Minister has practically eradicated it.
Cruise
Celebrity Cruises reveals plans for local 2021-22 summer sailings
The cruise line also just announced free drinks and WiFi on all cruises, which we have been lobbying for in our office for years now. The best we get is dial-up internet and the occasional warm beer.