Cruise
PONANT announces new 2023 sailing expeditions in the Kimberley
This ship is so fancy that they put ‘le’ in front of the name just to show they’re not messing about.
Cruise
Northern Territory lifts restrictions on key cruise market
Australia’s top end is set to more than double its cruise ship capacity cap, but one major line says it’s time the federal government stepped up.
Cruise
Andrew Daddo named Ponant’s first regional brand ambassador
And if this news wasn’t big enough for you, the cruise line also managed to make history yesterday at the North Pole.
Cruise
CLIA to host Virtual Cruise Forum, ACA announces new conference dates
Are you a front-row regular at the CLIA and ACA events? Well, you best jot down these new dates in your diary.
Tourism
Travel industry heavyweights share their biggest challenges at special event
by David Hovenden
Four industry heavyweights (metaphorically speaking, of course) have gathered to highlight just how tough it is to be a travel professional right now.
Cruise
Ponant forced to cancel NZ cruise season over visa dispute
More than 650 Kiwis will be left high and dry this cruise season after Ponant was forced to cancel its ‘expedition bubbles’.
Cruise
New Zealand turns away Ponant ship ahead of planned ‘bubble expeditions’
The cruise line’s long-awaited New Zealand cruise season is facing an uncertain future after the NZ government denied visas to a majority of the ship’s crew.
Cruise
Ponant gets green light for ‘Bubble Expeditions’ in New Zealand
Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more ‘bubbles’, allow us to introduce you to the latest one.
Travel Agents
The Women in Travel Power List is finally unveiled!
These are the most influential and powerful Women in Travel right now. Though that’s not to say they’re wielding swords or anything.
Cruise
“If you don’t have Sydney in the itinerary, it’s hard to sell”: Steve Odell
by Daisy Doctor
The debate on Sydney Harbour and cruise ships has reared its head again, although that’s not to say it’s looking anything like the Loch Ness monster.
Tourism
How Sarina Bratton failed
Industry legend, Sarina Bratton, says failure is an essential ingredient to success, although we’re not sure how good that’d taste in a cake.
Tourism
Why we are launching a festival of failure
by Tara Harrison
A 44-hour Qantas delay! Airlines disappointing travellers! And now a “festival of failure”?! It’s the treble of crazies today, readers.