Destinations
US slaps “do not travel” warning on Australia as Europe tightens border restrictions
The prospect of fewer American tourists milling about at Darling Harbour we can deal with, but if we have to go one more year without a European summer we’re going to go over the deep end.
Tourism
Aussie travellers left stranded, forced to spend thousands due to “antiquated” re-entry requirements
A Melbourne woman said she was forced to fork out $15,000 to meet Australian re-entry requirements after holidaying with family in Fiji.
Destinations
WA tightens entry restrictions after launching new international tourism campaign
by Ali Coulton
Just days after revealing the state’s opening date, Marky Mark McGowan appears to be having what we hope is a last hurrah before welcoming back tourists.
News
Australia reopens to visa holders as swathe of restrictions ease
There’s a lot to absorb from today’s influx of changes across the country. We’ve tuned into each Premier’s press conference so you don’t have to.
News
Restrictions lifted in NT as QLD hits 80 per cent vax target and Omicron reaches two more states
by Ali Coulton
There’s much to celebrate in Australia today, with (nearly) all Aussie states having reached 80 per cent double vaxxed rates, despite Omicron continuing to spread like the Blob.
News
“We will not be pursuing ‘Omicron zero'”: NSW and Victoria vow to keep borders open
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews said he and his NSW counterpart Dominic Perrotett have been texting about this fandangled ‘Omicron zero’ situation, with both giving the strategy a thumbs down emoji.
Hotels
Major QLD hotels will ban unvaccinated guests to avoid risky restriction loophole
According to some of the state’s hoteliers, new restrictions will not only be “impossible” to police, but they will also put guests at risk.
Aviation
Australia’s first international passenger flights in nearly 600 days take off, as travel ban lifts
Today is the day, folks! Australia’s travel ban has officially lifted and fully-vaxxed Aussies can begin to reunite with their loved ones for the first time since March 2020.
Destinations
All the latest deets and updates you need to sell Sri Lanka
Before you know what hit and ruined travel for everyone, the island destination was making some big waves in the travel space. Now, with the easing of entry protocols, Sri Lanka is ready to recapture that pre-COVID popularity.
Wholesalers
Renaissance Tours releases its biggest Spring collection yet
The company has declared that your clients’ springtime jaunts are no longer cancelled, with the release of a whopping range of 70 new domestic tours.
Destinations
Queensland and South Australia to reopen borders for NSW travellers
Things are starting to look up for Berejiklian, even if she did find out about Palaszczuk’s big news at the same time everyone else did.
Road & Rail
Topdeck slashes 25 per cent off a majority of its trips
Get your clients back on board and dreaming again with Topdeck’s new campaign, sweetened with great savings.