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Movers + Shakers: Former Qantas exec to lead Virgin Australia’s Velocity and customer strategy
Airline

Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Feb 13
Need To Know
Shoes, beauty and Aurora? Canada just photobombed your David Jones run
Destination, Latest News
Australia’s only direct flights to Malaysian island revealed; daily service starts next month
Airline, Latest News

Accommodation

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Emirates’ Wolgan Valley property is returning, but not as we knew it 
Luxury
Hilton debuts lifestyle brand in Japan at Australia’s favourite winter resort
Accommodation, Latest News
Aussie hotel industry’s yearly report card revealed; here’s which city led the way
Accommodation, Latest News

Airline

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Qantas unleashes biggest domestic sale in five years with 1.9M discounted seats
Airline, Latest News
Air India unveils first flagship The Maharaja Lounge; reveals new Dreamliner
Airline, Latest News

From KL to London: AirAsia X bets big on Bahrain as its first strategic hub for Europe + new routes
Airline

Companies

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Flight Centre Travel Group taps tech giant TCS to modernise global digital platforms
Technology, Latest News, Companies
New Aussie member agencies join Signature Travel Network in record growth year
Luxury, Companies
CT Partners signs World Business Travel to buying network
Latest News, Companies
FCTG to acquire UK-based cruise and ski OTA Iglu to advance global growth in high-value sector
Cruise, Latest News, Companies

Corporate and Mice

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New UK & Europe entry rules, same business plans: Corporate travel bookings up 14%
Need To Know
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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Disney magic crosses the Atlantic: Disney Wish to sail Europe for the first time
Cruise, Latest News
‘We have nothing to hide’: Carnival Encounter boarded by regulators over reported health concerns
Cruise, Latest News

‘Uniworld meets Four Seasons’: First of 5 new ships set to launch to kick off 50th
Luxury

Destination

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Winter Olympics 2026: new Smartraveller advice + How Italy will sell itself to the world
Destination, Latest News
Singapore posts record tourism receipts as Australian market takes top 4 spot
Destination, Latest News
Hong Kong is back on Aussie radars as Australian visitor numbers jump almost 30%
Destination, Latest News
3 weeks to go: What travel advisors are seeing (and doing) as new UK entry rules near 
Destination, Latest News

Events

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Hear Wendy Wu unpack her 2026 insights at exclusive in-person and online events in February
Industry Hq
Specialist supplier callout: Register your interest for Niche is Nice Roadshow 2026 now
Industry Hq, Events, Cato, Event News
Revealed: All 308 of the World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Final winners
Latest News, Events

Experiences

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Keith Prowse Travel named Football Australia’s official travel partner for FIFA World Cup 2026 & 2027 experiences
Latest News, Experiences
Revealed: The top Aussie travel experiences that stole the spotlight in 2025
Latest News, Experiences

Pokémon goes IRL: Japan opens first-ever permanent Pokémon theme park in Tokyo
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Financial

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Major insurer reveals costliest & weirdest domestic travel claims of 2025
Latest News, Financial
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
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

Need To Know

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Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Feb 6
Need To Know
Fill up, then fly: Caltex Rewards points now convert to World360 Rewards in unique deal
Need To Know, Latest News
Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Jan 30
Need To Know, Latest News

Opinion

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What’s on the horizon in 2026 for travel agents
Industry Hq, Opinion, Opinion
OPINION | AI is reshaping travel: Why adaptability is now a commercial imperative
Latest News, Opinion

OPINION: The joy of travelling light – Why the cabin bag is the smart travel trend for Australians in 2026
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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
Product & Retail, Latest News

Technology

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20K to 1: AI drives gap between travel searches and bookings (but also holds the solution)
Technology
Google rolls out major AI travel tools – here’s what agents need to know about the latest tech upgrades
Technology, Latest News
TourRadar expands AI discovery and social commerce tools to power community and conversion
Technology, Touring, Latest News

Touring

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Entire Travel Group launches ‘Locally Made’ as six-star luxury loses its pull
Luxury, Touring, Latest News, Sustainability
Bunnik Tours reveals how this generation is reshaping travel by travelling and spending more
Trends, Touring, Latest News

‘Bring back the sexiness of touring’: Globus takes more is less approach (with Swiss ‘precision’)
Touring

Trends

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Travel safety concerns shape Australian holiday choices in 2026 as anxiety overtakes excitement
Trends, Latest News
Touch grass, chase gigs, travel solo: Airbnb predicts how Aussies will travel in 2026
Trends, Latest News
Australian passport price rises as passport power ranking drops
Trends, Latest News
6 in 10 Aussies plan overseas travel in 2026 – but most haven’t booked yet
Trends, 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