Missed this week’s must-read travel industry news and views? We’ve got you. Karryon has you covered with our recap of the 10 most-read stories of the week.
#10. NTIA 2025: Nominations now open for Australia’s top travel industry awards, with new look & feel
Nominations for the 2025 National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA 2025) are now open – and the award categories have had a makeover.
#9. Visit California SoCal fam: iconic landmarks, coastal elegance & vineyard bliss
What went down on the SoCal California Agent Advisory Council fam?
#8. Australia locks in Emirates’ first A350 as $7.8 billion fleet overhaul picks up speed
Australia will be first to welcome Emirates’ long-range A350 and Perth’s getting the newest A380 cabins as part of the airline’s AU$7.8 billion global fleet refresh.
#7. 1 in 2 US tourism businesses, destinations report decline in present & future travel: major survey
In a worrying snapshot of the US tourism industry, a new major survey has revealed that one in two tourism operators and destinations have seen a dip in business – and are bracing for worse ahead.
#6. First look: Inside APT Solara on her sold-out maiden voyage
APT’s newest flagship river ship, Solara, has made her sold-out maiden voyage. Here’s a sneak peek inside.
#5. Cruise review: Testing Royal Caribbean’s next Aussie-based ship, Anthem of the Seas
Mark Harada hops on board Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas to find you can still have an intimate experience on a 5000-passenger capacity ship.
#4. Mandarin Oriental taps Michelin-starred talent and unveils plans for landmark renovations
The Mandarin, Hong Kong and the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok will undergo ‘unprecedented’ multimillion-dollar renovations and add Michelin-starred chefs to both properties.
#3. ATE 2025 opens, returning to Australia’s ‘lifestyle capital’ Brisbane after 17 years
ATE 2025 kicked off this week at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, marking a return to Queensland’s capital for the first time in 17 years.
#2. Australia-Bali airline suddenly rebrands as premium service carrier
TransNusa Airlines has rebranded as a premium service carrier, offering various fare options with different inclusions on Australia–Bali flights—maintaining competitive fares.
#1. “No mercy”: Bali Governor reports that 128 visitors were deported in 90 days
As travel into Bali continues to boom, so too do deportations out of the Indonesian province, and Australians were among those ordered to leave this year.
And that’s another must-read recap of the Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week.
