A freak event claimed the lives of two tourists at the popular Ubud Monkey Forest in Bali on Tuesday afternoon local time when a large tree branch collapsed. A 32-year-old French woman and a 42-year-old Korean woman were fatally injured. At around 12:30 pm a sudden storm with strong winds and heavy rain arrived with […]

This edgy new landmark in Brisbane skyline caps off a big year for the not-so-Minor Hotels group.

Are you a fan of long flights? We don't want any answers from those who turn left...

With these kind of figures, Swift is a welcome guest!

From surfing to hiking and the odd cocktail (we're sure), Hawaii is a bucket list famil destination for many!

One billion people travelled the world so far this year! Expect the pointy end of 2024 to get hectic.

What's that? An Aussie airline in legal trouble again... You guessed it.

Winners of a Dorchester Collection and Cathay Pacific travel advisor promotion enjoyed a luxury fam in Roma and Milan where they were wined and dined before enjoying a stopover in Hong Kong. The winners, Hema Desai (Spencer Travel), Ani Aladjadjian (ATPI), Mimi Romijn (Wentworth Travel), Emma Neely-Bartlett (Travel Beyond Group), Nicole Reber (Mosman Travel), Steve […]

Our tip for ensuring smooth travel is simple, go solo!

If you are a travel agent, now is the time to pitch your services!

Mackay is hot right now and expected to get hotter with more Virgin flights to Brisbane.

The end-of-year appointments keep rolling in!

They assure us this is NOT a competition, but we expect the site to crash around 9:58am AEST (NOT AEDT) next Wednesday.

It doesn't really come as a surprise, but some of the numbers sure are alarming.

With the airport now shut, Aussies are being warned to stay clear of Syria given the volatile situation.

Missed that flight - again! Then here's a place to rest your head, just make sure to set your alarm for AM.

I mean...it definitely beats using a bucket and sponge outside the front of the house.

After travelling with Back-Roads ourselves, we can confirm the merits of the road less travelled.

Who needs dinner for two when you can do flights to Byron for two for less?

If you are travelling through Sydney Airport this Christmas don't forget your suitcase, passport and resilience.

Four times lucky, isn't that how the four leaf clover works?

Melbourne chef Victor Liong, of the two-hatted Lee Ho Fook, has added to his culinary storytelling with Quenino by Victor Liong, in Singapore’s Artyzen hotel, where contemporary Asian cuisine is served with a relaxed fine-dining flair. Artyzen Singapore emerged from an iconic Singapore heritage landmark that was once the sprawling tropical-garden mansion named “Villa Marie” […]

We look forward to new announcements for much-needed travel trade education programs next year. Where do we sign up?

We've tried the icy side of Japan's Nagano, but old knees make spring/summer look increasingly attractive.

We think they call these epicurean cruises 'walk on, roll off'.

Tolpuddle Vineyard is opening its Tasting Room at their Coal River Valley property in Richmond, Tasmania, this Friday, 13 December. The Tolpuddle Vineyard Tasting Room, managed by Pip Anderson, previously general manager of hospitality at Mona, will be open from Friday to Monday, 11am to 5pm with appointments available online. Visitors can taste a flight […]

Air Tahiti Nui has again been recognised for service to travellers being honoured with the prestigious Five Star Major Airline title for the 7th consecutive year. Announced at the APEX/IFSA Awards 2025 ceremony, the ranking is based on passenger reviews of over one million flights and 600 airlines. The flagship carrier of The Islands of […]

Check out all the details for the 2025 Travel DAZE here! It is not one to miss!

Whether you like your caffeine from a classy Parisian cafe, or a hazy Dutch coffee shop, Mandarin has you covered.

Hopefully this will have clients come in knowing what they want. We said 'hopefully'.

For a moment there we thought we were working for a tech trade publication rather than travel when writing this!

Best to book ahead as all those Melbourne staycationers heading to their insular peninsula pad will be thirsty.

Now the big show is over, everyone wants to know how we pulled it together. Here are the juicy details.

Hopefully the renewed deal will help the Pies fly higher than 9th on the ladder in season 2024. Go Swans!

Qatar Airways’ Student Club program is marking its fourth anniversary by teaming up with the charity Education Above All that will see the carrier donate $10 for every booking made by a club member. Education Above All is the non-profit organisation founded by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson and founder of Education Above […]

Having stayed at the Pan Pac Perth you'd be hard pressed getting us out of the room for a workout.