Grant Jones

Grant Jones

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ExperienceCo finalises handover of Wild Bush Luxury portfolio to Intrepid

We expect more experiences to come following the finalising of this deal.

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Baby boomers do, not just say when it comes to sustainable travel

Maybe it has something to do with being able to afford more…

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Spirit grounded as ultralow-cost pioneer halts operations

No one looks forward to an airline wind-down, orderly or not.

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Crowne Plaza Maroochydore breaks ground as Sunshine Coast races to 2032 Olympics

This new $150m hotel aims to ease the accommodation crunch and boost…

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NT Tourism Minister highlights importance of cruise tourism

Timely, given a lot more interest in the Kimberley and other Top…

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Insight Australia Travel / Australian Geographic Travel appoints Kathy Turner as COO

Insight Australia Travel Pty Ltd (IAT) has appointed Kathy Turner as chief…

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Up next in ATIA’s Beyond Borders on the Road series: Brisbane!

There is also a bonus demystifying of the RBA surcharge changes and…

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Singapore Airlines edges out Aussie carriers in trust and satisfaction stakes

Nicely timed ahead of tickets on sale for the carrier's new daily…

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Viking sails away with Aussie trust crown again

More Aussies appear to be swapping airports for longships.

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JAL gives baggage handlers a futuristic colleague as humanoid robots head to the tarmac

Maybe they can take the flight and attend that conference for you…

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Qantas extends international schedule changes and maintains domestic reductions

Not surprising as everyone seems to be waiting for something to happen.

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Northern Exposure: Why now is the time to rediscover Britain beyond London

For travel advisors, the door is open to crafting journeys that go…

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Chaos in the skies creates golden era for specialist advisors, says Complex Travel Group boss

Rather than covering everything, specialist travel advisors are enjoying the rewards of…

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Tourism WA hosts content savvy travel advisors to Karijini

Don't know about you but Segways give us the feeling that someone…

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Tokyo’s hottest dinner? A sumo showdown with sides of sake and selfies

Add one more item to your client's Tokyo wishlist: dinner with sumo…

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Sydney Dance Company choreographer Rafael Bonachela debuts on Hapag-Lloyd’s EUROPA 2

See it here, or travel half-way around the world and enjoy it…

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Tourism groups push for national fuel platform to revive Aussie road trips

That sinking feeling when fuel is near empty on an unfamiliar road…

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Richard Taylor launches recruitment firm Talent for Travel

It wasn't really a trade secret, so congrats Richard on finally launching.

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Nominations now open for the 2026 National Travel Industry Awards

Don't wait to nominate - your opportunity has arrived.

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GALLERY: Fresh images of Uniworld’s new super ship Emilie

Guests booking a Grand Suite and adjoining Deluxe French Balcony can create…

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Expedia says travellers spending beyond holidays offers major opportunity for brands

How can you resist when the airport these days looks just like…

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Hurtigruten captures rarely witnessed ‘pulsating’ Northern Lights in Arctic Norway

Right time, right place for chief aurora chaser Tom Kerss on MS…

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Three-city Latin America & Antarctica Roadshow wraps for fourth annual series

Just curious as to what happened to the missing 10 per cent.

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Big Red Group’s John Boris on what’s in the pipeline for 2026

Travellers are increasingly booking a mix of high-impact adventure activities and experiential…

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Fiji Airways drops Nadi-Dallas service citing high fuel costs, changing demand

There is a positive in that numbers are up from both Australian…

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Emirates’ iconic A380 returns to Dubai with world-first Starlink Wi-Fi onboard

First-generation systems delivered less than 1 Mbps of total aircraft bandwidth! Is…

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Accor Plus lifts conversions after platform overhaul with Endava

The upgrade was aimed at delivering a more consistent customer experience across…

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Azamara boss Dondra Ritzenthaler honoured with CLIA Lifetime Achievement Award

The likeable cruise industry veteran was recognised for four decades of leadership…

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$450m in covid flight credits sit unused as Virgin deadline looms

With $93 million worth of credits to be used before the end…

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Hawaiian Airlines joins oneworld, partnering with Qantas and boosting global reach for Hawai‘i

Hawaiian Airlines has officially joined the oneworld alliance, which includes Qantas, marking…

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Hawaiian Airlines boss outlines benefits of oneworld alliance

The boss can be excused for combining puffer jackets and swimwear in…

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Melbourne Airport near miss avoided catastrophic event ‘only by good luck’, says critic

Two incidents "metres and seconds away from a potentially catastrophic outcome” are…

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InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach unveils oceanfront pool deck as next phase of luxury rollout

Champagne, a few bumps of caviar and coastal views headline milestone event…

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Sunshine Coast Airport seeks landmark hotel development proposals

For those who are lulled to sleep by jet engines passing by.

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