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Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Jul 25
Need To Know

Tri-city link: Hong Kong Airlines starts MEL-HK flights in December 2025 but cuts Sydney services
Airline
MSC Cruises sets the stage with entertainment venue reveal for MSC World Asia’s 2026 debut
Cruise, Latest News
Australian women get green light to sue Qatar Airways over invasive searches in 2020
Airline, Latest News

Accommodation

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G’day UK! Aussie TFE Hotels beds down in UK market with first Adina properties in 2025
Accommodation
Frasers Hospitality lands in Tokyo with YOTEL Ginza debut
Accommodation, Latest News
Monarto Safari Resort review: First look at the Aussie safari experience that feels like Africa
Travel Inspo, Accommodation, Travel Inspiration, Latest News

Airline

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Would you wear a plane? Emirates turns cabin scraps into it-bags
Airline, Latest News, For Good, Giving Back
Japan and Korea for a steal: Jetstar drops fares from just $130
Airline, Latest News

Most Aussies say this is the best time to fly overseas – and it’s not what you’d expect
Trends

Companies

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“Larger than Life”: FCTG Global Gathering 2025 wraps in LA with 2K top achievers in attendance
Latest News, Companies, Travel Advisors, Events
A new track for trade: ETC to represent International Rail in AU & NZ
Latest News, Companies
From clicks to bricks: Luxury Escapes is setting up shop in Bondi with first NSW store
Luxury, Latest News, Companies
Exoticca gains ATIA accreditation as Aussie expansion continues
Latest News, Companies

Corporate and Mice

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Work hard, holiday harder: 1 in 3 Aussie bosses now approve workations
Trends
2025’s best business travel hubs: Corporate Traveller tips top airports for power naps & power meetings
Corporate And Mice, Latest News
Striking a chord: Sanford Travel joins CT Partners in collab that hits the right notes for growth
Corporate And Mice, Industry Hq

Cruise

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Aurora Expeditions’ Steve McLaughlin on what’s new at the pioneering Aussie cruise company
Cruise, Latest News, Interviews
More extras, more credit: Princess pumps up the value on Premier & Plus packages
Cruise, Travel Inspiration, Travel Deals

An antidote to overtourism: Hurtigruten’s Community-Centred ‘Open Village’ cruises
Cruise

Destination

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Europe travel tips: How Aussies can avoid insurance issues abroad, including this common mistake
Destination, Latest News
The staggering numbers behind the rise of Japan’s less visited regions with Aussies
Destination, Latest News
Tourism Fiji’s new campaign has a familiar face with 3 free trips to Fiji up for grabs
Destination, Travel Inspiration, Latest News
Revealed: The cheapest Asian hotspots to escape an Aussie winter with stays under $145
Destination, Trends, Latest News

Events

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Travel agent PSA: Niche is Nice 2025 boutique roadshow registrations are now open!
Industry Hq
Giddy up! Flichella 2025 rides again with outback-themed EOFY Flight Centre event; Founders’ Dinner
Industry Hq, Latest News, Travel Advisors, Events
Party in the USA: IPW25 wraps in Chicago with second-largest ANZ contingent in attendance
Latest News, Events

Experiences

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Walt Disney World plans to add 3 new parks, boosting annual attendance to 100M visitors
Latest News, Experiences
Ultimate Europe by Private Jet: Luxury Escapes unveils $30k tour
Luxury, Airline, Latest News, Experiences, Air

Belmond’s The Britannic Explorer rolls out as England & Wales’ first-ever luxury sleeper train
Luxury

Financial

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Bill blowouts: 4 in 5 Aussies fear sky-high roaming charges after travelling abroad
Latest News, Financial
Missing, damaged or stolen: This common issue accounts for 1 in 5 travel insurance claims
Latest News, Financial
1 in 4 Aussies are taking 3 or more holidays in 2025 as travel intent surges: study
Trends, Latest News, Financial
Singapore Airlines & Scoot fly record 39M+ pax in 2024-25 for highest-ever profit
Airline, Latest News, Financial

Need To Know

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Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Jun 20
Need To Know
Law and border: The weirdest rules catching Aussie tourists off guard
Need To Know, Latest News
Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Apr 17
Need To Know, Latest News

Opinion

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Virgin Australia is coming back to the share market. Here’s what this new chapter could mean
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Product & Retail

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Cancelled flights are on the rise – here’s what Aussie travellers should know
Product & Retail, Latest News
The $900M+ deal shaking up global travel insurance: What Aussie agents need to know
Product & Retail, Latest News
Intrepid launches biggest-ever brand campaign globally & doubles down on domestic trips
Product & Retail, Touring, Travel Inspiration, Latest News
All aboard Adelaide! Cruiseabout opens first SA store – its 3rd location in 6 months
Cruise, Product & Retail, Latest News

Technology

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Aussie airport lines reduced by 30% with facial recognition tech: FCTG Chief Experience Officer
Technology
New from TourRadar: Moments turns travel browsing into personalised bookable adventures
Technology, Touring, Latest News
“Building the TMC of 2030 today”: Platinum Travel Group & Acai Travel bring AI to core of Aussie corporate travel
Technology, Industry Hq, Travel Advisors

Touring

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Wendy Wu Tours Founder named Female Trailblazer of the Year at prestigious business awards
Touring, Industry Hq
New player alert: Flight Centre launches Flight Centre Tours – exclusive guided tour packages
Touring, Latest News

Intrepid takes full ownership of JOOB and its brands, bolstering its Aussie tours
Touring

Trends

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Travel gone wrong: The destinations behind 2024’s most expensive emergencies
Trends, Latest News
Aussies prioritise plush stays over planes: Luxury hotels win for travel spend
Trends, Latest News
AI takes the lead: 1 in 2 Gen Z Aussie travellers let robots plan their trips
Trends, Latest News
Wasted leave? 1 in 5 Aussies aren’t using their annual holidays to actually travel
Trends, Latest News

Wellbeing

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Mum’s the word: Club Med targets the mental load with ‘Mumcation’ wellness retreat
Wellbeing
Four Aussie cities rank among the world’s best for sleep tourism
Wellbeing, Latest News
The luxury Australian lifestyle retreat pioneering DNA-based wellness
Luxury, Wellbeing, Latest News, Wellness