Australia

Regent sells out 2024 world cruise in under three hours

Fares for the 132-night cruise started from £54,949pp

Carnival brands cancel Australia sailings until December

The decision comes amid concerns over the restarting of cruising in the region

Qantas to dramatically cut agent commissions

Carrier sets out new cost-cutting measures in expectation of massive annual loss

TTG Aussie Fest now available to watch on demand

TTG Aussie Fest in association with Tourism Australia has come to a successful close

Qantas pushes international flight resumption back to 2022

Carrier hopeful Australia will open up additional Covid travel bubbles and allow carriers to take advantage of ’pockets of tourism’ as they emerge in the post-Covid world

P&O extends Australia cruise pause to mid-September

All voyages scheduled to depart up to an on 17 September cancelled

TTG Aussie Fest to offer prize of two-week holiday Down Under

Attendees at TTG Aussie Fest in association with Tourism Australia will have the opportunity to win a two-week holiday with Gold Medal

Australia and New Zealand open quarantine-free travel bubble

The two-way, reciprocal arrangement came into effect on Monday (19 April)

TTG Aussie Fest 2021

TTG Aussie Fest

TTG Aussie Fest opens for registrations

The weeklong festival is designed to provide travel professionals with the knowledge and the tools they need to effectively sell Australia to their clients in 2021 and beyond

Learn top tips for attracting high-value bookings

Enjoy a taste of some premium Australian products

Hear presentations from key partners including product updates and selling tips

Australia trips for reuniting families or groups of friends

Clients visiting friends and relatives could be the first to return to Australia once the borders reopen. Madeleine Barber rounds up itineraries for extra-special reunions.

Australian state goes into lockdown after Covid outbreak at quarantine hotel

Victoria has introduced a five-day lockdown after identifying cases of UK variant

Australia threatens to deport Brits who flout Covid rules after Sydney beach party

Hordes of young people were filmed singing and dancing on Bronte Beach, in breach of regulations

Australian travel trade halved by Covid crisis

Half of Australia’s retail agents already lost over past six to seven months, Aito conference hears

'Australia’s support for agents puts the UK govt to shame'

Agents down under eligible for one-off grant of up to AUS $100,000 (£56,000) under new tailored support package – why can’t it be the same here?

Princess Cruises pushes back Australia restart

Pause in Australia and New Zealand operations extended to end of May 2021

Holiday To Help Out launched to kick-start the industry

Suppliers have created bespoke offers, only available through agents for Holiday To Help Out Week, 2-8 November

It's official: quokkas calm you down

The cute marsupial has been proven to reduce stress among viewers of footage of the little creature

G Adventures expands physically distanced tour range

Four new trips to Cuba, Madagascar, Australia and New Zealand join Travel with Confidence Plus range

Qantas unlikely to restart international flights before July 2021

Australian carrier reveals devastating impact of coronavirus crisis on balance sheet

A firsthand look at bushfire recovery on Kangaroo Island

Just before Covid-19 broke ground Down Under, nine UK agents joined South Australia’s first fam since the bushfires, where they found plentiful green shoots, says Carlie Trotter.