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Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Dec 12

Missed this week's must-read travel industry news and views? We've got you. Karryon has you covered with our recap of the 10 most-read stories of the week.

Missed this week’s must-read travel industry news and views? We’ve got you. Karryon has you covered with our recap of the 10 most-read stories of the week.

#10. Intrepid Travel buys Wild Bush Luxury for its AU portfolio

Bamurru Plains. (Image Helen Orr) – Karryon Top 10 Stories of the Week

Major step in its Australian growth strategy.

Read all about it.

#9. Journey Beyond acquires Voyages in landmark Indigenous partnership

Matt Cameron Smith Voyages CEO, Joe Morrison ILSC CEO, Chris Tallent Journey Beyond CEO

New chapter for Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia.

Read all about it.

#8. Princess Cruises showcases fly-cruise on global famils

Karryon Top 10 Stories of the Week

Hosting agents in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America.

Read all about it.

#7. Revealed: All 308 World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Final winners

World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Final winners on stage in Bahrain

Celebrated at the ‘Oscars’ of global tourism in Bahrain.

Read all about it.

#6. All about the annual TraveLeague Christmas Party 2025

Christmas TraveLeague 2025.

Where the industry comes together, lets loose and gives back.

Read all about it.

#5. Qantas cuts Melbourne-Honolulu service indefinitely

Economy class on Qantas' A330.

But ups Sydney-Hawaiʻi flights.

Read all about it.

#4. New daily Melbourne-Bali direct flights starting in 2026

AirAsia Group crew

As travel to the Indonesian island continues to surge.

Read all about it.

#3. Qantas unveils return of Gold Coast international flights

Qantas cabin crew at Kirra Beach with NZ flag.

And other new international routes for 2026.

Read all about it.

#2. Jetstar to launch its first-ever South Asia flights

Jetstar will operate three weekly nonstop flights between Melbourne and Colombo from August 2026. Image: Dmytro Buianskyi | Shutterstock

Australia’s only low-cost nonstop service to Sri Lanka.

Read all about it.

#1. Flight Centre reverses 7-year rule on social media usage

Flight Centre.

Now allowing stores to have FC-branded social media accounts.

Read all about it.

And that’s another must-read recap of the Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week.

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