Ovolo hotels have announced the  departure of chief executive officer Dave Baswal from his role, effective from the end of September. Baswal first joined the company in 2016, initially as director of finance & operations Australia, progressing through roles including COO and CFO, managing director, and ultimately assuming the CEO position in 2022.   During his […]

Travel technology provider Amadeus has partnered with Microsoft to bring the power or AI to simplify hoteliers’ ability to search and understand business intelligence. Amadeus plans to incorporate Gen AI into an innovative new chatbot for its business intelligence suite, debuting with Agency360+.  The chatbot is powered by the Azure OpenAI Service and builds on […]

The nearly finished luxury hotel and glamping resort inside Monarto Safari Park in South Australia has been put up for sale Jayco caravan founder Gerry Ryan with an asking price of $50 million-plus. The Australian Financial Review reports Ryan acquired the 65.66ha site, in the Murraylands region 70km from Adelaide, from Zoos South Australia in […]

Car rental company Avis has announced a partnership with South African Airways (SAA) following the relaunch of its Perth to Johannesburg route after a four-year hiatus. “Avis is proud to partner with SAA to provide an integrated travel experience that ensures our customers receive the highest standard of service both in the air, and on […]

Novotel and ibis Styles Melbourne Airport were officially opened today, the largest hotel opening in Australia for 2024 so far. Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus, Accor Pacific COO Adrian Williams and Visit Victoria CEO Brendan McClements were joined by more than 120 people, including key industry stakeholders, for the official ribbon cutting and launch of […]

Luxury cruise experience leader, Crystal, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Fincantieri to construct two new, groundbreaking ships. The planned 690-passenger (based on double occupancy), 61,800-gross tonne ship will feature a host of amenities and innovative designs that ensure unparalleled comfort and indulgence for guests. Ship designs will be led by architectural firms, Studio […]

No word yet as to whether Japan and New Zealand have rated Aussies as their favourite guests.

Tahiti looks nice! James, Tahiti! For those of you old enough to remember the ad and rich enough to have a private jet.

There is a lot of talk on authenticity, but can any of us agree on what it actually means?

Given a culture tens of thousands of years old, we at Travel Weekly say this Indig deal is well overdue.

Hudson is still cleaning up Joyce's mess... Well, she may have had something to do with it herself, actually.

New A220, new lounge? Only problem is you have to justify a work trip to Tassie.

You can now buy an airplane ticket for less than the cost of an Avocado Toast in Sydney.

It's one thing to say you're sustainable and another to actually do it! Bryggen Guldsmeden lives and breathes it.

Bus crashes continue to take their toll, and these types of tragedies have been taking place for far too long.

'If it's not Boeing I'm not going', they used to say... Boeing might need a new slogan writer when the dust settles.

Perth visitors pick Kings Park as Australia's top attraction? Surely quokkas must count in there somewhere.

Aussies are jumping onboard the fly cruise trend. Literally. Expect Strine to cut the air from Africa to Egypt.

If they go on to win the tournament we are sure there'll be a few snap decisions to get on a plane and join the party!

Gold Coast Airport undergoes a $17 million refurbishment of its old international area to expand domestic capabilities following the shift of international services to a new terminal. The airport’s new domestic lounge has just opened, marking a milestone in the terminal’s ongoing transformation. With various refurbishments coming in the following weeks, including new flooring, improved […]

Tahiti Tourisme is supporting the Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao exhibition which was launched at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra yesterday, 27 June, attended by the Vice President of Tahiti, Eliane Tevahitua, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attending the festivities. The exhibition, open to the public from tomorrow, 29 June to 7 […]

Does a small group walking tour mean small groups walking or small people walking in a group? Time to clarify.

There are fumes and there a 'fumes'. Amsterdam is a city of many, apparently some more acceptable than others.

Here is everything you need to know about White Bay Cruise Terminal, one of two dedicated cruise passenger terminals in Sydney Harbour. Entering the cruise terminal The terminal is located at James Craig Rd, Rozelle, with easy road access via The Crescent / James Craig Road. Pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to enter the terminal […]

Given the amount press shots like this in the Cairns Airport we've seen lately, things must be busy in the office!

Pack your gloves for this European winter holiday, but you'll have to take them off if you want to tap the app. Damn.

If you needed proof that the world still needs pride events, this is it.

We've even got the link! You didn't think we'd make you go searching for it, did you?

This article reminds us that it is too easy to overlook the magic of Australia's own destinations.

She'll be picking gravel out of her face for a long while yet. We know! Hard lesson to learn.

It is very unfortunate Saudi Arabia had their cinemas shut for 30 years, however they did at least miss Vanilla Sky.

Swap the quokkas of WA for the churches of Adelaide or the trams of Melbourne. Can you tell we love a travel cliché?

Book a flight with Fiji Airways and build up your airmiles for a trip to the States, sounds like a win win to us.

Things are getting pretty green with Hurtigruten in Iceland, which is amazing considering how cold it is half the year.

This might be the moodiest airline photo we have ever seen. Was Thai Airways going through an emo stage?

Unlike Google maps, there is nothing weird going on here. So don't even try to zoom in.