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Cruise

Adelaide Has Welcomed The Largest Cruise Ship

Joe Cusmano Mar 9, 2023
Since September of last year, when South Australia’s former $145 million cruise industry returned, around 80 cruise ships have docked there, carrying with them over 150,000 passengers and…
TD Syndicated Partner

The Vibe Hotel Adelaide Opens Just In Time For ‘Mad March’

Harry Johnson Mar 2, 2023 0
by: Harry Johnson | Vibe Adelaide is the brand’s fourth opening in, following on from the Vibe Darling Hotel Harbour, Vibe Hotel Hobart & Vibe Hotel Subiaco Full article: The Vibe…
Australia

 Travelex launches cricket-themed ‘Digital Airport’ store at Adelaide Airport

Kanchan Nath Nov 9, 2022
Travelex has launched the first phase of its operations at Adelaide Airport with the opening of a brand-new store and ATMs.

Vibe Hotels Adelaide reaches major milestone

Juergen T Steinmetz Jul 7, 2022
TFE Hotels has celebrated the topping out of Vibe Hotel Adelaide – the first for the brand in South Australia – Vibe Hotels Adelaide reaches major milestone

Adina Apartments Adelaide, Australia’s most liveable boutique city

Anthony Gallagher May 19, 2022
The Beatles once used the old gold tunnels under the now Adina Adelaide Treasury, to hide from adoring fans on their ‘64 Australian tour. Coincidently, I was born in London in 64, far…
Travel Agents

Become an SA expert: How to sell Adelaide and beyond

Angela Symons Jun 30, 2021
Looking to become an SA expert? Discover the best training resources, South Australian itineraries and commissionable experiences in this handy guide. Wine, wildlife and pristine landscapes…
Tourism Boards

Discover South Australia on these four road trips from Adelaide

Angela Symons Jun 18, 2021
Road trips are the ultimate way to unearth South Australia’s natural wonders, and there’s no better place to gear up than the vineyard city of Adelaide. Empower your clients to embrace the…
Luxury Travel

Unique accommodation in Australia: 9 wow-factor stays beyond Adelaide

Angela Symons Jun 16, 2021
If you’re anything like us, images of remote nature retreats, luxury accommodation, and boutique boltholes are all it takes to spark intense wanderlust. From luxury lodges to some of the…
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Adelaide: The ultimate MICE destination in Australia

Kristin Mariano May 14, 2021
With its boutique-city charm, COVID-safe practices, new accommodation and function spaces, proximity to world-class wineries and wildlife experiences Adelaide has much to offer the MICE…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to launch new routes and increase flights in Adelaide

Joe Cusmano May 10, 2021
Adelaide will be the home base of five Embraer E190 aircraft as Qantas continues to boost domestic flights in response to growing leisure and corporate travel demand.

Coronavirus outbreak in Adelaide puts in limbo borders re-opening

Joe Cusmano Nov 18, 2020
Since this is the first outbreak since April, the state authorities have ramped up testing and brought in new restrictions.

Pullman Adelaide splashes a million bucks on MICE development

Alastair Newport Nov 6, 2019
Pullman Adelaide has announced it will lavish AUD one million on renovations to its dedicated event spaces with works set to commence in December this year. Rosina Di Maria, Principal at…
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Adelaide readies for 2020 and beyond

Megha Paul May 30, 2019
Australia’s Convention City, Adelaide, has undergone a period of significant growth and development, which has further enhanced the city’s business events landscape and destination…
Tourism

Adelaide and South Australia: Events and destinations for 2019

Christian Tolentino Sep 4, 2018
With Adelaide and the whole of South Australia experiencing significant growth in its tourism sector, the South Australian Tourism Commission has released a guide for travellers and travel…
Hotels

New hotel starts rising at Adelaide Airport

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2017
Construction has started on the new AU$50 million (US$39m), 165-room Atura Hotel at Adelaide Airport. Event Hospitality & Entertainment will develop and operate the new seven-storey…
Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand introduces Dreamliner on Adelaide route

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2017
With visitor numbers between New Zealand and South Australia continuing to soar, Air New Zealand has announced that it will start flying its twin-aisle Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft…
Australia

Adelaide Airport rolls out self-service solutions

Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2016
Adelaide Airport has selected a series of new self-service solutions from SITA to help it improve its passenger processing. Following the signing of a new five-year deal, the…
Hotels

New hotel to rise at Adelaide Airport

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2016
Work on a brand new upscale hotel at Adelaide Airport will start next year. Event Hospitality & Entertainment has reached agreement with the airport’s operator, AAL, to develop and…
Airlines and Aviation

China Southern to start flying to Adelaide

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2016
China Southern will launch direct flights between Guangzhou and Adelaide by the end of the year. Due to commence on 12 December 2016, the new service will run three times a week,…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways celebrates Adelaide touch down

Mark Elliott May 9, 2016
Qatar Airways recently celebrated the inaugural flight to Adelaide with a gala dinner event. The evening was hosted by Qatar Airways group chief executive, HE Akbar Al Baker and was…
Hotels

Sheraton to arrive in Adelaide

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to debut its Sheraton brand in South Australia, with the signing of the Sheraton Adelaide. Scheduled to open in 2019, the upscale…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to launch Adelaide flights with new A350

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2015
Qatar Airways has unveiled plans to launch flights to Adelaide using its newest long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350. The new direct daily service from Doha will commence on 2 May…
Hotels

Mantra brings Peppers to Adelaide

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2015
Australia’s Mantra Group has launched its first upscale Peppers hotel in Adelaide. The former Rendezvous hotel, located on Waymouth Street in the centre of the city, has now been…
Hotels

Holiday Inn Express to arrive in Adelaide

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2015
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a franchise agreement for its first Holiday Inn Express in Adelaide. Opening in 2018, the 245-room new-build budget hotel will be…
Hotels

Sofitel to debut in Adelaide

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2015
Accor has signed an agreement to bring its luxury Sofitel brand to Adelaide. The AU$140 million (US$109m) Sofitel Adelaide is expected to open 2018, and will become the first…
Australia

Adelaide targets Indian travellers with cricket film

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2014
Adelaide is drawing on India's passion for cricket to lure more travellers to the city. The South Australian Tourism Commission recently released the second of three YouTube films…
Tourism Boards

Adelaide announced as Corroboree 2015 host

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2014
Tourism Australia has named Adelaide as the host city for Corroboree Europe next year. The trade show will be held in partnership with Singapore Airlines and South Australian Tourism…
Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia welcomes Adelaide cabin crew

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2014
The first batch of new flight attendants has graduated at Virgin Australia’s new cabin crew base in Adelaide. The 24 new employees spent the past seven weeks undergoing training in…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia touches down in Adelaide

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2013
AirAsia has touched down in Adelaide for the first time. The low-cost carrier's long-haul subsidiary, AirAsia X, commenced direct flights to the South Australian city today (31…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar to connect Adelaide with Bali

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2013
Jetstar will begin operating direct services from Bali to Adelaide in December. Commencing on 18 December 2013, in time for the Christmas holidays, the new service will operate three…
Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia to set up Adelaide crew base

Mark Elliott Sep 19, 2013
Virgin Australia will set up a new cabin crew base in Adelaide. The airline currently has approximately 180 employees based in South Australia, working at Adelaide airport in customer…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to fly to Adelaide

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2013
AirAsia has announced plans to launch flights to Adelaide - its fifth destination in Australia. Commencing on 30 October 2013, the low-cost carrier's long-haul arm, AirAsia X, will…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates goes daily to Adelaide

Feb 15, 2013 17
Emirates has increased the number of flights it offers to Adelaide. The Dubai-based carrier commenced four weekly flights to the South Australian city in November 2012, and has now…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates touches down in Adelaide

Nov 1, 2012 17
Emirates has commenced flights to Adelaide - its fifth destination in Australia. The airline launched its first flight from Dubai to the South Australia capital on Thursday morning using a…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates conducts Adelaide preview flight

Sep 23, 2012 0
Emirates flew a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Adelaide last week, as a precursor to the launch of scheduled flights to the city on 1 November 2012. More than 250 guests, including the Deputy…
Hotels

Accor to launch ibis in Adelaide

Jul 26, 2012 0
Accor will launch its ibis economy hotel brand in Adelaide. Following the signing of an agreement with hotel developer Hines Property, the new AU$65 million (US$67m) property will rise on…
Australia

Suntec renews Adelaide partnership

Jun 2, 2012 0
Suntec International, the Singapore-based MICE representative, has renewed its partnership with the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC). Under the latest contract, Suntec will continue to be…
Face‑to‑Face

Adelaide zookeepers to embark on Chinese panda trip

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2011
Adelaide Zoo's senior keepers will be leaving for China on 4 April to learn more about the panda mating process, as the zoo's panda pair, Wang Wang and Funi, near their first potential…
Australia

Suntec partners Adelaide Convention Centre

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2011
Suntec International, the new Singapore-based MICE management company, has signed a contract with Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC).Under the terms of the deal, Suntec…
Global

First direct flight from China arrives in Adelaide

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2010
19 Feb 10 (TravMedia.com): The first direct passenger flight from China arrived in Adelaide on 16 February, providing a non-stop air link into South Australia from the world's most…
Global

Grand Hotels opens new Adelaide hotel

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2009
05 Oct 09 (TravMedia.com): Grand Hotels International (GHI) acquired and opened a new hotel in Adelaide last week, branded Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Hindley (formally Holiday…
Global

Shut Adelaide down, says Melbourne mayor

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2009
The new Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, has said that Adelaide has so little going for it that the city should be "shut down".The Age reported that Doyle, who has been…
Global

Tiger launches Adelaide hub

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2009
To mark the opening of its new Australian base at Adelaide Airport, Singapore's low-cost carrier, Tiger Airways, will be giving away 15,000 free flights, The…
Airlines and Aviation

Two more A320s for Tiger’s Adelaide launch

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2008
Tiger Airways will be taking delivery of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to launch its base in Adelaide in early 2009, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The A320s will…
Cruise

Crown Princess To Call Australia Home

Joe Cusmano Mar 27, 2023
Princess Cruises is set to hit a significant milestone in Australia, as Crown Princess will shortly become the country’s biggest cruise ship ever to be based year-round. The…
Hospitality

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts APAC introduces TRYP by Wyndham to Australasia

Kristin Mariano Mar 15, 2023
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and leading provider of management services with more than 1,600 hotels in approximately 20 markets and…
Airlines and Aviation

VietJet Announced New Service To Sydney

Joe Cusmano Feb 27, 2023
VietJet announced it would begin service to Melbourne in April of this year, and now the airline has announced the expansion of its service to Sydney. Vietjet will operate three…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines announces ‘Airfare Sale’

Kanchan Nath Feb 24, 2023
Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia and a member of the oneworld Alliance announces a flight sale, offering travellers a range of exciting deals for immediate travel until 30…
Airlines and Aviation

Tourism Australia & Singapore Airlines to boost business events travel to Australia

Kanchan Nath Feb 17, 2023
Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a new three-year marketing agreement aimed at promoting business events travel to Australia.
Airlines and Aviation

Now fly Vietjet direct from Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney and Melbourne from 8 April

Kanchan Nath Feb 15, 2023
Vietjet will launch its new direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney and Melbourne. As part of the launch, thousands of free promotional tickets are available for travellers.
Cruise

Aurora Expeditions showcases its 2023 Bucket List

Kristin Mariano Jan 18, 2023
Aurora Expeditions is hosting a series of trade and consumer, virtual and in-person events across Australia in January and February. Learn the Aurora difference as we feature our Bucket…
Cruise

Biofouling Delays Cruise Ship In New Zealand And Australia

Joe Cusmano Jan 9, 2023
Biofouling has prevented the Viking Orion from docking for the second time in two weeks. Passengers on the Viking Orion, a luxury cruise ship to which people flew in from all over the…
Finance

Travelex completes successful turnaround with positive Q3 results

Kanchan Nath Dec 5, 2022
Travelex, a market foreign exchange brand, announces results for the third quarter of 2022, with a positive EBITDA and strong revenue growth underlining the company’s successful turnaround…
Train

Great Southern journey returns in December

Kanchan Nath Nov 30, 2022
Taking guests on a culinary and scenic summer adventure between Brisbane and Adelaide, the all-inclusive Great Southern journey returns in December, with exciting new Off Train Experiences…
Australia

Bespoke experiences in the Grampians with Journey Beyond

Kanchan Nath Oct 21, 2022
The Great Southern has enhanced its coastal journey with new Off Train Experiences in the Grampians for guests travelling between Adelaide and Brisbane
Train

Quintessentially Australian experience of ‘The Ghan’ with Journey Beyond

Kanchan Nath Oct 13, 2022
Due to unprecedented demand across the 2023 season, Journey Beyond has announced additional departures on The Ghan.
Cruise

Coral Princess visits Melbourne

Kanchan Nath Sep 16, 2022
The Coral Princess arrived at Melbourne’s Station Pier Cruise Ship Terminal early Thursday morning for her maiden visit. It is the first cruise ship to visit Melbourne in more than two…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas Baggage Handler Set To Strike On 12 September

Joe Cusmano Sep 7, 2022
Ground personnel at Qantas are planning a 24-hour strike on 12 September, adding to the airline’s woes. Ground personnel at Qantas are planning a 24-hour strike on 12 September,…
Cruise

Coral Expeditions launches new Passages at Sea series

Kristin Mariano Sep 7, 2022
Coral Expeditions has launched a new series of voyages that showcase an authentic seafaring experience. The ‘Passages at Sea’ voyages aboard its modern Australian-flagged fleet allow…
Cruise

Australia ready for summer cruise renaissance

Kristin Mariano Aug 26, 2022
Australia’s tourism industry is preparing for a resurgent summer cruise season, with 46 ships bringing economic opportunities back to ports around the country as part of a carefully…
Features

Rex Ready To Launch Frequent Flyer Program

Joe Cusmano Aug 4, 2022
Rex is launching its loyalty programme later this year to compete with Qantas and Virgin Australia.

Aeronology rolls out Journey Beyond to make process for travel advisors hassle-free

Megha Paul Jul 14, 2022
Journey Beyond is focussed on bringing Australia’s unique an iconic experiences to life, with experiential tourism experiences
TDIWTA

IWTA speaks with Christina Ho, SOARING HIGH! the airline pilot spreading good vibes

Megha Paul Jul 13, 2022
From her training days at Flight Training Adelaide to volunteering at Hong Kong Youth Aviation Academy (HKYAA) as an instructor, she dons many hats

Travelex to create 1,200 new international jobs as travel recovers

Megha Paul Jun 29, 2022
The announcement follows a series of major new contract wins across the APAC, Europe, MET and UK regions as both the international travel and FX markets continue to strongly recover…
Air

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia launch partnership at ATM

Megha Paul May 12, 2022
Commencing mid-year, the partnership will give travellers greater access, unparalleled customer experience and unique benefits when travelling between Australia and Qatar Airways’ global…
Events

Australia’s most liveable city hosts major hotel conference for third year running

Kristin Mariano May 11, 2022
The Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) will return to Adelaide in 2023 – its third consecutive year.

Crowne Plaza accelerates growth in Asia Pacific

Kristin Mariano Mar 15, 2022
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest and best known upscale brands and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ premium collection, is continuing its rapid growth across…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways Increases Frequency To Australia

Joe Cusmano Feb 26, 2022
Qatar Airways has stated that it will boost its Doha-Brisbane frequency from three times weekly to daily beginning March 1, 2022, in addition to increasing its frequency across Australia.
Airlines and Aviation

Rex Aims To Expand 737 Fleet From 6 To 30

Joe Cusmano Feb 26, 2022
Over the next five to seven years, Rex plans to increase its Boeing 737 fleet to 30 planes, to put one new plane into service every two to three months.
Quarantine Free Travel

SIA Group expands VTL flight network with new destinations and increased flight frequencies

Kristin Mariano Feb 18, 2022
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will expand its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) network to 47 cities from 25 countries in the coming weeks.
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas Group Cuts Capacity As WA Delays Border Reopening

Joe Cusmano Jan 27, 2022
In light of the Western Australian government’s decision to delay indefinitely reopening its borders due to an increase in Omicron cases, Qantas has announced that it will cut its projected…
TD Syndicated Partner

Test Wait Times And Isolation Cancel 80 Sydney Flights

Joe Cusmano Jan 7, 2022
Australians face the possibility of missing out on their summer vacations because of long delays in COVID testing.

Emirates Reopens 20 More Airport Lounges

Joe Cusmano Jan 5, 2022
Experience a truly relaxing time before your flight at one of Emirates’ lounges, with more scheduled to reopen soon.
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific Has Cut Flights To Australia

Joe Cusmano Jan 4, 2022
Since operating and travel limitations continue to affect Cathay Pacific’s scheduling, the airline has decided to terminate nearly all flights between Australia and Hong Kong effective…
Reopening updates

Virgin Australia Launches Celebration Sale As Queensland Reopens

Joe Cusmano Dec 16, 2021
As the Queensland border reopens, Virgin Australia has unveiled a major sale on flights to the state, with some fares as low as $59.
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas Sydney to Delhi inaugural flight takes off

Joe Cusmano Dec 7, 2021
A nonstop Qantas flight from Sydney to Delhi took off on Monday morning, marking the airline’s first journey to the Indian metropolis in more than 40 years.
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas resumes flights from Melbourne

Joe Cusmano Nov 24, 2021
Qantas has announced that it will increase international flights from Melbourne beginning Monday and reintroduce Melbourne-London services beginning this Saturday, for the first time in 20…

Qantas debuts Melbourne-New Delhi flights in December

Megha Paul Nov 24, 2021
Qantas is doubling down on its move into India, launching direct flights between Melbourne and New Delhi for the first time in its history alongside a new service from Sydney set to start…

Rex rolls out wi-fi on its 737 fleet

Joe Cusmano Nov 17, 2021
As it resumed flights between major cities yesterday, Rex has begun gradually putting out Wi-Fi connection equipment throughout its fleet of Boeing 737-800NG aircraft.
Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia launches 1.7M fares sale on the network

Joe Cusmano Oct 28, 2021
Virgin Australia has launched over one million new discount fares across dozens of domestic and international destinations in advance of easing border restrictions and the approaching summer…
Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia adds three new Gold Coast services

Joe Cusmano Oct 15, 2021
Virgin Australia has launched three new flights between Cairns, Launceston and Hobart, and the Gold Coast as travel confidence improves.
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways launches sale from $1,399 to London and more

Joe Cusmano Sep 10, 2021
Award-winning Qatar Airways has taken the lead to launch a six-day sale leading up the potential re-opening of the international borders in December.

Hotel quarantine could be soon a thing of the past

Joe Cusmano Sep 8, 2021
When vaccination rates reach the 80 percent target on the nation's reopening plan, Australians could be quarantined at home for as little as a week, according to a leading epidemiologist.

Virgin Australia puts one million seats on sale

Joe Cusmano Sep 7, 2021
Virgin Australia has launched a sale with booking availability for travel until June next year, sale fares can be booked to popular destinations from now until midnight this Friday, or until…
Features

Rex postpones jet deliveries until lockdowns ends

Joe Cusmano Sep 6, 2021
Regional Express has postponed the delivery of four additional jet aircraft to fly between major cities, citing the travel industry as too volatile to continue its domestic market expansion…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas reveals virtual travel experience from the ground

Joe Cusmano Aug 18, 2021
The airline industry saw a significant increase in passenger traffic this summer, as many passengers were eager to travel, in contrast to last year when many passengers were forced to…
Airlines and Aviation

Rex considering legal options against Qantas

Joe Cusmano Jul 30, 2021
Regional Express is considering legal action to combat what it believes is capacity dumping and predatory pricing by Qantas on the carrier's now grounded domestic routes and core regional…
Reopening updates

PM Scott Morrison unveils four phases reopening plan

Joe Cusmano Jul 6, 2021
Fully vaccinated Australians would be allowed to spend only seven days in-home quarantine under a pilot programme.
Interviews

South Australia is ready to deliver remarkable experiences

Anthony Gallagher Jul 5, 2021
TD sat down with Rodney Harrex, executive officer of South Australia Tourism Commission, and discovered why travelling in South Australia is so special.
Hospitality

Latest lockdowns curtail hotel bookings in Australia

Megha Paul Jul 2, 2021
Key markets in Australia are showing noticeably lower levels of occupancy on the books for the coming weeks, according to data from STR
Airlines and Aviation

Rex to lease two more B737 for further network expansion

Joe Cusmano Jul 2, 2021
Rex has announced plans to secure two additional Boeing 737NG (Next Generation) aircraft through a new lease agreement with a lessor.
Mobile & Social

10 of South Australia’s most Instaworthy locations

Angela Symons Jun 30, 2021
South Australia: Where the water is pink, gardens bloom below the Earth’s surface and kangaroos hop among the vineyards. Sound paradisaical? That’s because it is! To prove it, we’ve rounded…
Attractions & Tours

8 unique South Australian wildlife encounters

Angela Symons Jun 25, 2021
It’s no secret that South Australia is teeming with magical wildlife experiences. Here, your clients can swim with sea lions, brave a shark cage dive, meet cuddly koalas, discover whale…
Airlines and Aviation

As capacity war continues, Jetstar starts Brisbane–Perth service

Joe Cusmano Jun 24, 2021
Jetstar will compete with rival Virgin and Qantas and launch five return services between Brisbane and Perth in time for the summer season.
Food & Drink

8 incredible wine experiences in South Australia

Angela Symons Jun 22, 2021
Let’s raise a glass to 2021: the Year of South Australian Wine. There are a dizzying 700 wineries in South Australia spread across 18 distinct wine regions, including world-renowned Barossa,…
Interviews

South Australia tourism is back in the spotlight for all the right reasons

Anthony Gallagher May 28, 2021
Enjoying the distance now between devastating bushfires and COVID-19, South Australia is open for business again with much more to offer, see and do.
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas adds seven new routes and puts Dreamliner on domestic

Joe Cusmano May 27, 2021
Qantas has announced a further expansion of its ever-growing domestic network. The Australian airline confirmed start dates for seven new domestic routes.
Tourism Boards

How to upsell South Australia to the visiting friends and family market

Kristin Mariano May 21, 2021
Clients will be looking to make memories and to treat themselves to special experiences, so here is a selection in South Australia to inspire you.
Airlines and Aviation

After the Covid blow, Virgin expands its flight schedule

Joe Cusmano May 21, 2021
Virgin will be running 700 extra flights across Australia by October, including on five new routes focused on the country's north.
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

The Australasian hotel industries greatest challenge – skilled manpower

Joe Cusmano May 18, 2021
Adelaide SkyCity recently hosted the 12th AHICE (Australasian Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition) with leading industry experts at the most prestigious hotel conference in…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas CEO warns Australia could become a ‘hermit state’

Joe Cusmano May 12, 2021
Qantas boss Alan Joyce has conceded the airline may not be able to restart international flights again by October as he had hoped but warned Australia risks becoming a “hermit state” if its…
Tourism Boards

Sustainable South Australia: Inspiring experiences for conscious clients

Kristin Mariano May 7, 2021
Eco-friendly travel is on the rise, this is a chance for you to capture conscious travellers and potential clients looking for sustainable holidays in South Australia.
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar launches sale where travellers can snap up free return

Joe Cusmano May 5, 2021
Jetstar has launched a flash sale offering jetsetters flights across Australia for as little as AUD55 and the chance to snap up return flights for free.
Airlines and Aviation

Rex seeks to stimulate demand with Melbourne-Sydney fare sale

Joe Cusmano May 4, 2021
Regional Express (Rex) has gatecrashed the country’s busiest domestic airline route between Sydney and Melbourne.
Tourism Boards

7 really good reasons to book a trip to Kangaroo Island

Kristin Mariano Apr 30, 2021
Here are some of the reasons why you should not skip a trip to Kangaroo Island when you travel to South Australia once borders reopen.
Features

Virgin Australia launches a sales blitz for airfares to Melbourne

Joe Cusmano Apr 27, 2021
Virgin Australia has just launched a sales blitz with fares to Melbourne only starting at $75 including baggage, seat selection and frequent flyer points.
Tourism Boards

South Australia’s Epicurean Way – A road trip with wine, wildlife and wow factor

Kristin Mariano Apr 23, 2021
From legendary cellar doors of wineries to dozens of wine bars, embarking on a wine tour in South Australia is the best way to discover the history, tradition and evolution of the region’s…
Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia shapes growth strategies to aid tourism recovery

Joe Cusmano Apr 20, 2021
Virgin Australia Group has announced fast-tracked plans to acquire new aircraft, create more frontline jobs and grow its network to further support domestic tourism.
Tourism Boards

5 things to do in South Australia when borders reopen

Kristin Mariano Apr 16, 2021
There are a lot of things to do in South Australia that travellers can look forward to once the country’s borders reopen.
Expedition Cruising

Small ship expedition cruising emerges from COVID-19 as a clear winner

Anthony Gallagher Apr 14, 2021
TD speaks with Monique Ponfoort, CEO of Aurora Expeditions, to share her journey and thoughts for the future
Airlines and Aviation

Regional Express to launch Sydney-Canberra flights from April 19

Joe Cusmano Apr 13, 2021
Regional Express is poised to break Qantas' current monopoly on the Sydney-Canberra route with the launch of its own flights to the capital city starting 19 April.
Airlines and Aviation

Virgin launches new onboard menus, and more affordable fares

Joe Cusmano Apr 4, 2021
New onboard menus have been introduced on all Virgin Australia flights from today to give customers more choice and better value.
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin half-price flights

Joe Cusmano Apr 4, 2021
Australia’s big three airlines have released some really cheap fares as part of the federal government 1.2 Billion push to kick start the battered tourism industry.
Interviews

For Accor, the future is always incredibly positive

Anthony Gallagher Mar 30, 2021
Simon McGrath, CEO of ACCOR Pacific, has plenty of EQ, and his philosophy is simple: “Keep smiling and the world smiles back at you”.
Reopening updates

Details of the Australian government’s AUD1.2 billion ‘Ticket to Recovery’

Joe Cusmano Mar 12, 2021
Australian travellers will have access to hundreds of thousands of half-price airfares to more than a dozen tourism-reliant regions, subsidised by the government as part of the package…
Reopening updates

Even Better With You! This new campaign is welcoming interstate travellers to experience new Brisbane

Megha Paul Mar 2, 2021
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is welcoming visitors back to Brisbane with the launch of an interstate domestic tourism campaign highlighting the city’s appealing new attributes
Features

Proper quarantine methods vs. placing a state or city in lockdown

Joe Cusmano Feb 17, 2021
Does it cost more to put in place a proper quarantine system in hotels outside capital cities and with hotel workers fully protected and monitored, or does it cost more placing an entire…

How to attract and manage domestic demand

Megha Paul Dec 22, 2020
In a guest column with Travel Daily Media, Tracy Dong from IDeaS Advisory Services talks about importance of domestic travel markets to the hotel sector and what can hotels across the region…
Tourism

Queensland to reopen borders to South Australia

Joe Cusmano Dec 14, 2020
Australian domestic borders are all open as Queensland has announced that will re-open its borders to South Australia.

Accor announces new hotels opening in Australia and New Zealand for 2021

Harry S. Johnson Dec 10, 2020
Sofitel Adelaide, and two brand new The Sebel properties, 2021 will be a strong year of new hotel openings for Accor in the Pacific.

Australia’s Queensland reopens borders

Megha Paul Dec 2, 2020
The Australian state of Queensland has reopened its borders to the residents from New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria on 1 December, after months of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Sunshine State reopening! Queensland to open border with Sydney on 1 December

Megha Paul Nov 24, 2020
Queensland will open its borders to Greater Sydney on 1 December after the city recorded no mystery cases of Covid-19 for 28 days in a row

Podcast: Northern Territory

Steve Collins Nov 22, 2020
Australia’s Northern Territory is possibly closest to most people’s impression of what Australia could be: vast deserts, lush rainforests, hot weather, iconic land formations

Podcast: Katherine Gorge Tour, Northern Territory

Steve Collins Nov 10, 2020
You’re in Darwin on holiday, you want to see a lot more of the Northern Territory, but there’s a mileage limit on the rental car, so could this be a problem? 

Reopening now: Queensland throws open borders to parts of New South Wales

Megha Paul Sep 22, 2020
The 41 postcodes that make up Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Glenn Innes shires will be welcome in Queensland on 1 October
Tourism

The state of Australia’s tourism sector

Kristin Mariano Jul 29, 2020
Australia’s tourism sector has predominantly high contribution of more than 10% to the Australian economy making the country as the fourth largest contributor in the sector of Asia-Pacific…

South Australia Tourism Introduces #SATV!

Chris Head May 18, 2020
From professional star-gazers, to gin distillers, world-class chefs and shark cage divers, you can virtually travel all the way through South Australia! And if you’re still feeling a little…

Virgin Australia signs codeshare deal with ANA

Megha Paul Jan 20, 2020
Virgin Australia and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will implement codeshare flights and launch reciprocal frequent flyer benefits for their members. ANA guests will be able to codeshare on…

Hot hotel openings: The best of 2020

Christian Tolentino Dec 20, 2019
In this week's special edition of hot hotel openings, we look forward to the year ahead and visit some of the latest and most anticipated properties from around the world.

Tourism Australia invites Indians to ‘Experience the game and beyond’ at ICC T20 World Cup 2020

Megha Paul Oct 18, 2019
With India having emerged as the fastest growing inbound market for the nation Down Under, Tourism Australia launched its dedicated campaign to drive Indian visitors for the sports…
Corporate & Business

Here are the top destinations for bleisure travel

Kristin Mariano Mar 5, 2019
Tokyo ranks first out of 26 cities in the region for its combination of business and leisure—or bleisure—appeal for travellers.
HR & Careers

Bunnik Tours is a new way of touring for Australians

Kim Kalanon Feb 11, 2019
Bunnik Tours is not just another Australian tour company – it’s a better way of touring. In 2003, Marion Bunnik saw a gap in the Australian tourism market and set about establishing a…
HR & Careers

Life’s a cruise at Phil Hoffmann Travel

Simon Willmore Jan 21, 2019
A typical day for a travel consultant at Phil Hoffmann Travel could involve cruising the Mekong or the Rhine rivers. It all began over 20 years ago, when managing director Phil Hoffmann…
Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines and Tourism Australia sign AUD 11 million marketing deal

Christian Tolentino Sep 28, 2018
Singapore Airlines and Tourism Australia have re-affirmed their commercial ties with a three-year strategic marketing deal.
Airlines and Aviation

FlyPelican’s TTI partnership “critical” for business growth

Alastair Newport Jul 25, 2018
Australian regional airline FlyPelican has announced that it has successfully migrated to the Zenith PSS (Passenger Service System), provided by Travel Technology Interactive (TTI). Paul…
Air

Swiss-Belhotel and SIA reward KrisFlyers with triple mile points

Alastair Newport Jun 27, 2018
Swiss-Belhotel and Singapore Airlines launch new promotion rewards in Australia and New Zealand.
Airlines and Aviation

Air France and Qantas rekindles partnership, sharing more than 200 weekly flights

Christian Tolentino May 25, 2018
After dropping codeshare flights five years ago when the airline forged a global alliance with Emirates, Qantas has reinstated its codeshare agreement with Air France, giving passengers more…
Air

SilkAir merges with SIA as part of a three-year transformation strategy

Alastair Newport May 21, 2018
Last year, Tiger Air was merged into the Scoot brand when owner Singapore Airlines (SIA) took a 56% ownership of the company. Now SIA has announced that its other subsidiary, regional…
Hospitality

MICE – The top four hotels for meetings & events in Sydney

Alastair Newport May 3, 2018
When it comes to Australian cities, there is no doubt Sydney has the highest international profile. Canberra may be the country capital but, I think we can all agree, Sydney has the…
Air

Qantas means business in Perth with a new direct flight to London, new lounge and a new take on passenger wellness

Alastair Newport Mar 26, 2018
In a journey set to go down in aviation history, Qantas has hardwired Perth to London, with the completion of the first direct commercial flight between the Australia and the UK.
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines to resume flights to Brisbane

Jill Sayles Jan 9, 2018
Malaysia Airlines has announced that it will be reinstating direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Brisbane from 6 June 2018. The service will run four times a week, providing 120,000…
Global

Transport fight club: Taxicabs vs Car rentals vs Ridesharing

Simon Willmore Jan 3, 2018 16
It’s a great time for work and leisure trips, with more transport options now available to get from any airport to the nearest city centre. The true challenge now lies on which ride is the…
OTAs & Tour Operators

Austravel launches Signature Collection for 2018/2019

Jill Sayles Dec 21, 2017 0
Austravel has announced the launch of its new Signature Collection. Created by the operator’s travel designers, the collection features itineraries that include hand-picked excursions and…
Airlines and Aviation

Sunshine Coast Aviation Partnership forges new tourism opportunities

Alastair Newport Nov 3, 2017 1
Earlier this month, Visit Sunshine Coast’s sub-regional panel unanimously approved an extensive drive market campaign designed to maintain the record numbers of visitors coming to the…
Airlines and Aviation

China Southern Airlines announces flights to Cairns

Jill Sayles Sep 7, 2017
China Southern Airlines is launching its fifth Australian route this December, opening up Queensland’s tropical north to UK passengers.  The new route will fly from Heathrow to…
Hotels

Australia’s Mantra Group agrees artistic acquisition

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2017
Mantra Group, the Australian hotel company, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Art Series Hotel Group. The deal with the Deague Group is worth approximately AU$52.5 million…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from AirAsia, Fiji Airways, China Eastern and more

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2017
Guiyang gets Italian charter flights Where? Milan (Italy) to Guiyang, pictured (China) When? Once a week, from 10 July to 2 October 2017 Who? Neos Why? Italian charter carrier creates…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways flies A380 to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2017
Qatar Airways has started flying its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, to Melbourne. The double-decker aircraft was introduced to the Australian city for the first time on 1 July 2017,…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines spreads wings Down Under

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2017
Hong Kong Airlines has enhanced its presence in Australia and New Zealand with the launch of a major new codeshare partnership with Virgin Australia. The new agreement will enable the…
Hotels

AccorHotels partners Cirque du Soleil during tour Down Under

Mark Elliott May 30, 2017
AccorHotels has become the "Official Accommodation Partner" of Cirque du Soleil's tour of Australia and New Zealand, which kicks off on 1 September 2017. As part of the arrangement, Le…
UK

WIN announces record year for member hotel bookings

Aaron Greenwood Mar 20, 2017
WIN Travel Network reported a record year in 2016 with members’ hotel bookings up 6.7%.   The number of room nights booked by the network of nearly 6,000 travel agencies in 70…
Airlines and Aviation

Fiji Airways takes off with record profit

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2017
Fiji Airways achieved its largest ever pre-tax profit last year, as the company reaped the rewards of its modernisation plan. The group generated a total of FJ$84.5 million (US$40.3m)…
Australia

Foodie Mania Heads to Sea with Rise in Culinary Cruises

Simon Willmore Mar 12, 2017
Australians' appetite for food has reached the high seas with P&O Cruises revealing a record number of families are sailing away on Food and Wine cruises. In response to growing…
Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair Australia withdraws from Bali

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2017
Tigerair Australia has suspended all flights to Bali, less than a year after it started flying to the island. The low-cost carrier said the decision had been taken after Indonesian…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Fiji Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, and more

Mark Elliott Jan 3, 2017
Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest air routes... Fiji Airways spreads wings in Australia Where? Suva (Fiji) to Adelaide (Australia) When? Twice a…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada codeshares across Australasia

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2016
Air Canada has signed a new agreement with Virgin Australia that will allow it to codeshare on multiple flights across Australia and New Zealand. Scheduled to commence in early 2017,…
Airlines and Aviation

China Southern connects to another Australian city

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2016
China Southern Airlines launched its first flight to Adelaide this week. The Guangzhou-based airline touched down in the Australian city on 13 December, marking mainland China’s first…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways reveals latest A380 destination

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2016
Qatar Airways has revealed that Melbourne will become the next destination to be served by its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380. Commencing on 30 June 2017, the 517-seat…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways launches Seychelles service

Gemma Greenwood Dec 12, 2016
Qatar Airways has rounded off its 2016 global route expansion on a high note with the launch of daily flights to the idyllic islands of the Seychelles – the 14th new destination on the…
Airlines and Aviation

China Southern uses Travelport to target agents

Mark Elliott Dec 7, 2016
China Southern Airlines has deepened its partnership with Travelport, the travel technology company, in an effort to directly promote its products to travel agents. Under a new…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways confirms Doha-Dublin service

Gemma Greenwood Dec 6, 2016
Qatar Airways has announced that it will offer daily non-stop flights between Dublin and Doha commencing 12 June 2017. Operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the new service will allow…
Airlines and Aviation

Australia, China pen open skies deal

Mark Elliott Dec 5, 2016
Air links between Australia and China are likely to take off in the coming years, following the signing of a bilateral open skies agreement. The Australian and Chinese governments…
Australia

airberlin gets first connections to New Zealand

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2016
airberlin is now offering passengers the chance to connect to New Zealand for the first time, following the expansion of its codeshare partnership with Virgin Australia. The two…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways adds two more Asia Pacific destinations

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2016
Qatar Airways will add two more Asia Pacific destinations to its route map in 2017, as part of a major expansion of its network. The Doha-based airline will commence its first ever…
Australia

Australia to host first World Routes event

Mark Elliott Oct 24, 2016
The World Routes Development Forum aviation event will head to Australia for the first time in 2019. Adelaide has been named as the host city of the event, which gathers airport and…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways launches daily flights to Seychelles

Gemma Greenwood Oct 18, 2016
Qatar Airways will provide travellers with greater access to the idyllic white sand beaches and turquoise waters of the Seychelles with daily flights from Doha starting on 12 December 2016.…
Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair boosts Brisbane with new aircraft and routes

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2016
Tigerair Australia has announced plans to base a third aircraft in Brisbane, enabling it to launch two new routes from the city. From late March 2017, the low-cost carrier will deploy a…
Qatar

Hamad International welcomes 17.6m passengers in H1

Gemma Greenwood Sep 18, 2016
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) has welcomed 17.6 million passengers during the first half of 2016, registering a growth of more than 20% compared to the 14.6 million passengers…
Hotels

First Park born in South Korea

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2016
Singapore's Park Hotel Group has taken another step forward in its Asia Pacific expansion strategy by signing its first ever property in South Korea. The company has sealed a deal with…
Hotels

Starwood brings Aloft brand to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jul 26, 2016
Starwood has signed an agreement to debut its Aloft brand in Melbourne. Scheduled to open in early 2019, the new-build hotel will form the centrepiece of the 402 Chapel development,…
Hotels

SilverNeedle continues Sage expansion in Australia

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2016
SilverNeedle Hospitality has continued to expand its Sage Hotels brand in Australia with the signing of a new property in Melbourne. The new Sage Hotel Ringwood will form part of new…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways Group announces QAR3bn profit

Gemma Greenwood Jul 12, 2016
Qatar Airways Group has announced a QAR 3 billion operating profit for the fiscal year 2016 - nearly three times greater than fiscal 2015 profit of 1.1 billion QAR.  This resulted in…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates de-links KL from Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2016
Emirates will cease operating its Dubai-Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne service later this year, as it opts to cut out the Malaysian capital and fly direct to Australia. The re-routing, which…
Hotels

Starwood signs new Four Points hotel in Sydney

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2016
Starwood has signed an agreement for a brand new Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Sydney. Following the recent announcement that the existing Four Points hotel at Darling Harbour will…
Hotels

Sheraton Noosa becomes a Sofitel

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2016
AccorHotels has secured the management agreement for the Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa in Queensland, and rebranded it as a Sofitel. The 176-room Sunshine Coast resort, which…
UK

Regent Seven Seas plans 2018 global voyage

Aaron Greenwood May 22, 2016
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed plans for another global voyage in 2018. The 137-night Navigate the World voyage will set sail aboard the luxury line’s most intimate ship, Seven…
Hotels

Park Hotel Group enters another new Asian country

Mark Elliott May 22, 2016
Park Hotel Group has continued its Asia Pacific expansion strategy with the signing of its first property in Malaysia. The Singapore-based company, which last year opened its first…
Train

Longest train sets off across Australia

Mark Elliott May 19, 2016
The Ghan will become Australia's longest passenger train in more than a decade this Sunday, when it pulls 44 carriages from Adelaide to Darwin. The famous train will leave Adelaide on 22…
Hotels

Mantra to manage resort in major South Australian development

Mark Elliott May 11, 2016
Mantra Group has been appointed to manage a new resort on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula. Located 160km from Adelaide, the upscale Wallaroo Shores Resort is expected to open later this…
Airlines and Aviation

卡塔尔航空开通阿德莱德航线

Mark Elliott May 5, 2016
该航线将于今年5月2日开始执飞。阿德莱德是卡塔尔航空在澳大利亚的第四个目的地,继墨尔本和珀悉尼之后。 “2016年对卡塔尔航空来说是一个令人激动的一年,我们很开心能将澳大利亚纳入我们的扩张计划中,3月的悉尼航线和5月的阿德莱德航线将进一步加强我们在澳大利亚的运营,”卡塔尔航空集团首席执行官Akbar Al Baker表示。…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways adds fourth destination Down Under

Mark Elliott May 4, 2016
Qatar Airways touched down in Adelaide for the first time on 3 May 2016, marking the airline's fourth destination in Australia. The airline's group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker,…
Hotels

SilverNeedle to open first Sage Hotel in Perth

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2016
SilverNeedle Group is set to open a new Sage Hotel in Perth next month. The AU$35 million (US$27m) development marks the upscale brand's entry into Western Australia. Developed by…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways celebrates Boston touchdown

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2016
Qatar Airways group chief executive HE Akbar Al Baker recently celebrated the service from Boston Logan International Airport to Doha. The airline is operating a non-stop daily…
Hotels

Holiday Inn Express debuts in Australia

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2016
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will open its first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Australia on Monday 11 April. The new Holiday Inn Express Sydney Macquarie Park is the first of 15…
United States

Qatar Airways launches second daily flight to New York

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016
Qatar Airways has added a second daily direct flight to New York. The new service commenced this week and will be operated using the airline's new 283-seat Airbus A350 aircraft, which…
Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa and SWISS expand Asian networks with SIA

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2016
Singapore Airlines and the Lufthansa Group have announced a series of new Asian codeshare flights. The two companies formed a commercial joint venture in November 2015 which has…
Cruise

Queen Mary 2 to circumnavigate New Zealand

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2016
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 cruise ship will embark on a 13-night circumnavigation of New Zealand in 2018. As part of the cruise line's new 2018 World Voyages programme, which goes on sale…
Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair Australia touches down in Asia

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2016
Tigerair Australia embarks on its first flights to Asia today (23 March 2016), with two the launch of three flights to Bali. The low-cost carrier's first Bali-bound flight departed…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways adds Krabi and Chiang Mai in major expansion

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2016
Qatar Airways will start flying to the Thai tourist hubs of Krabi and Chiang Mai this year, as part of a major network expansion that will see it launch 14 new global destinations.…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2016
TORSTEN EDENS has been appointed as Diethelm Travel's new group operating director. Edens moves to the company's Bangkok head office from his previous role as managing director for…
Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair teams up with Flight Centre in Australia

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2016
Tigerair Australia and Flight Centre Travel Group have formed a new partnership aimed at promoting the airline’s services and offers to the travel agency's customers in Australia. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Japan tops flight punctuality tables

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2016
Japanese airports are among the best in world for on-time performance, a new study has revealed. According to OAG's Punctuality League for 2015, Osaka's Itami Airport recorded the…
Cruise

Celebrity Cruises reveals Asia Pacific plans

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2015
Celebrity Cruises is planning to offer a series of new cruises in Asia, Australia and New Zealand for the 2017-18 season. The company will deploy three vessels to Asia Pacific during…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways first to fly A350 to US

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2015
Qatar Airways recently became the first airline to fly the Airbus A350 to the United States. The airline was the first global launch carrier of the A350 and is the first to fly the…
United States

A350 aircraft makes US debut with Qatar Airways

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2015
Airbus' newest long-haul aircraft, the A350, made its debut in the US this week. Qatar Airways started deploying the new twin-aisle jet on its daily Doha-New York JFK service on…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways boosts frequencies to KSA

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2015
Qatar Airways recently announced its decision to increase frequencies to some routes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Effective 11 December 2015 until 1 March 2016, the total number of…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar adds more Melbourne flights

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2015
Jetstar will expand its operations at Melbourne's Avalon Airport next year, with the launch of flights to Hobart and Adelaide. The new service to Adelaide will commence on 27 March…
Australia

Upgrade planned for Kangaroo Island airport

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2015
The airport on South Australia's Kangaroo Island will get a long-awaited upgrade, enabling the launch of direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne. Once completed, the upgraded airport…
Hotels

SilverNeedle signs new Sage Hotel in Brisbane

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2015
SilverNeedle Hospitality has signed an agreement to bring its Sage Hotels brand to Brisbane. The new-build hotel, to be known as the Sage Hotel James Street Fortitude Valley, will…
Airlines and Aviation

Australian company to by Austrian Airlines’ Fokker fleet

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2015
Australia's Alliance Aviation has agreed to purchase Austrian Airlines’ entire fleet of Fokker aircraft. The company, which mainly operates "fly-in fly-out" services for the resources…
Airlines and Aviation

UAE to increase flights to Australia

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2015
The UAE and Australia have signed an agreement that will see a significant boost in flights between the countries.  It is hoped the move will see an increase in tourism between the two…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways welcomes two more Dreamliners

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2015
Qatar Airways took delivery of its 24th and 25th Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Wednesday, in a ceremony at Boeing's factory in the US. As the Middle East launch customer for the B787,…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad to launch A380 flights to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2015
Etihad Airways will commence daily Airbus A380 services to Melbourne next summer. Launching on 1 June 2016, the 496-seat double-decker jet will operate as flights EY460/461 - one of…
Hotels

Mantra Group plots 2016 expansion

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2015
Mantra Group, the Australia-based hotel company, has announced plans to continue its expansion in 2015-16 financial year, with the addition of more properties and a focus on attracting…
Hotels

Park Hotel Group to debut in Australia

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2015
Singapore's Park Hotel Group has signed a management agreement for its first ever hotel in Australia. The company will operate the Park Hotel Adelaide, which is scheduled to open in…
Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia cuts Phuket, Tigerair flies to Bali

Mark Elliott Aug 9, 2015
Virgin Australia will cease operating its Perth-Phuket route and will transfer three of its Bali routes to Tigerair as part of a major revision of its short-haul international network.…
Hotels

Carlson Rezidor plans multi-brand expansion in Oceania

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2015
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans to enhance its portfolio in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, with the addition of three new brands to the region. At the…
Airlines and Aviation

SilkAir launches Cairns flights

Mark Elliott May 31, 2015
SilkAir has launched its first flight to Cairns, its second Australian destination. The inaugural flight departed Singapore’s Changi Airport on Saturday morning at 0140 and arrived at…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2015
PETER FERAN has been announced as the new general manager of the Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok. An Australian national, Feran has had an 18-year hotel career and first joined Carlson…
Airlines and Aviation

Oceania air fleet to increase 70% – Airbus

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2015
The number of passenger aircraft serving Oceania will grow by more than 70% over the next two decades, according to a new Airbus forecast. It its latest Global Market Forecast, the…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines launches UK spring sale

Aaron Greenwood Apr 13, 2015
Malaysia Airlines has launched its Spring Sale, offering discount flights to a variety of destinations from Heathrow.  Return economy sale fares from Heathrow start at £529 to Bangkok;…
Airlines and Aviation

Japan retains reputation for punctuality

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2015
Japan's airlines and airports are among the most reliable in the world in terms of flight punctuality, according to a new report. Global aviation data company, OAG, revealed that…
Australia

P&O creates new MICE division

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2015
P&O Cruises Australia has created a new MICE division as it aims to bring the conference industry to the seas. Officially launched today at the AIME trade show in Melbourne, the new…
Australia

Rail travel helps track Australia tourism growth

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2015
Rail travel and escorted holidays are some of the growing holiday types to Australia for British tourists, according to specialist Austravel. The operator has seen train travel…
Hotels

Hilton seeks Southeast Asia’s top F&B talents

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2015
Hilton Worldwide has launched a new campaign designed to find the top talents from the food & beverage departments of its hotels in Southeast Asia. The 'Hilton SEA F&B…
Airlines and Aviation

Scoot adds eight Australian cities with Virgin

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2015
Scoot's Australian expansion has gathered pace following the signing of a codeshare partnership with Virgin Australia. Recently, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier announced plans…
Hotels

InterContinental to arrive in Perth

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2014
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an agreement to operate a luxury hotel in Perth. After 18 years of management, the property's owner UNIR Hotels has decided to redevelop…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA expands ties with Tourism Australia

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2014
Singapore Airlines has penned a new three-year marketing deal with Tourism Australia, worth AU$12 million (US$10.3m). The agreement will see the two parties jointly fund a range of…
United States

Virgin Australia expands international links

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2014
Virgin Australia has expanded its network of international connections, following the launch of new codeshare routes. An expanded codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines will see the…
Hotels

Accor plans Australasia’s largest ibis

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2014
Accor has unveiled plans for what will become the largest ibis hotel in Australasia. The company has penned a management agreement with Action Hotels plc, which will develop the new…
UK

Cruise in Brief

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2014
Louis Cruises has announced plans to launch a new brand in September. The Greece-based cruise line will launch Celestyal Cruises using Louis Cristal and Louis Olympia sailing out of…
Cruise

P&O adds new Asia Pacific cruises in “biggest year”

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2014
P&O Cruises has unveiled details of its "biggest ever" year of cruising in Australia, with a five-ship fleet paving the way for new cruises from Cairns and Singapore and the line’s…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways enter codeshare

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2014
Cathay Pacific celebrated its new service from Hong Kong to Doha with the announcement of its new codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways. The two airlines are also part of the oneworld…
Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair adds more links from Brisbane

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2014
Tigerair Australia has continued expanding from its new Brisbane base, with the launch of direct flights to Darwin and Cairns. The low-cost carrier inaugurated the new routes on 15…
Hotels

Rydges rolls out welcome mat for Chinese guests

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2014
Australia’s Rydges has becomes the latest hotel group to launch a programme of services catering specifically to the needs of Chinese guests. The new 'Nin Hao' programme, which has the…
Hotels

Toga Hotels rebrands following Far East tie-up

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2014
Toga Hotels has changed its name, following its recent joint venture with Far East Hospitality. The Australian company will now be known as TFE Hotels (Toga Far East Hotels), and its…
Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair expands in Australia with new Brisbane base

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2014
Tigerair has continued its rapid expansion in Australia with the opening of a new base at Brisbane Airport. The Queensland hub becomes Tigerair's third Australian base following Melbourne…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA, Turkish Airlines seal major new codeshare

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2014
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Turkish Airlines have agreed to join forces on multiple new routes covering five continents. The two Star Alliance partners have been codesharing between…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to cut 5,000 jobs as losses mount

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2014
Qantas has confirmed plans to cut 5,000 jobs and reduce its fleet size, after posting a pre-tax loss of AU$252 million (US$227m) for the first half of its financial year. The job losses,…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X profits dip in 2013

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2014
AirAsia X experienced a small decline in profits last year, as a extra capacity and a weak Malaysian ringgit impacted the airline's figures. The long-haul low-cost carrier generated…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA introduces special fares to Australia

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2014
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced the launch of special all-inclusive fares to Australia. The airline is offering return economy class fares starting from US$ 941 (INR58,000) per…
Australia

MSC Cruises to debut in Australia

Mark Elliott Dec 20, 2013
MSC Cruises has revealed plans to bring one of its liners to Australia for the first time. The 2,550-passenger MSC Orchestra cruise ship will sail from Dubai to Australia in 2015, via…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar launches international Dreamliner flights

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2013
Jetstar has launched its Boeing 787 Dreamliner on an international route for the first time. The inaugural Dreamliner flight to Bali departed Melbourne on Wednesday, and will now…
Australia

Seabourn returns to Australia

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2013
The Seabourn Odyssey luxury cruise liner has arrived in Australia to start its summer season. The 450-passenger ship made it first Australian call in Darwin today (12 December 2013),…
Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair sets up Brisbane base

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2013
Brisbane will become Tigerair’s third Australian base when operations launch at the Queensland hub in March and April 2014. The low-cost carrier will base two new Airbus A320 aircraft…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas joins forces with China Southern

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2013
Qantas has signed a major new tie-up with China Southern Airlines, aimed at boosting travel between Australia and China. The codeshare agreement will see the two airlines join forces…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA expands Ethiopian codeshare

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2013
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has expanded its codeshare agreement with Ethiopian Airlines. From 3 December 2013, the two Star Alliance partners will join forces on Ethiopian's new service…
Hotels

Toga to manage Rendezvous hotels

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2013
Toga Hotels will assume management of 11 Rendezvous-branded properties in Australia and New Zealand. This portfolio expansion stems from the recent joint venture between Toga and…
Tourism Boards

Virgin Australia sponsors Dreamtime event

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013
Virgin Australia has become the platinum sponsor and first airline partner for Tourism Australia's business events show, Dreamtime 2013. In this capacity, Virgin Australia will…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA and SAS expand codeshare

Mark Elliott Aug 29, 2013
Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) are to expand their current codeshare agreement, adding destinations in Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand to the…
Hotels

Accor expands Australian MGallery

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2013
Accor has launched its first MGallery hotel in Adelaide, following the rebranding of a former Mercure property. The Grand Mercure Mount Lofty House, which dates back to 1852 and…
River Cruising

New Australia river cruise brochure launches

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2013
Australia-based Captain Cook Cruises has released an updated brochure for its itineraries on the Murray River. Three, four and seven-night cruises are listed in the programme o the…
Australia

More Asian airports join carbon scheme

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2013
Three more airports in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions have become 'Airport Carbon Accredited', under a scheme operated by Airports Council International (ACI). Adelaide…
UK

Latest UK appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2013
Denise Von Wald has been named as Tourism Australia's new regional general manager for the UK & Northern Europe, based in London. Von Wald joins Tourism Australia from Education…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2013
MARK SIMMONS has been appointed as Outrigger's new Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Asia Pacific. An Australian national with 23 years' experience, Simmons joins the company…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas completes B767 upgrade

May 23, 2013 1
Qantas completed a programme of interior upgrades on its domestic fleet of Boeing 767 aircraft. The AU$20 million (US$19.5m) project has seen the refurbishment of all 15 of the…
Global

SIA amends trade fare access

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2013 16
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to allow travel agents access to competitive fares all its cabins as part of a new agency sales distribution strategy. All IATA-appointed agencies will…
Global

Holland America increases Australia presence

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2013 0
Carnival subsidiary Holland America Line has announced that it is to return to Australia in 2013-14 with both the ms Oosterdam and Volendam.  The ships’ tours will include itineraries…
Global

Qantas-Emirates partnership takes off

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2013 15
Qantas and Emirates have officially launched their joint venture, with the first Kangaroo Route flights from Sydney and Melbourne to London being re-routed through Dubai.  Having…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas-Emirates partnership takes off

Mar 31, 2013 1
Qantas and Emirates have officially launched their joint venture, with the first Kangaroo Route flights from Sydney and Melbourne to London being re-routed through Dubai on Sunday.…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to add second Sydney A380 flight

Mar 5, 2013 0
Emirates will add a second Airbus A380 service to Sydney this summer. From 1 June 2013, the airline will operate its double-decker aircraft on the early morning flight to Sydney, in…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments – Asia

Feb 21, 2013 10
ALEX ALT has been appointed President and General Manager of Sabre Hospitality Solutions, effective April 2013. Alt, who has a Masters degree from Harvard Business School, joined Sabre…
Hotels

Qantas reveals new Asian schedules

Feb 4, 2013 17
Qantas has unveiled a series of changes to its East Asian network, following the removal of its Kangaroo Route flights from the region. From 31 March 2013, Qantas will join forces with…
Airlines and Aviation

China Southern arrives in Cairns

Jan 30, 2013 16
China Southern Airlines touched down in Cairns for the first time today (30 January 2013), marking the start of a new seasonal, scheduled service to the city. From now until the end of…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA boosts Australia and Japan

Dec 18, 2012 14
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be increasing the frequency of flights to Australia and Japan next year. From the start of its summer season on 31 March 2013, the national carrier will add a…
Tourism Boards

SIA strengthens Australian tourism ties

Nov 23, 2012 14
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has strengthened its presence in Australia with the signing of agreements with six tourism organisations in the country. New agreements with the South Australia…
Ocean Cruising

Celebrity Cruises arrives in Malaysia

Nov 23, 2012 17
Celebrity Cruises visited Malaysia for the first time yesterday (22 November 2012), with the maiden call of its Celebrity Solstice liner to Port Klang, near Kuala Lumpur. The ship, carrying…
Australia

Hertz offers Wi-Fi in Australia

Nov 1, 2012 15
Hertz has introduced portable Wi-Fi units in Australia, enabling its customers to connect to the internet anywhere in the country. In a first for the Australian car rental industry, Hertz…
Airlines and Aviation

Tiger sells Australian unit to Virgin

Oct 30, 2012 0
Virgin Australia has agreed to acquire a 60% stake in Tiger Airways Australia. The deal, which is worth AU$35 million (US$36m) in cash, forms part of a new joint venture agreement signed…
Airlines and Aviation

CASA removes Tiger Airways restrictions

Oct 21, 2012 1
Tiger Airways Australia has been issued with a new Air Operators Certificate (AOC) by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA), without any restrictions. The airline had…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates ramps up Australian marketing push

Oct 10, 2012 14
Emirates is increasing its marketing efforts Down Under with the signing of a new marketing deal with Tourism Australia. Under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the Dubai-based…
Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia codeshares with SIA to Europe

Oct 9, 2012 16
Virgin Australia will expand its codeshare arrangement with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to include services from Adelaide to Europe. Subject to regulatory approval, Virgin Australia will…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas offers chauffeur service

Sep 7, 2012 15
Qantas will launch a new chauffeur service as part of its partnership with Emirates. Chauffeur Drive, which is planned to start in April 2013, will be offered to Qantas passengers…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian Aviation Briefs

Sep 6, 2012 17
China Airlines to recruit 126 cabin crew China Airlines (CAL) is now accepting applications for 126 Taiwanese flight attendants, to serve on its flights to Asia and Oceania. This is the…
Airlines and Aviation

South Australia eyes Middle East

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2012 11
The state of South Australia targets the Middle East in preparation for Emirates inaugural flight to Adelaide. To cater to this growth, the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) has…
Antarctica

Antarctica sightseeing flights from NZ

Sep 4, 2012 8
Antarctica Sightseeing Flights is now offering day-trips from New Zealand. The company, which has already carried more than 31,000 passengers on 110 sightseeing flights from Australia over…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates commences non-stop Erbil service

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2012 15
Emirates commenced its non-stop service between Dubai and Erbil in Iraq, marking the airline’s third gateway in Iraq, after Baghdad and Basra. The new service will initially operate four…
Australia

Queen Mary 2 to circumnavigate Australia in 2014

Aug 1, 2012 18
Following the Queen Mary 2’s inaugural circumnavigation of Australia this year, Cunard has announced that the ship will set sail around Australia again in February 2014. Queen Mary 2’s 2014…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas in alliance talks with Emirates

Jul 26, 2012 7
Qantas has confirmed it is in talks with Emirates over a possible alliance. The Australian carrier was earlier reported to have been approached by the Dubai-based carried with regards to a…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad approved 10% stake in Virgin Australia

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2012 14
Etihad Airways has been given the green light to increase its stake in Virgin Australia to a maximum of 10%. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier currently holds a 4.99% stake in Virgin Australia,…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad to take 10% stake in Virgin Australia

Jul 19, 2012 6
Etihad Airways has been given the green light to increase its stake in Virgin Australia to a maximum of 10%. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier currently holds a 4.99% stake in Virgin Australia,…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas boosts Tasmania and Canberra

Jul 16, 2012 8
Qantas today announced it will add more than 2,700 weekly seats on its domestic routes to Tasmania and Canberra. From 29 October, the Australian carrier will add an extra 1,700 seats per…
Hotels

Rendezvous rebrands more Aussie hotels

Jul 11, 2012 14
Rendezvous Hospitality Group (RHG) has renamed its hotels in Adelaide and Melbourne as part of its company-wide repositioning strategy. Rendezvous Hotel Adelaide has become Rendezvous Grand…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ to offer five daily A380 services

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2012 1
Emirates has announced it plans to operate its five daily flights from Heathrow using A380s by February next year. The carrier will use the double deckers on all five flights from 1…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts Australian network

Jul 5, 2012 10
Emirates is embarking on a major expansion in Australia. From 1 November 2012, the Dubai-based airline will launch four weekly flights to Adelaide, rising to a daily service from 1 February…
Airlines and Aviation

Recovering Tiger opens new base

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2012 12
Recovering Australian airline Tiger Airways has commenced services from its new base at Sydney airport. The launch of the new base - Tiger's second in Australia following Melbourne - marks…
Airlines and Aviation

Recovering Tiger opens Sydney base

Jul 2, 2012 18
Tiger Airways has commenced services from its new base at Sydney's Kingsford-Smith International Airport. The launch of the new base - Tiger's second in Australia following Melbourne -…
Hotels

Hotel news briefs 19/06/12

Mark Elliott Jun 19, 2012 0
Fairmont's agent rewards scheme; new GDS code for Rendezvous and Marriott plots 4,000 hotels. Fairmont doubles agent rewards Fairmont is offering double points for its Famous…
Airlines and Aviation

KLM to boost KL flights

Jun 6, 2012 0
KLM has announced plans to add more flights to its Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur route. From 29 October 2012, the Dutch airline will add three weekly flights to the Malaysian capital, taking…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to boost domestic capacity

May 24, 2012 18
Qantas and Jetstar will increase capacity on several domestic routes over the next 12 months. The group has unveiled plans to add 11 weekly Qantas flights between Sydney and Melbourne from…
Airlines and Aviation

Tiger sinks to full-year loss

May 20, 2012 14
Tiger Airways sank to a significant loss for full-year 2011-12, due to rising fuel prices and the grounding of its Australian unit last summer. The Singapore-based low-cost carrier group…
Australia

Travelport to host Asian industry roadshows

Apr 27, 2012 17
Travelport is hosting a series of industry roadshows around the Asia Pacific region in May. Themed ‘Creating a More Profitable Business’, the events will aim to showcase the latest trends…
UK

On The Deck: Grant Hunter

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2012
Your company operates a number of smaller ships which are quite old by today’s standards. What continues to make these ships relevant in today’s world of cruise where ships are built…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to launch commercial biofuel flight

Mar 27, 2012 7
Qantas will operate a commercial flight powered by biofuel on 13 April 2012. The flight, a Sydney-Adelaide return service operated by an Airbus A330, will be powered by a biofuel derived…
Airlines and Aviation

Tiger Airways to establish Sydney base

Mar 7, 2012 15
Tiger Airways will establish a second Australian base in Sydney later this year. In a statement released today, the low-cost carrier said that it would base three Airbus A320 aircraft at…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to ground five aircraft due to strikes

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2011 16
Qantas has announced it will ground five aircraft and cut around 100 domestic flights per week due to ongoing industrial action. The airline took the decision due to a shortfall in…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to cut 100 domestic flights due to strikes

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2011 18
Qantas has announced it will ground five aircraft and cutaround 100 domestic flights per week due to ongoing industrial action. Theairline took the decision due to a shortfall in maintenance…
Australia

Crystal Cruises unveils new Aussie overland tours

Sep 27, 2011
Crystal Cruises is offering two new four-day overland adventures in Australia. During the Crystal Serenity liner's 7 February 2012 Sydney-Singapore voyage, guests can take a trip to…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas engineers to strike daily until Christmas

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2011
Qantas' engineers union has announced plans to strike for one hour every weekday from 25 August until Christmas. The move by the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA)…
Australia

Gold Medal campaign boosts Aussie bookings by 210%

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2011
Gold Medal's 'The Great Aussie Sale' campaign has boosted year-on-year sales to Cairns, Adelaide and Melbourne by 210%, it has been revealed. The four week campaign, which ran with Cathay…
Airlines and Aviation

Tiger to relaunch Australia flights

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2011
Tiger Airways has been given the green light to recommence flights in Australia, following its 40-day grounding. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) has decided not to…
Airlines and Aviation

Alliance Airlines adds four Fokkers

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2011
Alliance Airlines, the provider of 'fly-in, fly-out' (FIFO) air services for Australia's resources industry, has announced the acquisition of four additional aircraft. Two of these aircraft…
Australia

P&O’s Azura to sail to Australia in 2013

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2011
Australia will welcome the P&O Cruises' 3,100-passenger Azura as part of the biggest world cruise programme in 2013. At 115,000 tonnes, the 290-metre long Azura will be one of the…
Australia

Cunard’s QM2 to circumnavigate New Zealand

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2011
Cunard's Queen Mary 2 will sail from Sydney 12-night circumnavigation of New Zealand in March 2013. The roundtrip New Zealand voyage - a first for Cunard - is a highlight of the cruise…
Airlines and Aviation

Air NZ, Virgin announce new Tasman network

Mark Elliott May 17, 2011
Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia Airlines have announced their new-look joint trans-Tasman network, created following its recently-formed alliance. The alliance will connect Air…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta, Virgin Australia alliance gets US clearance

Mark Elliott May 11, 2011
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia have been granted anti-trust immunity by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), enabling them to proceed with plans for a joint venture, on…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta, Virgin Blue to expand codeshare flights

Mark Elliott May 3, 2011
Delta Air Lines has announced an expanded codesharing agreement with the Virgin Blue Airlines Group. The deal will add five new destinations in Australia and New Zealand to Delta's…
Australia

NSW to create first artificial reef

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2011
The HMAS Adelaide II is scheduled to be sunk off New South Wales' (NSW) Central Coast to create the state's first artificial reef on 13 April 2011. The former naval vessel was given to NSW…
UK

Best Western adds six British members

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2011
Best Western has added six British hotels to its portfolio. New additions include the Best Western Lancashire Manor Hotel, a refurbished Elizabethan manor with 47 rooms and a great hall. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas rolls-out Next Generation Check-In

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2011
Qantas today announced that its 'Next Generation Check-In' technology has started rolling out across its regional network. The airline's CEO, Alan Joyce, said this was a significant…
Australia

Rydges takes over Queensland resort

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2011
Mirvac Hotels & Resorts has ceased management of its Sebel branded property, Reef House Resort & Spa. This change has come into effect following the purchase of the building by…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to raise domestic fuel surcharges

Mark Elliott Feb 14, 2011
Following its recent decision to raise fuel surcharges on its international routes, Qantas announced on Friday that it would also be increasing the levy on its domestic and trans-Tasman…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas 737 cabin depressurises

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2011
A Qantas Boeing 737-400 suffered a cabin depressurisation following a problem with one of its air conditioning system. The carrier said that oxygen masks were deployed as the pilot descended…
Australia

Cunard plans ‘Royal Rendezvous’ in Sydney

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2011
Cunard has announced details of a 'Royal Rendezvous' in Sydney this February, when Queen Mary 2 and the new Queen Elizabeth will meet in Sydney Harbour for the first time.The Royal…
Global

Viator.com launches Japanese language site

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2011
Viator.com, the online travel website, has announced the launch of its latest local-language site in Japan - www.viatorcom.jp. The launch of Viator's Japanese-language site…
Australia

China Southern to expand Australian charter flights

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2011
Having more than doubled its scheduled flights into Australia, China Southern Airlines is now preparing to operate an extensive programme of charter flights from China.On Thursday this…
Australia

Captain Cook returns to the Murray in 2011

Mark Elliott Jan 11, 2011
With the Murray River once again full of water, Captain Cook Cruises has reverted back to its high water itinerary for its four and seven night cruises, making 2011 the best year…
Finance

Japanese cities still most expensive – survey

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2010
Hong Kong has fallen in the cost of living stakes but high prices in the SAR are still detracting from its competitiveness as a business location, according to the latest Cost of Living…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar launches long haul services from Singapore

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2010
Jetstar has launched Singapore's first long haul low fare airline offering two-class A330-200* services from Changi Airport direct to Melbourne and Auckland. The low fares leader will…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas goes daily to Jo’burg

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2010
ADELAIDE, 31 May 2010: Qantas today announced it would move to a daily schedule on its Sydney-Johannesburg route from 21 September 2010.Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Mr Alan…
Airlines and Aviation

Tiger roars back to profit in 2009-10

Mark Elliott May 14, 2010
Singapore, 13 May 2010: Tiger Airways Holdings Limited ("the Company") today announced strong growth in profitability for the year ended 31 March 2010.Operating profit for the year…
Global

Qantas launches mobile check-in

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2010
SYDNEY, 28 April 2010: Qantas has launched new technology enabling domestic Mobile Check-in as part of its Next Generation Check-in initiative.Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Mr…
Global

‘Gay’ guide dog barred from restaurant

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2010
A restaurant in Adelaide has been ordered to pay compensation to a blind man who was refused entry because staff thought his guide dog was gay. According to a report in the Adelaide Sunday…
Global

Incheon named as next Routes Asia host

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2010
Adelaide, Australia, 22 April 2010: The Route Development Group (RDG) has just announced that the 9th Routes Asia is to be held in Incheon, South Korea in 2011. The forum is a…
Global

Tiger to operate base at Melbourne Avalon

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2010
Monday 19 April 2010: Melbourne based Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd (a fully-owned subsidiary of Tiger Airways Holdings Limited1), today announced its third base for Australia and new…
Global

Tiger Airways full-year traffic increases 54%

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2010
Singapore, 13 April 2010: Tiger Airways Holdings Limited today announced its operating statistics for March 2010 and for the full financial year ended 31 March 2010. For the month…
Global

Virgin Blue CEO to address Routes Asia

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2010
Manchester, 8 March 2010: Routes has just announced the keynote speaker for the Routes Asia Strategy Forum at the 8th annual Routes Asia. Brett Godfrey, Chief Executive and…
Global

A&K launches Australia, NZ & PNG itineraries

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2010
April 2010: So much beauty lies all around us yet many have never experienced the breathtaking scenery, unique culture and abundant wildlife of our region. Abercrombie & Kent…
Global

Jetstar boosts Cairns with additional flights

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2010
Low fares leader Jetstar will this week introduce 22 additional weekly services for the important Cairns market, with the relaunch of a direct international Cairns-Osaka A330 service…
Global

Holiday Inn relaunches 2,000th hotel

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2010
Today InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the relaunch of its 2000th Holiday Inn hotel, the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Waterfront, in Scotland. Holiday Inn is…
Global

Hawaiian Airlines thanks top-selling agents

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2010
A group of top selling agents explored three of Hawaii's islands, Oahu, Maui and Kauai, on a recent incentive famil hosted by Hawaiian Airlines and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.…
Global

Alliance Airlines to open new Cairns base

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2010
Alliance Airlines will open a full operations base in Cairns from May, 2010, doubling its current flights and creating a new strategic operating hub for services throughout…
Global

Huge response to QM2’s Australia circumnavigation

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2010
Cunard Line has been inundated by travellers wanting to be part of Queen Mary 2's history-making circumnavigation of Australia, announced last week.The voyage may be two years away but…
Global

Etihad and Qantas expand codeshare services

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2010
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has increased the destinations available for passengers travelling to Australia by expanding its codeshare…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad and Qantas to operate codeshare

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2010
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has increased the destinations available for passengers travelling to Australia by expanding its codeshare…
Global

Silversea’s Silver Shadow to circumnavigate Australia

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2010
Silversea has announced an exciting new itinerary for 2011, providing discerning travellers with the unique opportunity to circumnavigate Australia on one bespoke voyage for the first…
Global

Tiger Airways growth continues in February

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2010
Singapore, 10 March 2010. Tiger Airways Holdings today announced continued strong growth across both its Singapore and Australia operations in February 2010. A total…
Global

Tourism Australia partners MAS for ‘Only in Oz Holidays’

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2010
9 March 2010, Kuala Lumpur - Tourism Australia, in partnership with Malaysia Airlines, announces its upcoming 'Only in Oz Holidays' campaign today. The campaign will see…
Global

Line-up announced for Routes Asia Strategy Forum

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2010
Manchester, March 2010: Routes is pleased to announce the line-up for its Strategy Forum at the Routes Asia event being held in Adelaide, Australia from 18 -21 April. The Strategy…
Global

Venture Holidays to market Explore Worldwide

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2010
One of the world's biggest and best known adventure travel operators, Explore Worldwide, has turned to Adelaide-based Venture Holidays to market its holidays in Australia. Venture…
Global

QM2 to be based in Australia in 2012

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2010
Cunard Line has announced that the world's most famous ship, its magnificent Queen Mary 2, will be based in Australia in 2012 for a history-making circumnavigation which will see…
Global

Virgin Blue to launch Sydney-Uluru flights

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2010
Monday 8 March 2010: Virgin Blue has announced plans to launch flights to one of Australia's most iconic and revered tourist destinations.From Monday 2 August, the airline will…
Global

More SIA routes to feature new cabins

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2010
Singapore Airlines' Airbus A330-300 aircraft, featuring the Airline's latest product and service offerings, will soon operate on selected routes serving the Middle East, West…
Global

Aussie agents experience cruise products

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2010
The Australian cruise season is hitting its peak, with 11 ships from Carnival Australia's fleets making 45 calls to Australian ports in just two weeks (February 22-March 8).…
Global

Seabourn announces new Asian programme for 2011

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2010
Ultra-luxury cruise line The Yachts of Seabourn has announced its award-winning, all-suite Seabourn Pride will remain in Asia throughout 2011, giving Australians an unprecedented…
Global

P&O Cruises unveils new WA programme

Mark Elliott Feb 8, 2010
Holidaymakers will be able to explore the colourful coastline of Western Australia by sea or sail further north to visit the exotic islands of Indonesia as part of P&O Cruises' new…
Cruise

Full world cruise for Silversea

Mark Elliott Jan 24, 2010
Silversea's new Silver Spirit will embark on a full world cruise, traversing both hemispheres, for the very first time in 2011. The world cruise inaugural voyage will depart Los…
Global

WORLDHOTELS holds 2010 Annual Conference

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2010
(Hong Kong, 19 January 2010) - Hoteliers from 33 cities in 15 Asia Pacific countries convened in Bali over the past weekend for the first of the WORLDHOTELS Regional Annual…
Global

Countdown begins for Routes Asia 2010

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2010
Manchester, January 2010: Asia's aviation industry is gearing up for the 8th annual Routes Asia, being held in Adelaide between 18 - 20 April 2010. This strategically important…
Global

Tiger Airways launches IPO

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2010
Singapore, 13 January 2010 - Tiger Airways Holdings Limited ("Tiger Airways" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") today announced the launch of the initial public…
Features

Silversea announces Silver Spirit world cruise

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2010
In 2011, for the very first time, Silversea's new Silver Spirit will embark on a full World Cruise traversing both hemispheres.This grandest of voyages, appropriately themed…
Global

Qantas restores domestic capacity

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2009
SYDNEY, 21 December 2009: Qantas announced today that, as a result of improving demand, it would begin increasing capacity across a range of domestic routes from 29 March…
Global

V Australia touches down in Fiji

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2009
Friday 18 December 2009, Nadi Fiji: Virgin Blue Airline Group's premium long-haul airline, V Australia, will arrive into Nadi International Airport at 2.20pm TODAY…
Global

Fiji arrivals surge in September

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2009
14 December 2009 - In what again represents a solid boost for Fiji's tourism industry, international visitor arrivals for September 2009 again continued to build according to…
Features

Tourism rise in Fiji

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2009
In what again represents a solid boost for Fiji's tourism industry, international visitor arrivals for September 2009 again continued to build according to figures released by Tourism…
Features

Jetstar expands its services

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2009
CEO of Tourism Tropical North Queensland, Rob Giason called today's announcementby Jetstar a "bonanza" for the Tropical North Queensland tourism industry. "Theannouncement demonstrates…
Global

Cruise sector outperforms Australian economy

Mark Elliott Dec 7, 2009
7 December, 2009: Cruise sector's economic contribution soars 54% to A$1.2 billion in 2007- 08 Access Economics predicts 7% growth each year for next decade Contribution could exceed…
Global

Qantas to commence flight trials in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2009
MELBOURNE, 3 DECEMBER 2009: Qantas' B737-800 Melbourne services are now more environmentally efficient as a result of the deployment of Required Navigational Performance (RNP)…
Global

SIA signs MoU with Tourism NSW

Mark Elliott Nov 16, 2009
Singapore Airlines and Tourism New South Wales have signed a joint marketing agreement aimed at boosting visitor numbers to Sydney and beyond.Under the terms of the memorandum of…
Global

JAL posts US$1.47 billion half-year loss

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2009
The JAL Group (JAL) announced today, its consolidated financial results for the first half of FY2009 - the period of April 1, to September 30, 2009. The operating environment…
Global

Qantas plans ‘Airports of the Future’

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2009
SYDNEY, 11 November 2009: Qantas today unveiled plans to overhaul its domestic airport check-in which will halve check-in times for customers at CityFlyer ports across Australia.…
Global

V Australia brings Britney’s Circus down under

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2009
3 November, 2009: The V Australia team is delighted today to welcome Britney Spears and her team on board Australia's newest international airline following selection of V Australia as…
Global

Rendezvous Joins SIA’s KrisFlyer

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2009
Rendezvous Hotels and Resorts International is proud to announce its newly formed partnership with KrisFlyer, Singapore Airlines' frequent flyer programme, offering KrisFlyer…
Global

Australian Cruise Season will make big waves

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2009
Australia is set for another bumper cruise season with the nation's largest cruise operator, Carnival Australia, announcing that a record 190,000 passengers will sail on its…
Global

Hawaiian launches special Business Class fares

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2009
Hawaiian Airlines has introduced a new range of special Business Class fares from Sydney to Honolulu, the neighbour islands of Hawaii and the US mainland, adding yet another travel…
Global

Staff Appointments w/e 17 September 2009

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2009
LAURENCE COURTINAT-VERNON has been announced as the new Vice-President, Brands for Pan Pacific Hotels Group. Ms Courtinat-Vernon has experience spanning retail, leisure and…
Global

IHG signs multi-brand deal with TCC

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2009
Singapore, 14 September 2009 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the signing of a deal with leading Thai conglomerate TCC (Thai Chareon Corporation) to…
Global

Club Med launches Baby Club

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2009
Sept 11 2009: Baby Club Med is to be launched in the Club Med Phuket Resort from December 15th and, is the first in Asia Pacific. For those with very young children, the great news…
Global

Travel Offers w/e 07 August 09

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2009
Two free nights with Club Med PhuketClub Med's all inclusive packages just got even better for Aussies planning to visit Phuket, with a new Bonus Nights deal. Guests can now pay four…
Global

Tiger to boost Sydney flights

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2009
Tiger Airways will increase flights on its Sydney-Melbourne and Sydney-Adelaide routes later this year, when its seventh aircraft arrives. According to report in The Australian,…
Global

Qantas to host sustainable tourism seminars

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2009
Qantas has announced thatit will again host a series of tourism industry seminars around Australia in2009. The seminars, entitled 'Investingfor the Long Haul' will start in Perth on10…
Global

Tiger plans aggressive expansion

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2009
Tiger Airways has embarked on an aggressive expansion plan after the launch of services on the Sydney-Melbourne route. According to a report in The Australian, the low-cost carrier is…
Global

South Australia campaign mocks UK ministers

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2009
A tourism promotion campaign by South Australia has mocked British ministers over the recent expense claims row. According to a report in The Telegraph, the promotion proposes giving…
Global

Cunard’s royal rendezvous on Sydney Harbour in 2011

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2009
Cunard Line has announced its newest ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth, will make a maiden visits to three Australian cities in 2011 as part of her inaugural world voyage, which…
Global

Melbourne tops liveability in Asia-Pac

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2009
Australian cities occupy five of the top 20 places in a British survey ranking the liveability of 140 of the world's major centres. Melbourne ranked third in the world, behind Vancouver…
Global

Singapore Airlines begins daily services to Nagoya

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2009
The arrival of the aircraft into Nagoyacoincides with the 20th anniversary of the Airline's operation of services intothe city.Nagoya is thefirst Japanese city to receive Singapore Airlines'…
Global

Don’t expect government to save you says Downer

Mark Elliott May 29, 2009
It is time for "lazy or silly" Australian tourists who get in trouble overseas to take responsibility for their own actions, former Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer says.In an…
Global

JAL announces Qantas codeshare

Mark Elliott May 19, 2009
From 1 June, Japan Airlines (JAL) will offer a new codeshare service with fellow oneworld alliance member Qantas, connecting connect Japan to three destinations in Australia,…
Global

Quote of the Day 11 May 09

Mark Elliott May 11, 2009
"We've had issues with her before in normal day-to-day operations where she tries to outsmart the keepers. She's an ingenious animal."Adelaide Zoo curator, Peter Whitehead, talks…
Global

Zoo evacuated after orangutan escape

Mark Elliott May 11, 2009
Adelaide zoo was evacuated on Sunday after an orangutan escaped its enclosure. The 27 year-old primate named Karta used a branch to scale an electric fence around her enclosure, zoo…
Global

Virgin Blue boost for Bali

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2009
Virgin Blue has announced that it will increase its services to Bali from 1 June, introducing direct services from Sydney and Melbourne. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation…
Global

WORLDHOTELS frequent flyers earn double miles with Stamford

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2009
Stamford Hotels and Resorts operates Australia's largest collection ofluxury hotels and the bonus for 20 of the world's leading internationalairlines' frequent flyer programme members…
Global

Fiji tourism slumps 25%

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2009
The Fiji Times reportedWong as predicting that Q1 2009 arrivals were likely to be 25% down on the sameperiod last year - a record drop for the holiday islands. Official January…
Global

Pacific Blue to launch new Fiji-Aus routes

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2009
Pacific Blue Airlines has announced plans to launch direct services connecting Fiji with both Adelaide and Melbourne. The carrier will start twice-weekly services from both hubs on 4…
Global

Qantas-Etihad announce codeshare

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2009
Qantas will add four Middle East destinations to its network from 29 March, following a new codeshare arrangement with Etihad Airways.Qantas' Executive General Manager, John…
Global

Qantas announces new India schedule

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2009
Qantas has announced today that it will commence its new Australia-Mumbai services from 2 June 2009. From this date the Australian carrier will offer flights from seven Australian…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar expands Perth operations

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2009
Jetstar will expand its domestic operations in Perth with the commencement of a new daily service to Adelaide and introduction of thrice-weekly direct flights to Cairns, effective 6…
Global

NZ casino profits fall

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2009
Sky City Entertainment Group, New Zealand's largest casino operator, has reported 6.4% drop in profits for the six months ending 31 December, according to a Bloomberg report.…
Global

Qantas adds Darwin connections

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2009
Qantas has announced that it will increase capacity in the Northern Territory, adding additional services on its Darwin-Perth and Darwin-Adelaide routes from mid-June. Both routes will…
Global

Qantas overhauls China routes

Mark Elliott Feb 18, 2009
The Qantas Group has announced that it will cut two routes to China as it makes sweeping changes to its New Zealand, China and India operations. From 31 March Qantas will cut its twice…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas sale to celebrate A380

Mark Elliott Jan 9, 2009
Qantas invites you to celebrate the arrival of the A380 in Singapore this month. The Qantas sale offers flights to eight destinations including Sydney, Melbourne and London from now until 27…
Human Resources

Garuda to launch 18 new routes

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2009
Garuda Indonesia will open 18 new routes in 2009, according to Bisnis.com (from BaliDiscovery.com). The Indonesian national carrier is planning to commence direct domestic services from…
Features

Staff Appointments w/e 18 December 08

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2008
ROBERT JENSCH has been announced as the first General Manager of the newly opened Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel. Jensch joins the new property 658-room Marriott from the Ritz Carlton Rose…
Features

Travel Offers Christmas Special

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2008
Join Anantara Phuket for its first Christmas The newly opened Anantara Phuket is offering guests the chance to spend Christmas in the luxury of its one-bedroom villas, with private…
Australia

Aussie capital least popular

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2008
Canberra has been voted Australia's least popular holiday destination, according to a new travel survey. News.com.au has reported the results of a www.totaltravel.com online survey, which…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar boosts Perth services

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2008
Jetstar has announced plans to expand operations to Perth. From 2 February, the carrier will launch direct daily Perth-Adelaide services, with thrice-weekly Perth-Cairns services starting…
Australia

Green light for X-rated X-rays

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2008
Airport authorities in Australia a new high-tech body scanner that shows passengers' most intimate parts will be trialled at Melbourne airport. The Australian newspaper has reported that the…
Human Resources

Pacific Blue to Indonesia

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2008
Pacific Blue Airlines has announced plan to expand into Asia for the first time, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The airline will launch 11 direct flights a week from…
Global

Darwin Airport welcomes Jetstar boost

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2008
Darwin Airport CEO Ian Kew has said he welcomed Jetstar's inaugural Sydney-Darwin-Ho Chi Minh City flight, with took off yesterday. The services will operate five times weekly. Kew…
Airlines and Aviation

Baby born on Cathay flight

Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2008
A pregnant woman has unexpectedly given birth on board a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Adelaide, the NZ Herald has reported. The 29-year old woman was returning from India…
Airlines and Aviation

Tiger extends Aussie network

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2008
Tiger Airways has continued its Australian growth by announcing additional services from its hub at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The…
Australia

Qantas grounds 6 planes over "irregularities"

Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2008
Qantas grounded six of its Boeing 737-400 fleet yesterday after an "irregularity" was found in maintenance paperwork, news.com.au has reported. The move is likely to seriously impact…
Appointments

Staff Appointments for w/e 31 July 08

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2008
ANDRE NORDSETH has joined Silversea Cruises as their new Vice President of Hotel Operations. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Nordseth will report to Christian Sauleau, the recently…
Airlines and Aviation

Second emergency landing for Qantas

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2008
Another Qantas passenger plane has been forcedto make an emergency landing, this time in Adelaide, the BBC has reported. A reported problem withone of the landing gear doors on a…
Transport

Ghan raises the luxury quotient

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2008
The Ghan luxury passenger train in Australia is planning to capture a slice of the top tourism trade, Northern Territory News reported.A Platinum Service is to be introduced on the…
Global

No more F1 for Melbourne?

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2008
Australia looks likely to lose its Formula One Grand Prix to India, Russia or South Korea, according to reports quoting F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.Ecclestone was quoted saying by…
Global

News Digital Media takes stake in Bezurk

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2008
Asia Pacific travel search engine Bezurk.com has received investment from and sold a minority stake to News Digital Media, the digital media arm of Australia- based News Limited.The…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS adds holiday flights to Australia

Mark Elliott Dec 5, 2007
Malaysia Airlines will offer 52 weekly flights to Australia this holiday season, adding more flights to Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide due to strong customer demand.From December…
Features

Tiger’s Australia "pawprint" faces hurdle

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2007
The budget offshoot of Singapore Airlines started nine flights today from its Melbourne base to Rockhampton, Mackay and the Gold Coast. "Tiger Airways has well and truly stamped…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas "letting us down", says tourism chief

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2007
"Qantas is letting us down," SATC chief executive Andrew McEvoy was quoted telling more than 100 operators at a tourism, news.com.au reported.The report said Tourism Minister Jane…
Features

IHG on a roll in Asia-Pacific

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2007
The current growth momentum is especially strong in the key markets of China, Japan and India. Some of the brands within the IHG portfolio are also set to appear for the first time in…
Airlines and Aviation

CX increases Sydney flights

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2007
Whenthe new Sydney services begin, Cathay Pacificwill operate a total of 25 flights each week to the city and a total of 58weekly flights from Hong Kong to Australia.CXsaid the…
Cruise

Star Cruises to Australia

Mark Elliott May 17, 2007
Between Nov 07 and Feb 08 the vessel will offer itineraries ranging from seven to 26 nights, visiting Darwin, Fremantle, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney as…
OTAs & Tour Operators

SQ load factor soars 6.6%

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2007
Singapore Airlines this morning reported a 10.1% increase in March passenger numbers, with a capacity lift of just 0.9%, giving a strong load factor improvement to 82.4%. The carrier said…
OTAs & Tour Operators

$50m SIA sale

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2007
Singapore Airlines has offloaded real estate holdings in five of Australia's state capitals for a total price of about S$50m. The sale included offices in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne,…

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