Headlines
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Solomon Airlines fumes at IASC decision
Tuesday | Mar 17 2026PLEAS from Solomon Airlines for the IASC to reject a Qantas bid to add capacity to the Pacific Island nation from Brisbane have fallen on deaf ears.
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Climate affects lux choices
Tuesday | Mar 17 2026CLIMATE change is one of a number of different forces changing luxury travel habits, Luxury Travel Collection (LTC) GM Nikki Glading has revealed.
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Hotels no threat: Silversea
Tuesday | Mar 17 2026FAR from feeling threatened by the proliferation of hotel players in the luxury cruise market, Silversea’s chief sales head believes the flood of new brands can represent a benefit to the entire segment.
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Aussies looking for greener Euro pastures
Tuesday | Mar 17 2026AUSTRALIANS are increasingly open to more responsible travel habits, including choosing greener transport options, engaging with local cultures, travelling outside peak seasons and exploring destinations beyond the hot spots.
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China move adds pressure
Monday | Mar 16 2026CHINA’S reported decision to temporarily cease all exports of refined fuels is expected to place significantly more pressure on Australia’s aviation sector.
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Luxury continues to boom
Monday | Mar 16 2026LUXURY travel is now one of the fastest-growing segments of the global economy, Luxury Travel Collection (LTC) general manager Nikki Glading said, with the market set to command $2t globally by the end of the decade.
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Aussies lack adventure
Monday | Mar 16 2026While Australians may be often perceived as being well-travelled, Tourism Authority of Thailand’s director Pichaya Saisaengchan believes they are actually not very adventurous at all, especially compared to European travellers.
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Hyatt bows to ACCC probe
Friday | Mar 13 2026ALL Hyatt hotels in Australia have implemented new policy changes to ensure its guests using debit and credit card payments are not being overcharged.
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ATIA updates settings
Friday | Mar 13 2026THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has confirmed reforms to the ATAS Charter that will assist members in the areas of qualifications and insurance (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Jordan laments inaction
Friday | Mar 13 2026FORMER Bonza CEO Tim Jordan believes that if the Federal Govt had assisted his carrier the same way it did Rex, then consumers would be in a much better position on domestic travel today.