Sofia Geraghty

Sofia Geraghty

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Sun Island Tours brings back $100 cruise booking incentive for agents

With retailers across Australia still running their January sales, there's never a…

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Hawaii climate tax on cruise ships blocked hours before launch

While the fee was approved by a Hawaii district court, cruise companies…

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Robert McGeary retires from ATG Board, Lou Tandy continues family leadership

After four decades in the business, Robert McGeary is officially clocking off…

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Brett Mitchell and Lisa Pile join inaugural Tourism NT Advisory Board

The NT’s inaugural advisory board brings together nationally recognised tourism leaders alongside…

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Thousands of travellers disrupted after Greece forced to close airspace

Greece’s air traffic radios suddenly became filled with a mysterious and unwelcome…

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Travel Agent Finder’s Anna Shannon offers prize for marketing-forward agents

This is for you if “I’ll update my profile later” has been…

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‘Unpredictable and may worsen’ – Australians urged to avoid Venezuela

Australia does not have an embassy or consulate in Venezuela, and consular…

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Luxury Escapes to launch first-ever direct flights from Australia to the Maldives

From stopovers to stop-thinking-about-it – Australians can now go straight from Melbourne…

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Inbound tourism recovery strengthens as Australia eyes confident 2026

'Visitors are staying longer and spending more' is a phrase the local…

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EXCLUSIVE: It’s a Christmas miracle! Bamboo Airways finally refunds Aussie agents

After 26 months of waiting, we are sure this money will be…

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From the mic: what I learned about the travel industry this year

Travel is an industry where ‘quick catch-up’ usually involves canapés, a cocktail,…

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Help this Women in Travel finalist find an acquisition partner after cyber attack

Heartful founder Jen Clark is putting out a rallying call for investors…

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Solo female travel shifts from niche to norm as women reshape 2026 tourism

Solo female travel is having a moment - and it’s not asking…

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‘Terrorist attacks could occur at any time’ – countries update travel advice for Australia

The US, UK, NZ, China and Canada all acknowledged the Bondi shootings,…

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Black Friday fuels record sales growth for adventure operators in ANZ

Proof that travellers were shopping for memories, not appliances, this Black Friday.

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Unlawfully fired Qantas workers to get Christmas pay-out

A pay-out before Christmas is the most welcome pay-out of all.

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Booking.com ordered to compensate 1,000+ German hotels over illegal price parity clauses

Turns out ‘same price everywhere’ doesn’t fly when the law wants a…

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European Sleeper unveils $4m expansion plans as slow travel gains momentum

Slow travel is on the rise, proving that sometimes the best way…

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Clinton Hearne named as executive GM of Flight Centre’s World360 Rewards

We don't yet know if Hearne gets extra points for his EGM…

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Infinity Holidays drives trade engagement with 10 days of Christmas agent giveaway

Infinity decked the halls – and its booking numbers – with a…

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Geopolitical tension named as top business travel risk of 2026

Business travel is on the up, and so are the risks around…

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Helloworld donates $10,000 to Australian hero Ahmed al Ahmed

The travel agent giant is among the top 10 largest donors to…

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Standing with Bondi: travel industry responds to beach tragedy

Thoughts are with all those impacted by this horrific event.

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Nearly $40,000 raised as CATO backs prostate cancer cause

A reminder that the travel industry can achieve wonderful things when it…

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Why everyone wants a bigger slice of corporate travel

Corporate travel is back on the agenda, and this time it’s got…

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Hong Kong Airlines touches down in Melbourne

The Cantonese carrier makes a splash in Melbourne, upgrading the city’s long-haul…

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TravelManagers expands corporate offering with brand launch

TravelManagers has gone corporate - without losing its holiday spirit.

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Norwegian Cruise Line appoints Marc Kazlauskas as president

NCL’s new supremo has clocked enough travel miles to know which way…

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Incentive platform MyBookingRewards launches in ANZ after $4m paid to agents

Good news for agents: more rewards, same bookings, less admin. Now that…

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Asia Pacific to fuel 2026 air travel surge

Global air travel is growing in 2026 - it’s just doing it…

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Aussies buckle under festive stress as Tourism Fiji urges a “holiday reset”

Forget festive spirit - Australians are running on cortisol and wishful thinking…

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Lady Gaga takes centre stage as major events fuel Aussie travel

Lady Gaga said “just dance”, and Australia heard “just book a flight…

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Sisterhood Womens Travel named major sponsor for CATO’s 2026 IWD luncheon

Expect them to arrive to the lunch in their legendary pink bus.

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CT Connections shares five quick wins to slash SME travel spend

Finally, some travel hacks that don’t involve flying at 3am or sharing…

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‘Sri Lanka is a very resilient nation’ – Intrepid country GM’s Cyclone Ditwah update

Sri Lanka’s tourism recovery is moving faster than expected, with most key…

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US entry shake-up: Aussies may be forced to reveal social media history

Time to scrub your Instagram like you’re preparing for a job interview…

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Unforgettable Travel Company unveils new global partnerships team

Unforgettable’s partnerships strategy clearly isn’t taking the scenic route anymore.

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ICC Sydney unveils new inventory to elevate event experiences

ICC Sydney’s new LEDs are so bright even the coffee cart looks…

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‘Together for Impact’ – Destination Canada invites the Australian travel industry to join tourism pledge

Turns out the only thing more Canadian than saying sorry is inviting…

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