Oceania
Journey Beyond appoints Lavale Marketing as its sales agency in China
Australian experiential tourism firm Journey Beyond announced the appointment of Lavale Marketing as its official sales representation agency in China to boost inbound tourism from China.
Air New Zealand’s Greg Foran to step down
Air New Zealand announced that its chief executive Greg Foran will be stepping down after five years at its helm, though he will be staying on until October.
Vietjet to launch first service between Vietnam and New Zealand
Vietjet Air, Vietnam’s new-age carrier, has announced its inaugural air service between Vietnam and New Zealand, connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Auckland – two key economic, tourism, and cultural hubs in the Asia-Pacific region.
Port Stephens named Wotif’s Aussie Town of the Year
Australian online travel platform Wotif has named the New South Wales town of Port Stephens its 2025 Aussie Town of the Year.
FLT has achieved an AUD$117 million profit for 2025 fiscal year first half
Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) has released its half-year results to the Australian Securities Exchange. FLT has achieved an AUD$117 million (approx. USD$76.4 million) underlying profit before tax (UPBT) for the 2025 fiscal year first half - the result represents a seven per cent year-on-year growth.
ATIA lauds government approval of Qatar Airways’ stake in Virgin Australia
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) welcomed the Federal Government’s approval of Qatar Airways’ 25 percent stake in Virgin Australia.
TransNusa becomes first Indonesian airline to fly direct Bali-Guangzhou route
Indonesian airline TransNusa is now the first airline in the country to launch scheduled flights from Bali to Guangzhou, China.
Antartica with ‘White Desert’
As the sun sets later and the seasons shift, White Desert is wrapping up another incredible season in Antarctica.
1834 Hotels appoints Rod Harrex as chief operating officer
Australian white-label hotel management firm 1834 Hotels formally appointed Rod Harrex as its new chief operating officer.
Queenstown Airport launches community fund to support local communities
Queenstown Airport just launched the Queenstown Airport Community Fund, a new initiative designed to provide financial support to local charities and community organisations.
Japan reports a 40.6 percent surge in foreign arrivals in January
Japan reported a 40.6 percent increase in the number of foreign visitors for January of this year, fuelled in part by the Lunar New Year.
Canberra’s Enlighten Festival returns from 28 February to 10 March 2025
Get ready for Canberra's most dazzling event as the Enlighten Festival returns from 28 February to 10 March 2025!
AAPA welcomes Air New Zealand as member
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) announced that Air New Zealand has joined AAPA with immediate effect
ATIA’s latest travel trends report shows significant growth in outbound travel
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA)’s latest travel trends report shows that Australians are continuing to embrace international travel.
Queenstown Airport releases its half-term financials
Queenstown Airport just released its results for the first half of the financial year and declared a $7.0 million interim dividend, reflecting a strong start to the year.
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