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Oil’s turbulent ride from US$73 to US$119 to US$91: why airfares are next in line
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U.S. airport lines hit 3 hours as government shutdown leaves TSA workers unpaid
Destination
Australia’s top luxury accommodation revealed: Qantas Tourism Awards
Luxury, Latest News, Hotels & Resorts
World360 Rewards adds HelloFresh as points-earning partner with up to 10,000 points on offer
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Accommodation

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IHG introduces new Noted Collection of independent hotels to premium portfolio
Accommodation
AC Hotels by Marriott lands in Sydney with design-led debut slated for 2027
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IHG debuts premium voco property for Queenstown; introduces InterContinental to PNG
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Grand Hotel & Casino completes 15-month post-quake overhaul in Port Vila
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China Eastern goes daily on Brisbane-Shanghai from June 2026
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ROLLING UPDATES: Latest on Middle East flight & cruise schedules, air & ground evac services
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Companies

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Intrepid Travel opens Rome office as Italy bookings surge 93% in three years
Industry Hq, Latest News, Companies
Ayers Rock Resort changes hands as Journey Beyond settles Voyages acquisition
Latest News, Companies
“Everybody kind of hated us,” Luxury Escapes CEO and Co-founder Adam Schwab on agent hub gains, Maldives flights and store success
Luxury, Industry Hq, Latest News, Companies, Interviews, Interviews
Helloworld H1 results: 12% earnings growth as forward bookings surge 14% into second half
Industry Hq, Latest News, Companies

Corporate and Mice

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New UK & Europe entry rules, same business plans: Corporate travel bookings up 14%
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Embattled CTM names Ana Pedersen as Acting Group CEO as MD Jamie Pherous departs
Corporate And Mice, Latest News
From boardrooms to ballrooms: Events now overtake meetings to drive business travel in Australia
Corporate And Mice, Latest News

Cruise

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Family-friendly river cruises: the cruise lines that welcome tweens and teens
Luxury, Cruise, Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of Norwegian Luna ahead of Miami 2026 debut
Cruise, Latest News

Scenic Group adds three new luxury river ships to fleet with 2027 and 2028 launches
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Destination

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Australian airports upsize: $1.5 billion in upgrades, but who pays?
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ROLLING UPDATES: Latest on Middle East repatriation flights, airports, cruises + more
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Air Tahiti Nui to launch direct Sydney to Tahiti flights from December 2026
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First flight to Sydney departs Dubai as 115,000 Australians remain stranded across Middle East
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Events

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Revealed: All of the 2025 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards winners
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Australia shines in LA: 2026 G’Day USA Arts Gala dazzles Los Angeles
Latest News, Events
600 agents, 60 US exhibitors: Visit USA 2026 Expo Series ends with Sydney showstopper
Industry Hq, Travel Advisors, Events

Experiences

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Pokémon goes IRL: Japan opens first-ever permanent Pokémon theme park in Tokyo
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Keith Prowse Travel named Football Australia’s official travel partner for FIFA World Cup 2026 & 2027 experiences
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Run the runway: Western Sydney International opens tarmac to public for one day only
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Financial

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Major insurer reveals costliest & weirdest domestic travel claims of 2025
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Travel tops wish list again: Almost 1 in 2 Aussies saving for a holiday over a home in 2026
Trends, Latest News, Financial
Travel budget blowout: Average Aussie now drops $7.3K on two-week holiday abroad
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Hustling for a holiday: 1 in 2 Aussies will do whatever it takes to get away for a break
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Need To Know

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Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Mar 6
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ROLLING UPDATES: Latest on airlines, alternate routes, insurance claims & DFAT advice
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ROLLING UPDATES: Emirates flying, Dubai safe?, ‘Resilient’ Aussies, Crisis portal, Cyprus warning, latest DFAT advice
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Opinion

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These national champions just learned why you don’t DIY travel. Book with a travel advisor
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Cruising altitude: what half-year results from Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand tell us about travel in 2026
Airline, Latest News, Opinion

OPINION: A week into the Middle East crisis, and the real heroes of travel still aren’t making headlines
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Product & Retail

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How Wendy Wu is unlocking business class from $399 on Asia flights
Product & Retail, Latest News
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
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Technology

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Flight Centre Travel Group taps tech giant TCS to modernise global digital platforms
Technology
20K to 1: AI drives gap between travel searches and bookings (but also holds the solution)
Technology, Industry Hq, Travel Advisors
Google rolls out major AI travel tools – here’s what agents need to know about the latest tech upgrades
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Touring

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Wendy Wu on why smaller touring isn’t always better, the most ‘exciting’ destination & 2 ‘surprising’ spots
Touring, Latest News
Explore reveals where it’s likely to start its first-ever Australian trip + Aussies’ fave spot right now
Touring, Latest News

Intrepid unveils new Women’s Expeditions for 2026 as solo female travel surges
Touring

Trends

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Insta feed to holiday fail: 57% of Aussies over influencer travel hype as agents offer the real deal
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Who are ‘granfluencers’ and what do advisors need to know about their influence on travel?
Trends, Latest News
Beach resort or cruise vacay: What tops Aussies’ most-wanted travel lists in 2026?
Trends, Luxury, Latest News
2026 travel trends: What’s driving Aussies’ destination choices?
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Wellbeing

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Australia’s first airport gym to open at Sydney T1 in 2 weeks: Here are all the details
Wellbeing
Quiet before take-off: Adelaide Airport opens calming Sensory Room for stress-free flying
Wellbeing, Latest News
From pampering to purpose: the transformation of wellness tourism
Luxury, Wellbeing, Hotels & Resorts, Wellness