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Cruiseabout opens major new NSW store as national expansion sails ahead
Cruise

Federal Budget: Outbound tax rises, Tourism Australia funding falls & air travel protection grows
Need To Know
Helloworld Travel lands prime spot at Australia’s biggest shopping centre
Product & Retail, Latest News
Will a new direct flight put this lesser-known South Pacific island on the map for Aussies?
Destination, Latest News

Accommodation

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Intrepid Travel makes bold hotel move with launch of Stay Intrepid
Accommodation
Accor to open first Mövenpick hotel in South Australia by December 2026
Accommodation, Latest News
Courtyard by Marriott makes bold Sydney return, but not where you’d expect
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Airline

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Despite war, the world’s most profitable airline just got richer
Airline, Latest News
Flying through Doha right now felt “completely safe”, says travel boss
Airline, Latest News

AirAsia founder to reveal a new airline within 2 months, as carrier makes record order
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Companies

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Flight Centre sees 20% rise in “reactivated” clients in first month of Iran war 
Latest News, Companies
Intrepid makes biggest move yet, snapping up French adventure travel giant
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Flight Centre opens 12th new store this financial year on travel’s “frontline”
Latest News, Companies
Katrina Barry resigns as managing director and CEO of Webjet Group
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Corporate and Mice

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Book now, pay now: Latest advice as fuel prices and flight cuts shake up corporate travel plans
Corporate And Mice
Flight Centre buys UK events company, eyeing bigger slice of corporate travel
Corporate And Mice, Industry Hq, Latest News
Major travel companies see nearly 40% rise in European flight bookings via Singapore
Corporate And Mice, Latest News

Cruise

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Oceania Cruises removes non-commissionable fares (NCFs) for travel advisors
Cruise, Industry Hq
Three dead as hantavirus outbreak suspected on expedition ship with four Aussies on board
Cruise, Latest News

Australians evacuated last from deadly cruise outbreak as charter flight heads home
Cruise

Destination

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Snow joke: This popular winter hotspot topped Aussie ski travel claims and disruptions in 2026
Destination, Latest News
Wheels up: Emirates and Etihad cleared to fly full schedules again
Destination, Airline, Latest News
Inbound demand steady, but forward bookings dip: ATEC flags mid-year slowdown
Destination, Latest News
New data shows Middle East travel had been rising, until it went pear-shaped
Destination, Latest News

Events

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Australia’s largest tourism tradeshow kicks off at “difficult time” for global sector
Latest News
Diarise now! Niche is Nice Roadshow 2026 dates and venues revealed for boutique travel showcase
Industry Hq, Events, Cato, Event News
Memphis Tourism’s annual blues-themed trade events are back 
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Experiences

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Bluey makes history with first-ever appearance at a Disney park
Latest News, Experiences
Run the runway: Western Sydney International opens tarmac to public for one day only
Latest News, Experiences

Let it grow! Disneyland Paris Frozen-themed land & reimagined second park now open
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Financial

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Corporate Traveller launches Aussie-first solution for fragmented payment pain
Latest News, Financial
Beyond the booking: Travellers drive retail spend beyond flights and hotels
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Almost half of Aussies have lost luggage contents while travelling overseas
Latest News, Financial
Cash is still king: 84% of Aussies choose to carry currency when they travel abroad
Latest News, Financial

Need To Know

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Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: May 8
Need To Know
“We are not simply recovering”: Visit Qatar CEO reveals bounce-back plan after regional turmoil
Need To Know, Latest News
Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: May 1
Need To Know, Latest News

Opinion

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Why are airlines simultaneously raising and slashing fares?
Latest News, Opinion
Helloworld’s Cinzia Burnes: 90 days to Middle East recovery and why advisors have never mattered more
Product & Retail, Latest News, Companies, Opinion

The travel industry’s biggest gap & what can be done about it, according to a serial mystery shopper
Industry Hq

Product & Retail

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Luxury Escapes Live: Inviting 10,000 travellers and 100+ brands to Melbourne in May 2026
Luxury, Product & Retail, Latest News, Companies, Events
52,000 Aussies rode Eurail in 2025 as youth share hits 40%, new night trains and sale announced
Product & Retail, Latest News
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

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
Technology, Latest News

Touring

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The world’s most popular solo travel destinations for 2026 revealed with close-to-home entries
Trends, Touring, Latest News
Intrepid Travel makes bold no-surcharge promise for 2026 bookings
Touring, Latest News

Globus family of brands shakes up APAC leadership as Chris Hall moves into new strategic role
Touring

Trends

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Aussie travellers rethink winter travel plans and seek expert advice as demand stays strong
Trends, Latest News
Staycation nation? Studies show Aussies are choosing comfort over kilometres to save big
Trends, Latest News
Bali’s viral travel moments are costing travellers and the destination
Trends, Latest News
Threat or opportunity? Flight Centre’s Kavanagh says DIY online bookers flooding back to advisors
Trends, Industry Hq, Latest News, Companies, Travel Advisors

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