Cruise
Silversea celebrates its return to Australia with Darwin ceremony
The line celebrated its return with a plaque exchange, which, much to Travel Weekly’s delight, has far less to do with dental hygiene than we first imagined.
Destinations
Stuba reports significant increase in business since Easter versus pre-pandemic
Accommodation specialist, Stuba, has said that they have seen a 39 per cent increase in bookings since Easter vs the […]
Aviation
Qantas cuts capacity, hints at fare rise in response to fuel prices
Has the prospect of spending $2.50 a litre on petrol this week got you in hysterics? Qantas can relate.
Cruise
Cruise passengers with COVID offloaded in Darwin after outbreak
There could be worse places to be offloaded. For example, the ship could have been cruising by North Korea…
Aviation
Qantas dumps passengers luggage in Darwin en route to London
These unlucky passengers had to brave the London weather in nothing but their flying clothes.
Cruise
PONANT makes its Aussie return with 2022 Kimberley season
With Western Australia beginning to welcome back cruise ships today, it’s smooth sailing for PONANT’s popular Kimberley cruises (see what we did there?)
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.
Aviation
Russian planes barred from EU airspace amid Ukraine invasion
The EU’s strong stance against Russia has extended to the nation’s airlines following the country’s invasion of Ukraine last week.
Aviation
Qantas extends Darwin stopovers on London route, announces new NT jet base
Qantas appears to be taking its relationship with Darwin to the next level. That’s right, we’re talking BFF status complete with handwoven friendship bracelets, reading each other’s diaries, the works.
Tourism
Tourism NT’s new ‘Seek Different’ campaign encourages Aussies to reunite
The newest NT Tourism campaign is designed to get Aussies excited about reuniting with family, so best to get a box of tissues ready before watching.
Destinations
Tourism Minister announces Australia’s top 20 beaches
Tourism Australia has teamed up with a “beach expert” to rank this year’s best Aussie beaches and we don’t know what a “beach expert” is, but we assume it involves a portable sunbathing chair and beach umbrella.
Aviation
Virgin Australia to cut flight capacity by 25 per cent in face of Omicron
Omicron’s latest blow has left pilots and cabin crew wondering why they didn’t pick a career where they can work from home.