South African Airways (SAA) has increased the number of flights to Mauritius from Johannesburg to meet growing demand from travellers between South Africa and the tropical destination. The national flag carrier relaunched its services to Mauritius in November 2021 with a daily morning flight. They are also adding another morning flight between Johannesburg’s OR Tambo […]

The Port Authority of NSW’s Hunter and Illawarra regional ports have celebrated 10 years as part of the state-owned corporation, recording $258 billion and $108 billion in trade for the regions respectively. Illawarra region CEO Captain Philip Holliday said the Port Authority has been the backbone for Illawarra regional trade, ensuring the safe navigation of […]

Marriott International has appointed Jason Nuell, a long-standing Marriott Associate, to the position of area vice president – Australia, New Zealand & Pacific (ANZP) to lead the growth and performance of Marriott International’s footprint in the region. Following the retirement of Sean Hunt, Nuell has relocated from Marriott’s Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) headquarters in […]

Collette has appointed Narelle Riley as the director of marketing, reporting to the managing director of its Australian office, Karen Deveson. With more than 25 years in marketing, including more than eight years in the travel and tourism industry with brands such as P&O and Trafalgar, Riley brings a wealth of expertise to Collette and […]

The keywords localised, customised, free and co-branding with marketing solution, will certainly grab attention.

Next time someone tells you to 'get lost' do it the right way and play this card game.

We applaud a whole city that takes away the barriers for those with disabilities, especially a kid-friendly one.

Do you know what is better than a gem? A hidden gem you get at a bargain price.

Albo's gov takes a harder stance on slot-hoarding. Something here about horse and gate and bolted.

Like a seatbelt on a plane, insurance is only good when you get to use it in turbulent times. That's, like, now.

Drink away any guilt about leaving your non-lounge friends at this fancy airport offering.

Transparency and slot-hoarding, the combination of these is something we thought we'd never hear mentioned together.

Just what Hong Kong needs, 21 million more visitors. You'll need to shove over on the tram to The Peak.

If you have a huge craving for dumplings right now don't worry, you aren't the only one.

Yuwaalaraay designer Lucy Simpson’s oyster installations with accompanying soundscapes are planned for prime locations along Sydney Harbour. This installation is part of a 9km foreshore walk highlighting historically significant Aboriginal sites, people, and stories. Guided by its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel, the City of Sydney continues a series of conversations with local […]

This one has ALL the bells and whistles. And it's a hot destination to boot.

Silversea launches its ‘Save. Indulge. Explore’ promotion, providing savings of AU$5,000 per suite on door-to-door and port-to-port all-inclusive fares, with a reduced deposit of just 15 per cent. The promotion is applicable to new bookings made between 1 August to 31 October 2024, on over 500 voyages until 2026. It is also combinable with Silversea’s […]

Tour Guides Australia has reviewed its three-year strategic vision at a workshop in Cairns to better support its members and the visitor economy. The Management Committee identified critical priorities for providing professional development and benefits to its members at the two-day planning meeting that finished today. “Tour Guides Australia reaffirmed its focus on assisting new […]

Whether you love data or not you'll get something from reading this insightful piece.

The sun has set on Uluru and Quest Conference 2024, with the major Award of National Franchise of the Year going to two highly deserving businesses against the stunning backdrop of the Australian outback. Quest’s National Franchise of the Year joint winners are Quest Collingwood (Ben Burns, Kane Robertson, Roberto Salicio & Stephanie Robertson) and […]

If you're longing for the weekend, spare a thought for the Rex staff who are ending the week without a job.

I mean a museum dedicated to Frida Kahlo could hardly be painted magnolia, could it?

Here at Travel Weekly we don't think we can ever get bored of seeing images of cruise ships in the Arctic.

For anyone confused, we would like to clarify that Bob Marley was not born 15km south of Melbourne.

We like that fact that Journey Beyond took the time to get new headshots with the same background. Top effort people.

The new H2O bar will hydrate parents at the cost of the thirsty kids who once sweated through laser tag.

Cue Christina Aguilera's - "You are beautiful in every single way". This is the level of destination love we like.

The naming conventions could be a bit more alluring for these vessels, especially when you need to skite on Facebook.

This is not meant to make you feel guilty as you decide on whether you will have that extra pancake from the buffet?

We're beginning to think that wild animals might not actually enjoy having selfies with us. We're hurt.

Eat good food and drink fine wine, and that's what they call work. Meanwhile, the microwave beckons for us.

Basically tourism to Barcelona so high that its latest tourism campaign isn't even asking people to visit.

Anything that can enhance our booking experience is welcome, as long as we don't have to do it.

Gympie’s Mary Rattler welcomed 28,137 passengers for the 2023-24 financial year, a record figure for its fifth year of operation and well ahead of the 10-year projection forecast in 2016. Rattler Railway Company chair, Ian McNicol, said the Rattler’s ability to draw intrastate, interstate, and international travellers to the Gympie region will be crucial for […]

Constantly damp, wet and mouldy. The only difference between our home at present and the Daintree is the temperature.

We are sure the residents of Aberdeen, Kalundborg and Odda will be quivering in anticipation of their arrival.