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Record reached! Major Chinese airline makes its Aussie debut in Melbourne
Airline

Japanese hotspot urges Aussies to go beyond the crowded snowfields and ski season 
Destination
Aussie travellers put pets before partners in festive plans as pet-friendly travel takes off
Trends, Latest News
“More overseas trips than ever before”: Aussie international travel rises by 1M trips in 2025 
Latest News

Accommodation

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Minor Hotels welcomes Avani to Brisbane City’s hottest (and newest) lifestyle location
Accommodation
Restoration of Vanuatu’s most prominent hotel nears finish line; here’s what to expect
Accommodation, Latest News
Marriott targets Thailand’s east with new Jomtien Beach resort
Accommodation, Latest News

Airline

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China’s biggest airline to fly year-round to Adelaide and Perth & bump Sydney to thrice daily in 2026
Airline, Latest News
Going for the Goldie: Fiji Airways unveils nonstop Gold Coast-Fiji flights for 2026
Airline, Latest News

‘Responsibility rests with the agency’: Turkish Airlines flags PNR compliance amid agent backlash
Airline

Companies

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FCTG to acquire UK-based cruise and ski OTA Iglu to advance global growth in high-value sector
Cruise, Latest News, Companies
Flight Centre Travel Group launches first-ever leisure loyalty program with World360 Rewards
Latest News, Companies
Who Australians trust most to plan their trips in 2025
Latest News, Companies
Intrepid expands Latin America footprint with new Chile hub
Latest News, Companies

Corporate and Mice

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From boardrooms to ballrooms: Events now overtake meetings to drive business travel in Australia
Corporate And Mice
Movers + Shakers: David Goldman steps up to lead corporate travel as ATMC chair for 2026
Movers & Shakers, Corporate And Mice, Industry Hq
Business travel gets a new brand as TravelManagers launches Corporate Travel Specialists
Corporate And Mice, Industry Hq

Cruise

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Voyager of the Seas launches first-ever homeport season in Brisbane on return to Australia
Cruise, Latest News
Ship happens: The costliest cruise claims of 2025 that went way overboard
Cruise, Latest News

New Aussie cruise mindset: The latest booking trends redefining cruising in 2026
Trends

Destination

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US National Park annual fee hike: What does it mean for Aussie travel sellers?
Destination, Industry Hq, Latest News
Bali braces for serious weather and disruption after an already devastating rainy season
Destination, Latest News
World Cup 2026 travel alert: Socceroos (and their fans) are headed to Vancouver
Destination, Latest News
Amex Travel shares the top 10 trending destinations everyone will have on their 2026 list
Destination, Trends, Latest News

Events

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Revealed: All 308 of the World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Final winners
Latest News
Pair’d Margaret River: Four days of wining and dining in some of WA’s best landscapes
Luxury, Events
Sydney hosts first-ever FACTS Summit & Expo on the future of corporate travel and aviation
Corporate And Mice, Latest News, Events

Experiences

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Blooming brilliant! Journey Beyond & tourism partners to plant Australian inspiration at 2026 Chelsea Flower Show in London
Luxury, Latest News, Experiences, Culture
‘Happily Ever After’ turns 20: Hong Kong Disneyland marks magical milestone with more
Latest News, Experiences

Revealed: The top Aussie travel experiences that stole the spotlight in 2025
Latest News

Financial

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Travel budget blowout: Average Aussie now drops $7.3K on two-week holiday abroad
Latest News, Financial
Hustling for a holiday: 1 in 2 Aussies will do whatever it takes to get away for a break
Latest News, Financial
$300 charges & lost phones abroad: The costly mistake turning Euro trips into bill shock for Aussies
Technology, Latest News, Financial
Aussies come clean: 1 in 4 admit to lying about holiday costs & travel spend
Latest News, Financial

Need To Know

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Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Dec 19
Need To Know
Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Dec 12
Need To Know, Latest News
Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Dec 6
Need To Know, Latest News

Opinion

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Tourism’s next frontier: From going green to going fair
Industry Hq, Opinion, For Good, Opinion
Fans, flights and full hotels: Why sports fans are Australia’s new high-value travellers
Latest News, Opinion

OPINION | AI is reshaping travel: Why adaptability is now a commercial imperative
Latest News

Product & Retail

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RACV reveals the risky last-minute insurance habit that cuts crucial coverage for festive travellers
Product & Retail, Latest News
Luxury Escapes opens second Australian storefront & first in NSW after Melbourne success
Product & Retail, Industry Hq, Latest News, Travel Advisors
RACT Travel Rosny turns heads with Tasmania’s first-ever LED glass shopfront
Product & Retail, Latest News
Vax and relax: Phil Hoffmann Travel & National Pharmacies team up for healthy holidays
Product & Retail, Wellbeing, Latest News

Technology

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Google rolls out major AI travel tools – here’s what agents need to know about the latest tech upgrades
Technology
TourRadar expands AI discovery and social commerce tools to power community and conversion
Technology, Touring, Latest News
Chat is the new click: Sabre predicts AI chatbots will be the next travel influencers
Technology, Latest News

Touring

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Intrepid buys Wild Bush Luxury, adding premium properties & guided walks to its portfolio
Touring, Latest News
100 advisers, one Mega Famil: Wendy Wu puts Chongqing and Wulong in the spotlight
Touring, Latest News

Tauck to close Australian sales office and shift operations overseas to global network
Touring

Trends

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Holiday hard: Aussies go all-in on summer travel outpacing global spend despite cost crunch
Trends, Latest News
The world’s most expensive passport is free if you book this Europe trip
Trends, Latest News
Tinder swipe patterns hint at where under-30 Aussies could travel next
Trends, Latest News
Why are many Australians coming home from their holidays feeling wrecked, rather than rested?
Trends, Travel Hacks, Travel Inspiration, Latest News

Wellbeing

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Quiet before take-off: Adelaide Airport opens calming Sensory Room for stress-free flying
Wellbeing
From pampering to purpose: the transformation of wellness tourism
Luxury, Wellbeing, Hotels & Resorts, Wellness
We’ll prescribe you a country: What Euro nation do doctors recommend for wellness travel?
Destination, Wellbeing, Latest News