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Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Jun 27

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.

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. Helloworld Travel promotes Iain Summers to new leadership role

Iain Summers, now General Manager of both the Magellan and HWBT networks at Helloworld Travel, following his previous leadership of Magellan.

To lead Magellan and Helloworld Business Travel networks.

Read all about it.

#9. Vale Geoff McGeary OAM: Travel industry mourns APT founder

Geoff McGeary at his desk, APT – Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week

APT Travel Group has announced the passing of its legendary founder.

Read all about it.

#8. ANA reveals world’s largest business seats for Aussie-bound B787s

Business class, reimagined: Each of ANA's THE Room FX suite includes privacy doors, curved panels and extra-wide seats designed for comfort and space.

THE Room FX seat will be introduced on ANA’s B787-9 fleet from July 2025.

Read all about it.

#7. From clicks to bricks: Luxury Escapes is setting up shop in Bondi

Lounge-style seating reflects Luxury Escapes’s focus on creating a physical space for immersive travel planning.

It will mark the company’s first physical store in NSW.

Read all about it.

#6. AmaWaterways christens first luxury ship on Colombia’s Magdalena River

AmaWaterways christening of AmaMagdalena – Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week

AmaMagdalena opens the Magdalena to luxury river cruising.

Read all about it.

#5. Qatar Airways named world’s top airline in World Airline Awards

Qatar Airways was voted top airline for the second straight year.

For the second straight year in the 2025 Skytrax Awards.

Read all about it.

#4. Middle East updates: Impact on touring; Qatar’s 24-hour turnaround

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Rolling updates as the situation unfolds.

Read all about it.

#3. Jetstar expands Asia network as it sunsets the Hawaii service

Jetstar is increasing capacity to high-demand destinations across Asia, including Thailand, Japan and South Korea, from late 2025.

Adding more than 130,000 new low-fare seats to Asia each year.

Read all about it.

#2. Sydney Airport lifts international capacity with major apron upgrade

(L-R) Scott Charlton, CEO Sydney Airport and Jeff Sun, President Hong Kong Airlines.

As new global carrier commences services.

Read all about it.

#1. DFAT raises travel alert level for popular stopover for Australians

A tourist in Doha, Qatar.

Reacting to current conflicts in the Middle East.

Read all about it.

And that’s another must-read recap of the Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week.