Guess what? It’s the weekend buddy, but before you slip into Saturday-mode here’s a quick recap of some of the most memorable moments in travel this week.
The past few days have been a little confusing for us here in the KarryOn office and for agents as the Indonesian government tosses over whether to give Aussies visa-free entry into the country.
On Wednesday it looked like we’d finally received the green light, with Indonesia’s Immigration Director General Ronny F Sompie confirming Australia was added to a list of 47 countries to receive visa-free entry.
But less than 24 hours later, the offer was pulled because Australia’s government refused to offer the same agreement to Indonesian travellers.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Australia has a no-exemptions policy and all tourists are required to purchase a visa before arriving.
Travelling away from Southeast Asia and across the Pacific Ocean, a new tour operator has launched in Australia offering new, unique and luxurious itineraries throughout South and Central America.
The company called DB Americas, is owned by two men who hail from Sydney but have been immersed in everything South and Central America for the last three years. KarryOn sat with the owners to get an idea of what makes the company so special. Check out our interview here.
Moving up into North America, United Airlines revealed this week it would replace its Boeing 777-200 on flights to Sydney with the newer 787-9 aircraft.
The change will help the airline compete with Air New Zealand, which is set to launch its first direct flights to the US later this year as well as with American Airlines and Qantas’ partnership, which will see the resumption of services to San Francisco.
In the world of agents, Travellers Choice had some pretty amazing news this week. The group announced a 15 percent growth in profits to $1.86 million for the year ending June 2015.
CEO, Christian Hunter, attributed the increase to its members and sales growth across all key product categories.
Can you believe it’s already been a week since TravelMaangers were making their way to Adelaide for the annual TravelManagers Conference?
If you missed our coverage catch up by clicking on the following links: 9 hilarious moments; are they the most experienced?; what has TravelManagers’ focus?; awards night; a competitive second day; introducing a new app; pictures from day one; day two; and day three.
Is the picture above making you a little hungry? We know what we’ll be having lunch. The best pork buns are coming to Sydney. Click here for more information.
This weekend you have the chance to WIN two awesome prizes. The first is our Father’s Day travel pack and the other is our weekly top five travel essentials.
Plus be sure to check out our top five travel essentials for your chance to WIN them all.
Have a great weekend, rest up and see you next week.
KarryOn team
