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What we can learn from the most eco-accredited region in Australia
Read about work being done to save the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest
Intrepid acquires Aussie outdoor specialist to boost DMC network
The business acquisition is the operator’s fourth in the past 12 months
Inspire your clients with the late Queen's travel adventures
A detailed look at some of Queen Elizabeth II’s most cherished places around the world
Qantas chief apologises to customers for flight disruptions
The Australian carrier will offer vouchers, loyalty status extensions and lounge passes to frequent flyers to apologise for a rise in delays
Majority of agents taking Pacific Asia enquiries – Pata
Association reveals results of latest Pata poll
G Adventures to relaunch Bhutan, Australia and New Zealand in September
Adventure specialist will be the first group tour operator to take travellers along the newly restored Trans Bhutan Trail
Tourism Australia pays homage to Neighbours with new TV advert
The tourist board will bid farewell to Neighbours with a new TV advert set to air during the beloved Aussie soap opera’s final episode
Silversea unveils 342 new sailings in 2024-25 programme
The new programme brings the total number of destinations in Silversea’s portfolio to more than 900, with 25 new calls of port added
More flight cancellations expected, plus new Australia flood alert
British Airways expected to detail more flight cancellations, while fresh flooding hits New South Wales in Australia
Australia to scrap vaccine requirements for arrivals
Travellers will no longer need to prove their vaccination status before travelling to Australia under new changes to the country’s entry requirements coming into effect this Wednesday (6 July)
Australia predicts UK visitation to equal pre-pandemic levels next year
Tourism Australia chief executive Phillipa Harrison told TTG around 80% of UK bookings are back to pre-pandemic levels, four months after the country dropped its final Covid-19 restrictions
Qantas to restore Airbus A380s to ‘Kangaroo route’
The aircraft resume operations on the Australia-London via Singapore route for the first time since the start of the pandemic
Couple depart on two-year sailing as Coral Princess returns
A Brisbane couple embarked on two years of back-to-back cruising as the vessel began its first season since the restart of the Australian cruise industry
Princess Cruises cancels 2023 Baltic and Australia sailings
In view of the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine, the line has cancelled Regal Princess’ 2023 Baltic programme out of Copenhagen
Aurora Expeditions launches 23/24 Antarctica season
The line also announced a new selection of 2023 Arctic and British Isles voyages aboard Sylvia Earle
ATE 2022: Australian tourism ‘on the verge of a renaissance’
Tourism Australia hosted its largest event for two years last month, inviting more than 1,000 media and industry professionals to trade event Australian Tourism Exchange
Qantas to launch non-stop Sydney-London route
It comes after the Australian carrier ordered 12 Airbus A350s capable of flying direct to long-haul destinations
Virgin Voyages to homeport next ship in Melbourne
Line’s third vessel Resilient Lady will sail down under in late 2023
Wild adventures near Perth
With Australia’s borders open once more, it’s worth remembering the standout nature experiences within easy reach of Perth
10 reasons why Darwin is a great gateway to Australia
Offer your customers a taste of the real Australia with a trip to the warm and welcoming city of Darwin, where memorable experiences await
Webinar: Selling Darwin
Covering all the essential information needed to sell Darwin, including new product, where and when to visit, plus destination highlights, this webinar will make you a Northern Territory expert in no time
Speakers confirmed for TTG Aussie Fest seminar on 4 April
The seminar is part of TTG Aussie Fest, which takes place 4-8 April
British Airways returns to Sydney for first time in two years
A daily service will be operated using one of the airline’s Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft
Australia to scrap pre-departure testing next month
The dropping of restrictions around cruise travel has also been confirmed for 17 April