Destinations
Enter now to win a trip to South Africa with the ‘Beat Your Bucket’ List campaign!
South African Tourism is encouraging Aussie travellers to beat their bucket lists before they beat them, which sounds equal parts threatening and thrilling.
Travel Agents
More than 100 AFTA members to meet with key backbenchers to drum up support for agents
Backbench across the Liberal, National and Labor parties are going to need to stock up their tea and bikkies supply to prepare for the incoming wave of agents set to converge on their offices this week.
Destinations
WA tightens entry restrictions after launching new international tourism campaign
by Ali Coulton
Just days after revealing the state’s opening date, Marky Mark McGowan appears to be having what we hope is a last hurrah before welcoming back tourists.
Destinations
WATCH: Rebel Wilson stars as glam castaway in new Tourism Fiji ad
The Aussie actress channels Tom Hanks’ Castaway in this latest campaign for Tourism Fiji, however, we’re not convinced Hanks could pull off the metallic dress as well as Wilson does.
Hotels
Hilton’s new campaign encourages consumers to “travel the world” closer to home
The advertising push champions international experiences in domestic locations. For example, sipping espresso outside a Melbourne cafe and then crying because you’re not in Italy.
Wholesalers
Globus Family of Brands encourages Aussies to ‘Check In to Check Out’ in fresh campaign
Travel Weekly encourages you to check in to this story, and you don’t even have to worry about checking out of it.
Aviation
Virgin Australia shows off its flair in wonderfully fun campaign
It’s been so long between trips that Travel Weekly’s editor is even pining for departure delays, overpriced drinks and soggy inflight sandwiches.
Destinations
“Dust off the good china”: Chris Hemsworth agrees to visit Cowra for a “chinwag” following video campaign
The rural NSW town’s delightful ‘Get Chris to Cowra’ campaign appears to have paid off, with the Hollywood hunk planning a visit in 2022.
Destinations
“Bugger Byron Bay”: Cowra Tourism invites Chris Hemsworth for a visit in delightful new campaign
In this brilliant video, Cowra pulls out all the stops in an attempt to lure the A-lister to stop by, have a “chin wag” and “get on the sauce”. The town even wants to build a four-story statue in his likeness.
Travel Agents
AFTA calls on agents to join member’s vax campaign so Aussies can #GetTravelReady
This social-media-savvy agent, who you may already know from her famous videos and cheeky memes, is helping the industry body encourage Aussies to get jabbed so they can get travelling.
Aviation
Jetstar turns iconic Aussie train stations into airports to celebrate 17th birthday
Jetstar turns train stations into airports in latest promo. However, that’s not to suggest passengers got a litre of gin for $32 at the duty-free shops.
Road & Rail
Topdeck slashes 25 per cent off a majority of its trips
Get your clients back on board and dreaming again with Topdeck’s new campaign, sweetened with great savings.