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#10. Intrepid Travel to raise $100K for Indigenous ranger programs

Pledges to support First Nations communities in July 2025.
#9. New data shows record Aussies heading to this SE Asia nation

Is this 2025’s breakout destination?
#8. New player alert: Flight Centre launches Flight Centre Tours

Flight Centre has launched a brand-new product range.
#7. Hotel review: Virgin Hotels London, UK

Gaya Avery checks in where staying in feels like going out.
#6. US ESTA fee to double under new bill; Brand USA cuts

U.S. Travel Association slams decision.
#5. Flichella 2025 rides again with outback-themed EOFY event

Flight Centre Travel Group staged its annual Australia event on 5 July.
#4. Journey Beyond’s Monarto Safari Resort review

First look at the Aussie safari experience that feels like Africa.
#3. Darwin just got a new global hotel, closing a major gap

Courtyard by Marriott has landed in the NT.
#2. Beyonder incredible: The Ghan Gold Premium review

Zoe Macfarlane rides Gold Premium from Darwin to Adelaide.
#1. Nearly 1M Aussies get one-stop Europe flights for the first time

Travel agents can’t wait for the new flights to launch in 2025.
And that’s another must-read recap of the Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week.