Victoria’s opposition reckons the new laws are an attack on democracy, but the state’s health minister says they promote transparency and will hold the government to account. Read their polar-opposite hot takes here.

Dream Cruises is rolling out COVID-19 jabs for Taiwan-based staff, making it the first cruise company to implement a comprehensive vaccination program in Asia.

Here’s some political news all the way from Europe. However, that’s not to suggest we actually sent a journalist over there to cover it.

The Wolrd Travel & Tourism Council reckons the industry is getting ready to pick itself up, shake itself off and sashay towards recovery.

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.

Looks like someone at the Department of Home Affairs is getting fired after accidentally telling visa applicants to get overseas immediately during a global pandemic.

They might seem fairly useless right now, but that hasn’t stopped Henley & Partners from churning out its latest passport index.

COVID deniers and eternal optimists aside, this announcement by the federal Health Minister will come as no surprise to Aussies.

The peak body for agents has announced a major operational change as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact.

We caught up with Ponant’s Monique Ponfoort (while maintaining a 1.5m gap, of course) to find out how the cruise line is coping amid all this corona-craziness and how she expects the sector to bounce back.

Despite the constant questionable actions of its president, Brazil has executed a stunning tribute to healthcare workers via its iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Key industry figures are split over whether the government’s second cash injection will make a dent in reducing the travel industry’s turmoil.