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.
Travel Agents
Hold onto your hats, it’s the Women In Travel Power List!
Check it out, it’s the Women In Travel Power List – chock full of the industry’s heaviest hitters!
Cruise
Women in Travel: Sarina Bratton
by Tara Harisson
We chat to Sarina Bratton, Chairman Asia Pacific at Ponant about being a female leader, an elite sportsperson and making waves in the cruise industry.
Cruise
Ponant makes biggest investment ever, Bratton stays on
by Tara Harrison
We have a one on one with Ponant chairman Sarina Bratton who talks booking numbers, new ships and the lack of competitors in the luxury expedition space.
News
Bratton outlines expedition potential for Ponant
Expedition cruising pioneer Sarina Bratton is likely to target former Orion passengers as she looks to grow the local business […]