Destinations
Japan and South Korea travel bubble to open within weeks, says ScoMo
The PM said Australia’s travel bubble with Singapore would expand to the two countries in the coming weeks and, while he was at it, managed to take a swipe at states that have been slow to reopen.
Destinations
ScoMo “fully anticipates” return of international tourists to Australia by end of year
In good news for our inbound tourism gang, the PM is confident that double-jabbed tourists, students and backpackers will return this year.
Destinations
ScoMo says Australia-Singapore travel bubble to form “within the next week or so”
Our editor is loving this bubble talk so much that he’s decided to celebrate by having a bubble bath while enjoying a bubble tea.
Tourism
WOO-HOO: ScoMo says international travel ban will lift in November, a month earlier than expected
by Ali Coulton
Australia will lift its international travel ban a month early, allowing Aussies to head overseas and return home without needing special government approval.
Destinations
ScoMo says Pfizer deal with UK a “game-changer” for Australia’s reopening plan
At least the PM had something to cheer about over the weekend after his beloved Sharkies failed to make the NRL finals.
Tourism
“We must adjust our mindset”: ScoMo says lockdowns should only continue as long as “absolutely necessary”
The PM is urging state and territory leaders to stick to the reopening game plan and not give in to fear over rising COVID cases.
Destinations
ScoMo reveals further details of Australia’s reopening plan, as lockdown extended for South East Queensland
Just as the PM provides some hope of an end to lockdowns, one of the states has gone and tacked on a few extra days to its own.
Travel Agents
“The product of travel has lost its value”: AFTA chair pens letter to ScoMo
Tom Wanwaring has his handwriting down pat after penning a letter to the PM. Travel Weekly understands he opted for a felt tip and even sealed it with a custom wax stamp.
Destinations
Singapore to be “first country outside of NZ” slated for Aussie travel bubble, says ScoMo
The PM said the bubble will kick off with a “pilot exercise” giving priority to international students from Singapore.
Tourism
ScoMo slams Virgin CEO’s “insensitive” comments, flags vaccine passport plans for interstate travel
There’s plenty to dissect here from the PM’s recent interview and, thankfully, you won’t require a scalpel.
Aviation
Virgin pushes back most short-haul international flights, as ScoMo refuses to guarantee quarantine-free travel in 2022
In what shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to you all, Virgin has followed Qantas in adjusting its international restart timeline.
Aviation
Federal government pauses flights from India due to unfolding COVID-19 catastrophe
As COVID continues to rear its ugly head in India, ScoMo has announced a number of new measures to protect Aussies from the virus.