European travel chaos: airfares soar as heatwave sparks bushfires warning
Even though we'd have to sell a kidney to afford airfares and brave wildfires upon arrival, we can say with absolute con...
STUDY: Record 87.7 million tourists visited Australia in 2019
The latest international visitor survey shows Australia was on track for another record year before the dual crises of t...
PM announces $1bn Australian tourism fund
Australian tourism will receive $1 billion from a fund set up to fight the economic impacts of coronavirus.
Apollo Tourism & Leisure’s Aussie RV rentals burnt by bushfires
On a more positive note, the ASX-listed company posted record revenue for the first half of FY20.
Wholesaler Wrap: A new range of tours for over 30s, AAT Kings succeeds in ‘bushfire relief giveback’ trip + MORE!
This week's Wholesaler Wrap comes chock-full of new products, cracking announcements and even a cricket test tour. Howza...
Agent Wrap: Registrations open for RWC 2023, Counselling for agents impacted by bushfires + MORE!
This week's Agent Wrap is full of everything you need on a Friday: news of agents on voyages around the world, plenty of...
Canberra Airport closed as fire services use airfield to fight “out of control” bushfire
Canberra Airport has cancelled departures and arrivals as its airfield is used by aviation fire services to facilitate a...
Tourism Australia launches ‘Holiday Here This Year’ campaign to boost bushfire recovery
It’s yet another campaign from Tourism Australia. Hopefully this one won’t need to be pulled like the Kylie ad.
Government injects $76 million boost to tourism as industry faces “its biggest challenge in living memory”
The news comes as a peak industry body estimates a 10 to 20 per cent drop in bookings set to cost the country at least $...
Outrigger’s ‘Australia Day in Waikiki’ event to raise funds for bushfire relief
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts is joining the worldwide effort in supporting the Australian bushfire crisis.
Bushfire smoke and thunderstorms cause flight delays at Melbourne Airport
Bushfire smoke and a late afternoon storm caused dozens of delays at Melbourne Airport, which could carry over to today.
BUSHFIRES: CATO urges Aussies to help encourage tourism, Scenic drops big donation and more accommodation providers step up
We've been covering so much bushfire news lately that we're considering creating a dedicated Bushfire Wrap. We're prayin...
BUSHFIRES: US lowers travel warning, koalas appear in NYC and Jacinda Ardern boosts tourism
Companies and individuals continue to rally behind Australia in our time of need. Here's our latest update on what's bei...
BUSHFIRES: Tourism Australia update, CLIA statement + more travel companies step up
Wholesalers, tour operators and cruise companies have rallied around the communities affected by bushfires across Austra...
“Exercise increased caution”: US updates travel advisory for Australia due to bushfires
Australia has suffered yet another tourism blow amidst the ongoing bushfire crisis, with the US putting the land Down Un...
BUSHFIRES UPDATE: Non-essential travel to Kangaroo Island banned, resort rolls out snow guns
Travellers are being asked to steer clear of Kangaroo Island ahead of worsening fire conditions, while Victorian resort ...
Helloworld to match every dollar donated to its bushfire appeal
Need a feel-good story among all the doom and gloom of the bushfire crisis? You can make a real difference here.
Bushfires update: Another resort destroyed, celebrities urge tourism push and industry support continues
As the country braces itself for worsening fire conditions over the weekend, the industry continues to offer its support...