COVID-19

Thousands converge on Brussels park for hoax event despite strict lockdown restrictions

The event, which turned out to be an April Fool's prank, promised…

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Club Med offers Aussie guests free COVID-19 medical assistance coverage

The premium, all-inclusive holiday specialist has eliminated any COVID-19 worries for guests…

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“Easter is good to go”: Greater Brisbane lockdown ends early, but some restrictions remain

Travel Weekly can happily confirm this announcement is not just some twisted…

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Bluesfest cancelled less than 24 hours before kick-off

The iconic music festival has been cancelled for a second straight year,…

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Brisbane enters snap lockdown ahead of Easter

Travellers hoping to make a quick getaway for Easter are watching the…

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OPINION: Another year of hard borders could crush the tourism sector

Internationally recognised tourism expert Professor Sam Huang believes another year of hard…

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“We just need to be patient”: Brendan Murphy “hopeful” for international travel in 2022

The health secretary reckons you could be sending clients overseas as soon…

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“The future of travel is looking bright”: Skroo marks one year of closed borders with open letter to Aussies

Flight Centre's CEO and founder has penned a heartfelt letter to remind…

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For many of us, travel is in our blood. Here’s how to stay in the industry you love

The travel industry is facing the most challenging time in its history,…

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Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics expected to go ahead without international spectators

This report suggests we can expect plenty of cardboard cut-outs in the…

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STUDY: 86 per cent of Aussies back the ‘vaccine passport’

It looks like most of us are ready and raring to pack…

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IHG outlines decade-long plan for sustainable tourism

Raise your KeepCup in delight at the hotel giant's new spate of…

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Swan Hellenic selects local trade support partner, introduces vaccine requirement for crew

After being brought back from the dead less than a year ago…

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Aussie states and territories restrict NZ arrivals after Auckland declared a Commonwealth hotspot

The trans-Tasman travel plans of Kiwis have once again been thrown into…

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Here’s how Scotland is embracing the ‘new normal’

While international travel may be at a standstill, Scottish tourism businesses have…

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States shut their borders as Victoria readies for five-day snap lockdown

Wondering how the other states and territories have responded to Victoria's snap…

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South Australia introduces hard border, Qld to reimpose border passes as Melbourne’s COVID-19 outbreak grows

Both states are taking no chances on the growing COVID-19 outbreak at…

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COVID-19 vaccination proof among Globus’ new health and safety policies

Do you have clients who are obsessed with Globus trips, but are…

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States and territories introduce travel restrictions following Victoria’s COVID case

On a more positive note, South Australia has removed its hard border…

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Thai police arrest 89 foreigners in party raid

Police have busted a bar shindig for breaching COVID-19 restrictions on one…

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Travel agent slams ScoMo over lack of industry support with cheeky meme

A Victorian-based travel agent has crafted a cheeky little meme to slam…

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Etihad to keep repatriating Aussies stranded in the UK despite UAE ban

The UAE-based carrier hasn't let the UK's latest ban get in the…

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States and territories react to WA’s shock five-day lockdown

Just when Australia’s domestic borders looked as if they would soon be…

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Australia extends halt on Kiwi travellers for another three days

Australian health authorities have decided New Zealanders aren't quite ready to travel…

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Queensland and South Australia to reopen borders for NSW travellers

Things are starting to look up for Berejiklian, even if she did…

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Ardern threatens to delay two-way trans-Tasman ‘bubble’ after Australia halts Kiwi travellers

The prospect of sending your clients to New Zealand in the first…

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Emirates cans decision to suspend Aussie flights

The UAE's flag carrier has performed a bizarre backflip, complete with a…

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Northern Beaches COVID-19 outbreak led to $7 billion loss for tourism industry: TTF

Avalon residents have reportedly gone back into quarantine to escape the blame…

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WATCH: “Naughty” tourists forced to do push-ups for not wearing masks in Bali

Travel Weekly staff would do anything to avoid doing push-ups. Hell, we'll…

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APAC countries dominate the latest passport rankings

They might seem fairly useless right now, but that hasn't stopped Henley…

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Australia’s international border closure “one of the last things to change”, says chief medical officer

The man in charge of leading Australia’s COVID-19 response isn’t budging on…

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Biden rushes to extend US travel restrictions after Trump signs order to lift European ban

Just in case the political climate in the US wasn't terrifying enough,…

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CLIA releases ‘2021 State of Cruise Industry Outlook’

Seeking a bit of optimism about the cruise industry today? Look no…

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Rex reaffirms commitment to COVID-19 refunds

Unlike some other airlines that are making it difficult to get a…

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New Zealand sticking to two-way travel ‘bubble’ timeline despite Australia’s recent COVID-19 concerns

We've got a feeling NZ might just be 2021's top overseas destination…

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Topdeck slashes 25 per cent off a majority of its trips

Get your clients back on board and dreaming again with Topdeck's new…

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Brisbane Airport achieves global COVID-safe accreditation

While the health and safety protocols at Brisbane’s quarantine hotels are being…

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Indonesian socialite books out entire flight to Bali to avoid COVID-19

The grandson of a pharmaceutical tycoon reckons booking out an entire commercial…

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IMEX Frankfurt event scrapped for second straight year

However, the event's organisers reckon things are looking up with the rollout…

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Get in quick! Trafalgar launches ‘Break Out & Break Free’ sale

It appears 2021 is the year of the sale, with Trafalgar joining…

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