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AI adoption is creating the travel industry's most high-values clients according to a study by Phocuswright.

Not all bad! Study finds travellers who use AI spend more

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British Airways plane impaled.

British Airways left with $352,000 compensation bill after plane impales itself on stairs

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Cancelled flights.

Jet fuel crunch cuts 13,000 flights globally in May

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David Donald and Matt Cameron-Smith are part of the new Journey Beyond structure.

Journey Beyond restructures into three divisions as group is set to double by year end

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Quokka on Rottnest Island.

OTAs now control more than half Australian tourist attraction traffic online

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Swan Hellenic Media image

Swan Hellenic’s Pacific season draws trade surge as region becomes safe harbour

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Image Dr Tedros. Source: X

‘No one had contacted them’: Aussie among hantavirus passengers back home

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Penny Spencer is hosting an exclusive one-day wellness event.

Biohacking, breathwork, sound healing: Spencer Travel brings wellness day to Sydney

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Travel Skills Taskforce Certificate III overhaul focuses on AI, EQ and inclusion

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Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft taking off - Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Could Sydney be next? Alaska Airlines’ first European flight drops a tantalising hint

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Dubai Airport..

Middle East slots recover to 35% cancellation rate – Sydney’s March peak hit 60%

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Graham Skroo Turner - London Marathon.

Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner completes ninth London marathon along with team of Flighties

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Bali motorbike rider.

Aussies move over! New country takes Bali travel top spot

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flight centre shop

Flight Centre takes $10m hit as conflict drives travellers back to stores

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Crystalbrook..

Crystalbrook Collection’s Cairns trio achieve simultaneous EarthCheck Gold

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Emirates,

Emirates restores 97% of global network after UAE airspace reopens

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Samoa Tourism Buyers Mandi Forrester-Jones, Robyn Henderson and Kristy Moore.

‘A piece of paradise’: Buyers share their Samoa takeaways from STE 2026

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Mv Hondius - Facebook.

Four Australians trapped on hantavirus ship MV Hondius off the coast of Africa

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Crooked Compass founder Lisa Pagotto to lead crisis leadership workshops

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Gary Weiss Webjet Group

Helloworld rival bidder Gary Weiss appointed to Webjet Group board

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Older travellers are more likely to act on sustainable intentions. Photo: iStock

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

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Toni Ambler. Photo: Travel Weely

Toni Ambler hints at Trafalgar’s 60% river cruise trade discount being a ‘moment in time’

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Viking has claimed the title of Australia’s Most Trusted River Cruise Operator for the second year running.

Viking sails away with Aussie trust crown again

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Current fuel uncertainty is discouraging families from hitting the road. Photo: iStock/Halfpoint

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

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Richard Taylor has launched Talent for Travel, an industry-focused recruitment business designed to connect travel companies with people who truly fit.

Richard Taylor launches recruitment firm Talent for Travel

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American Express and ALL Accor expand their partnership.

American Express and ALL Accor expand partnership across AU/NZ

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Aussies are a high-value audience for brands well beyond the travel sector before, during and after their trips.

Expedia says travellers spending beyond holidays offers major opportunity for brands

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Travel agency Corporate Travel Management has said business operations "remain unaffected" after the company voluntarily suspended trading.

CTM scandal deepens as overcharging bill balloons to £118m

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Entries open for 2026 Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards.

Fuel supply secured as government moves to keep regional freight moving

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EXCLUSIVE: Intrepid’s James Thornton on reaching $1 billion sustainably in a world at war

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Perth Airport: Qantas recently highlighted its ongoing battle with Perth Airport during the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the economic regulation of airports. At the time, it said the case was an example of why a more efficient system was needed to resolve disputes between airports and airlines (iStock.com/bee32).

Perth Airport Terminal 1 reopens after unattended bag scare

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Luxury Escapes Amanda Bolger, Adam Schwab and Travel Weekly Deputy Editor Sofia Geraghty.

Luxury Escapes continues to tease Sydney expansion as NSW snaps up Maldives flights

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Sydney Airport T1.

Terminal makeover: Sydney Airport opens the door to a new era of travel retail

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WTAA questions airline transparency.

Hidden airline fees under global scrutiny – where does Australia’s new watchdog stand?

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ATIA and TAANZ are working together.

ATIA and TAANZ work together to address the pressures of travel businesses

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Aussies holding a UK passport can skip the biometric queue.

Loophole allows Aussies travelling on a UK passport to avoid scans entering Greece

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Intrepid snaps up French operator Altaï Group in landmark deal

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Queensland’s tourism industry on the brink, QTIC warns

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EXCLUSIVE: Business events stand costs skyrocket 30% due to Iran War

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The Australian Cruise Association and New Zealand Cruise Association renew MoU.

Will the MoU with Australia save New Zealand’s suffering cruise industry?

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