Destinations
Australia updates travel warning for the US following Capitol Hill riots
by Ali Coulton
It comes as travel companies scramble to disassociate themselves from those involved in the riots and the Trump administration in general. Even the city of New York has jumped on the bandwagon.
Destinations
Glorious new lamb ad pokes fun at domestic border ‘walls’ and ScoMo’s infamous Hawaiian holiday
For an enhanced viewing experience, Travel Weekly highly recommends watching this brilliant new ad while chowing down on a couple of lamb cutlets … unless you’re a herbivore, of course.
Aviation
National Cabinet announces new aviation measures to control spread of COVID-19
Did you happen to recently purchase a fancy new face mask to stand out in public? Well, now you’ll be able to stand out on planes, too.
Tourism
Australia stands firm on vaccine release date as US gives Pfizer emergency approval
Does anyone else feel as though they are being jabbed in the arm with a needle every time they read the word ‘vaccine’? Or is that a special talent only inflicted on Travel Weekly’s deputy editor?
Tourism
ScoMo scraps local COVID-19 vaccine hope, while US eyes emergency approval for Pfizer’s version
Ever the optimist, the PM said the development allowed for the federal government to purchase more of the remaining three vaccines Australia has backed.
Tourism
ScoMo says international travel “still some time away”
by Huntley Mitchell
The Aussie PM is sticking to his “health first” strategy. However, that’s not to suggest he’ll be laying off the fruit mince pies at Christmas time.
Destinations
ScoMo reveals fresh candidates for expanded travel ‘bubble’, including some Chinese provinces
by Ali Coulton
With two-way trans-Tasman travel off the cards for the foreseeable future, Australia’s PM has revealed a few north Asian candidates for an expanded ‘bubble’.
Tourism
ScoMo called upon to handle federal tourism portfolio
Should Australia’s PM somewhat reprise his role as “Scotty from marketing”? The ATIC’s Simon Westaway certainly thinks so.
Destinations
NSW remains open to South Australians, as COVID-19 outbreak forces all other jurisdictions to shut borders
Trying to make sense of all the state and territory border closures going on today? All is deciphered here.
Travel Agents
AFTA chief says Prime Minister set to announce agent-specific support package
by Huntley Mitchell
Darren Rudd offered plenty of scoops to the Travel DAZE audience during his session yesterday. Here’s one of them – and it’s big!
Aviation
Australia to increase weekly cap on international arrivals, as National Cabinet mulls alternative quarantine options
ScoMo fronted the media on Friday arvo to provide a welcome update for stranded Aussies abroad, thankfully sans his Cronulla Sharks cap hat.
Aviation
Travel to Singapore, South Korea and Japan on the cards in early 2021: Sydney Airport CEO
Despite Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s gloomy international travel forecast, the head of Australia’s largest airport is naturally a lot more optimistic.