News
Australia prepares to lift inbound travel ban as Scomo hints at further economic support for tourism
Our international border will be flinging open for fully vaccinated tourists in just weeks after two years of being closed to the world, so here’s a picture of the PM ogling some fish on a glass-bottomed boat to celebrate.
Destinations
Almost 100 tourists (including Aussies) allegedly breach lockdown rules at Austrian ski resort
Looks like some cheeky Aussies have been telling a few white lies so they can have a skiing holiday in Austria.
Aviation
Qantas adds Norfolk Island flights in response to Air New Zealand suspension
The flying kangaroo has swooped in to save the day, after Aussie tourists became stranded on the island.
Destinations
WATCH: “Naughty” tourists forced to do push-ups for not wearing masks in Bali
Travel Weekly staff would do anything to avoid doing push-ups. Hell, we’ll wear six masks if we have to.
Destinations
Everything you need to know about the $465m Victorian Tourism Recovery Package
The Victorian government is giving its tourism sector a big budget injection. However, that’s not to say Daniel Andrews is using a giant needle to administer it.
Tourism
New study reveals most important factor for Aussies re-engaging in leisure travel
With so much uncertainty surrounding the travel industry right now, here’s a new bit of research to help make sense of it all.
Destinations
Vietnam suspends domestic flights in and out of popular city after attempting to repatriate 80,000 tourists
Shifting 80,000 tourists out of a single destination during a COVID-19 outbreak sounds like a mammoth task, so it’s no surprise that Vietnam’s applied the brakes.
Tourism
Police shoot man dead in Brisbane after tourist stabbing
by Christian Fleetwood
Police officers were called to a disturbance on Sunday following reports a man armed with a knife had stabbed an overseas tourist.
Tourism
“F**king idiots!”: Bystander ridicules tourists toppled by waves in Iceland
Do you and your colleagues often share videos of tourists doing dumb things amongst one another? Well, get ready to hit ‘forward’ on this absolute pearler.
Tourism
Tourists facing up to six years in jail for stealing sand
The couple was caught with 40 kilograms of sand, which they reportedly tried to pass off as a “souvenir”. Nice try, guys.
Cruise
Seven dead, 21 missing after boat carrying tourists capsizes in Budapest
In tragic news, at least seven people have been killed and 19 are missing after a tourist boat capsized on the Danube River in Budapest.
Destinations
Tourism
Tourists injured after bus explosion near Egypt’s Giza pyramids
At least 12 tourists have been injured in a bus explosion near the Giza pyramids in Egypt.