Aviation
All in a days work: Qantas zeroes in on emissions, announces new CMO and launches shortest international flight
Travel Weekly also announced a carbon neutrality plan, though it mainly involves strapping solar panels to our office dog and hoping we can convince the intern to stand outside with her for a few hours a day.
News
Contiki achieves carbon neutral goal, announces brand refresh
Whoever says that Contiki holidays are just a bunch of young people partying is wrong. It’s carbon-neutral young people partying!
Cruise
Aurora Expeditions appoints first-ever chief marketing officer
by Huntley Mitchell
Travel Weekly has managed to get the scoop on Aurora’s new appointment, so consider this a bit of a humble brag in the face of our rivals.
Travel Agents
Darren Wright lands global CMO gig for Flight Centre’s leisure division
“Daz” has climbed a couple of rungs up the Flight Centre ladder with this global promotion and a new desk title plate.
Cruise
Celebrity Cruises names former fashion industry exec as new CMO
Celebrity’s new marketing chief has swapped designer clothes for bows, sterns and decks.
Tourism
Australia’s most famous doctor warns international travel unlikely until COVID-19 vaccine is developed
The nation’s most famous doctor has weighed in on the international travel debate, and we’re not talking about the handsome Chris Brown.
Tourism
Lisa Ronson to leave Tourism Australia
The CMO led many of Tourism Australia’s award-winning marketing campaigns, including Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns.