Destinations
Victoria unveils support package for small businesses smacked by ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown
Small businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors that were hit hard by the state’s snap five-day lockdown have been handed a $143 million reprieve.
Aviation
Virgin Australia announces new routes, hosts first mid-air wedding
After popping its ‘Pride Flight’ cherry last week, Virgin has celebrated another first.
Destinations
States shut their borders as Victoria readies for five-day snap lockdown
Wondering how the other states and territories have responded to Victoria’s snap lockdown? We’ve gathered all the info we can amid this fast-moving situation.
Destinations
South Australia introduces hard border, Qld to reimpose border passes as Melbourne’s COVID-19 outbreak grows
by Huntley Mitchell
Both states are taking no chances on the growing COVID-19 outbreak at the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport quarantine hotel.
Destinations
Tasmania, Northern Territory and Victoria update travel restrictions
by Huntley Mitchell
There has been both some tightening and loosening of border restrictions. Get up to speed here without having to tediously search for answers on state health department websites.
Wholesalers
APT throws support behind Australian Open for eighth straight year
Expect plenty of advertising by the tour company amid Nick Kyrgios’ mid-match dummy spits at the Australian Open this month.
Aviation
Etihad to keep repatriating Aussies stranded in the UK despite UAE ban
The UAE-based carrier hasn’t let the UK’s latest ban get in the way of its commitment to the Aussie market.
Aviation
Virgin Australia ramps up flights between Sydney and Qld, along with Sydney-Melbourne
The airline has taken a leaf out of Steve Smith’s book of batting tips and gotten on the front foot to capitalise on some softer domestic borders.
Aviation
Emirates cans decision to suspend Aussie flights
The UAE’s flag carrier has performed a bizarre backflip, complete with a couple of half-twists and a pike. Meanwhile, the government has introduced stricter rules for returning Aussies.
Travel Agents
Savvy agent scores loads of cruise bookings during Victoria’s lockdown
Meanwhile, the only thing Travel Weekly’s editor achieved in lockdown was to eat his weight in potato chips while getting through Netflix’s entire catalogue.
Aviation
Emirates suspends Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne flights, as government increases repatriation efforts
Meanwhile, Etihad has taken this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to repatriating stranded Aussies. Nice one, guys.
Hotels
Accor to transform heritage theatre into Sydney lifestyle hotel
Accor is bringing one of its funky lifestyle hotel brands to one of Sydney’s most iconic heritage buildings, so expect to hear a lot of James Brown and Prince being played from the property’s speakers.