Travel Agents
“Definitely tougher than this time last year”: AFTA and agents plead for return of JobKeeper
As these agents all attest, it’s time for ScoMo to loosen the purse strings and get JobKeeper going again.
Tourism
Travel conversations are booming on Twitter. Here’s how brands can capitalise
We’ve delivered plenty of bang for your buck here with some valuable research findings and a few useful travel marketing tips, courtesy of Twitter.
Destinations
Ardern says NZ not yet ready for two-way bubble
Ardern has set a new date for when she will reveal the timeline for two-way quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand.
Aviation
Trans-Tasman travellers arrive in South Australia, despite state not being in ‘bubble’
The much-anticipated trans-Tasman ‘bubble’ has turned into a bit of a dog’s breakfast, with yet another Aussie state being caught unawares.
Aviation
Tears of joy, concerns: Trans-Tasman travel kicks off, and arrivals show up in Victoria and WA
The trans-Tasman travel ‘bubble’ finally kicked off on Friday, but not without a few surprises and plenty of drama.
Destinations
‘Hotspot’ plan could allow Kiwis to enter Australia without quarantining: Ardern
by Christian Fleetwood
New Zealand’s PM has advanced talks on the creation of a trans-Tasman ‘bubble’ with Australia and, by the sound of it, ScoMo’s the one dragging the chain.
Destinations
Trans-Tasman travel ‘bubble’ could happen by Christmas
by Christian Fleetwood
Hopes of a trans-Tasman travel ‘bubble’ happening before the end of the year have been given a boost, if Jacinda Ardern’s most recent comments are anything to go by.
Destinations
Tourism New Zealand shares messages of inspiration in new agent-focused campaign
Here’s a new marketing campaign from the Land of the Long White Cloud that’s specifically targeting all you agents out there. Sadly though, there’s no appearance by the hilarious Rhys Darby.
Destinations
Trans-Tasman travel bubble “will be on the backburner for some time”, says Ardern
The likelihood of travel between Australia and New Zealand taking off in 2020 has been further dashed by the Kiwi PM.
Destinations
Cook Islands reckons travel ‘bubble’ with New Zealand could kick off “within a week”
The Cook Islands could establish a travel ‘bubble’ with New Zealand before Australia, according to its Deputy Prime Minister. However, his confidence isn’t exactly being reciprocated by Ardern.
Destinations
Trans-Tasman travel bubble could start with ‘safe’ Australian states, says Ardern
by Christian Fleetwood
In very welcome news, New Zealand’s PM says her government is willing to open the trans-Tasman travel ‘bubble’ to individual Australian states.
Tourism
WTTC calls for governments to support travel ‘bubbles’ as it outlines new guidelines
by Christian Fleetwood
Here’s yet another story on travel ‘bubbles’. However, that’s not to suggest the accompanying image is an accurate representation of what they would look like.