Australia
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!
Turkish Airlines to launch flights to Sydney from 4 December
Turkish Airlines has announced it will launch flights to Sydney from 4 December, adding a second Australian destination to the carrier’s global network.
VisitBritain to host its first trade mission to Australia from 9 to 13 September since 2016
The best of destination Britain will be on show in Australia as VisitBritain Chairman Nick de Bois CBE leads the agency’s first trade mission to the country since 2016.
Hong Kong Airlines to resume direct service to Gold Coast, Australia
Hong Kong Airlines has announced that it will resume non-stop service between Hong Kong and Gold Coast from 17 January 2025.
Australian travel pros ease matters for those hit by IT outage
Australian travel professionals have worked round the clock since Friday, 19 July, to mitigate the impact of the global IT outage.
China to permit visa-free entry for Australia and New Zealand
China has announced to implement unilateral visa-free policy to Australia, allowing Australian passport holders to enter the country for business, tourism, and transit without a visa for up to 15 days.
Trip.com: Increase in searches and bookings from Australia to China following visa-free announcement
Following the recent announcement that China has included Australia in its visa-free list on 17 June, there has been a significant surge in interest in the former destination.
VietJet opens new direct route to Australia
VietJet officially welcomes passengers on direct flights connecting one of Australia's largest cities – Melbourne with Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
ATIA welcomes Government’s Fast-Track Passport announcement
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) welcomes the Federal Government’s Budget announcement to fast-track passport processing, a significant move that aligns with ATIA’s advocacy efforts to make travel as seamless as possible.
Accor grows its portfolio in the Sunshine State, signing Mercure Brisbane Spring Hill
Accor, Australia’s largest hotel operator, is excited to expand its network of Brisbane hotels with the addition of Mercure Brisbane Spring Hill in the heart of the River City.
Melbourne on sale with Qantas
Australia’s national carrier, Qantas, has announced a limited run of sale fares to Australia. The sale will run from 29 April until 4 May 2024 and follows a week of campaign activity in the Indian capital aimed at promoting awareness of the diverse travel experiences on offer in Melbourne and Victoria
IndiGo introduces 11 new codeshare routes across Australia with Qantas Airways
IndiGo, India’s preferred carrier, has announced 11 new connections under its extended codeshare agreement with Australia’s national airline, Qantas Airways, starting from March 31, 2024.
Business Events Australia: A look into the future
In a recent conversation at AIME 2024 with Robin Mack, the Executive General Manager of Commercial & Business Events Australia, he shared his insights on the current state and future of business events in Australia
Coworking Space ‘The Great Room’ launches in Australia
Premium hospitality-led coworking space, THE GREAT ROOM by Industrious, has opened its first Australian coworking space in Sydney, elevating the rapidly evolving sector with its sleek interiors and hospitality-inspired approach – and bringing its Asia-Pacific portfolio to 10 locations
Vietjet ramps up frequency, becoming largest airline operator between Australia and Vietnam
Vietjet has announced the expansion of its flight to Australia. The airline will operate a total of 48 flights in a week, making it the biggest operator between the two countries.
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