Aviation
Jetstar celebrates its 18th birthday with massive sale
This 18th birthday celebration will likely feature fewer drunk teenagers throwing up goon, although that’s not to say there won’t be any.
News
Australian border re-opens today but the industry has concerns
Finally! After 23 months the border is back open and with it you can expect to see British backpackers polluting pubs and families reconnecting after a rough two years apart.
Destinations
International travel: NZ restarts Cook Islands flights, Thailand adds three cities to ‘sandbox’ while Japan extends travel ban
With restrictions changing more frequently most people change their knickers, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know right here.
Aviation
Jetstar fly to Thailand for first time since March 2020
Brace yourself for an influx of Instagram posts showing tourists visiting pristine beaches, drinking Chang beer, and eating Thai food (all of which they can do in Australia).
Destinations
Phuket opens to vaccinated foreign tourists, rest of Thailand to follow from December
by Sponsored by Tourism Authority of Thailand
Thailand has nutted out a three-stage roadmap to reopen six major tourist provinces to vaccinated foreign tourists. Get the step-by-step breakdown right here.
Destinations
Thailand could welcome tourists back by October under Phuket-focused plan
International travellers may soon be able to visit Thailand’s largest island, according to a new pilot program floated by the country’s Tourism Minister.
Destinations
Gastronomy and sport to entice more Aussie travellers to Phuket, says tourism marketing boss
While Phuket is known for its beautiful white-sand beaches and incredible granite and limestone islands, the popular Thai destination is banking on two of its other qualities to attract more Aussie travellers in 2020.
Destinations
The easiest (and most enjoyable) way to become a Phuket expert
by Sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand
Are you an agent looking to sharpen your selling skills for Thailand’s largest island without having to read boring books or complete online training modules? Herein lies the solution.
Destinations
Experience Phuket’s true colours at this fab 2020 roadshow!
by Sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand
Phuket is already a popular destination for Aussie travellers, but are they discovering all it has to offer? Guarantee this by attending a valuable new roadshow.
Destinations
Tourism
News of ‘death penalty’ for Thai airport selfies labelled “fake”
by Christian Fleetwood
It appears a number of media outlets around the world have been fooled into spreading fake news about harsh penalties for people who take selfies near Phuket airport.
Hotels
Flight Centre business launches Phuket hotel
Looking for a new and exciting Phuket hotel for your clients? We’ve found it. We still haven’t had any luck finding our left running shoe, however.
Destinations
60 feared dead: Tourist boat capsizes in Thailand
Thai rescue workers are continuing their search for survivors after a boat carrying 93 tourists capsized off the coast of Phuket.