Road & Rail
Train carrying tourists crashes in Taiwan, killing at least 51 people
The express train hit a runaway construction vehicle in Taiwan and is the country’s worst rail accident in 70 years.
Wholesalers
Snag your clients a bargain with Wendy Wu’s Holiday Sale
Give your clients the gift of travel this festive season, with whopping savings on loads of great all-inclusive trips around Asia.
Aviation
Airline hosts ‘flights to nowhere’ with a romantic twist
The ‘flights to nowhere’ trend has taken an unexpected turn, with one Asian airline organising speed-dating flights over the festive season.
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’.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: SATC’s new marketing campaigns, Karels T-bar debuts at Thredbo + MORE
We’ve got so much local and international news in this week’s Destination Wrap that it’s already crashed the Travel Weekly website twice.
Aviation
Desperate travellers board flight to… nowhere
If you thought you were missing travel, wait until you see what avid travellers have been up to in Taiwan.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: Swiss town’s message of solidarity, Sri Lankan lockdown lifts + MORE
Go on a pretend holiday through all the wonderful destinations featured in this week’s wrap. It’s the closest we’ve gotten to the real thing in months.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: SATC expands to loungeroom tourism, live stream South Africa’s national parks + MORE!
Ready for a wrap that’s equal parts fluff, form and function? Enter this week’s Destination Wrap.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: BridgeClimb’s ‘Karaoke Climb’ is back, Scotland’s Sydney supper + MORE!
Do you consider yourself the karaoke king and/or enjoy wearing a kilt? If so, this week’s Destination Wrap will be right up your alley.
Aviation
Airline denies it is shutting down despite issuing closure notice
Travel Weekly has tried its best to make sense of this totally bonkers story, but we can’t promise you’ll be able to comprehend it after reading.
Road & Rail
Road & Rail Wrap: UK railway strike to last over Christmas, Newcastle’s new shuttle to connect aiport and Hunter Valley + MORE!
Travel Weekly’s editor skipped cycling to work this week in favour of taking Sydney’s light rail, but arrived at the office three hours late after realising it’s still not up and running.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: Canada and Colorado welcome ski seasons, Central Japan’s new attractions + MORE!
Ready to provoke a severe case of FOMO? Pass this week’s Destination Wrap on to your colleagues and nemeses for maximum effect.