Headlines
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Virgin tops Bonza-less pack
Wednesday | May 22 2024VIRGIN Australia says it has returned to pre-COVID levels of on-time performance and cancellations, with the latest data from BITRE seeing the carrier snatch top spot in the rankings.
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China is still on track: TA
Wednesday | May 22 2024AUSTRALIA is confident that a recovery of Chinese tourists to our shores is on track and showing positive signs every month, despite visitor numbers sitting at only half of what they were before the pandemic.
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It’s always Sunday on Hamilton Island
Wednesday | May 22 2024FAMILIES staying on Hamilton Island in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef will soon have an exciting new accommodation option, with a boutique hotel set to open in autumn 2025.
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Framework for accessibility
Tuesday | May 21 2024TOURISM operators are being encouraged to adopt a universal approach to how they cater to people living with disabilities under a new framework agreed to by all state and territory tourism ministers in Melbourne yesterday.
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One and done for United
Tuesday | May 21 2024UNITED Airlines will scrap its direct service between Brisbane and Los Angeles less than a year after the service took off for the first time (TD 01 Dec 2023).
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Regional travel is at risk
Tuesday | May 21 2024THE collapse of low-cost airline Bonza will put regional connectivity at risk, according to the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition report.
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Aqua Expeditions elevates sustainability
Tuesday | May 21 2024IN a move to enhance its sustainability credentials, Aqua Expeditions applied to join the Science Based Targets Initiatives (SBTi), with an aim to reduce carbon emissions by at least 4.5% before 2030.
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SWISS fits entire long-haul fleet with innovative, eco ‘sharkskin’ tech
Tuesday | May 21 2024SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS) has now equipped its entire fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs with CO2-reducing ‘sharkskin’ technology.
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Vivid unveils ‘Tekno Train’
Monday | May 20 2024ARIA-AWARD winning music producer, Paul Mac, will collaborate with Sydney Trains to introduce ‘Tekno Train’, a one-of-a-kind moving sensory light and sound experience for the upcoming Vivid Sydney festival.
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Training for China tourism
Monday | May 20 2024THE Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has been awarded $405,000 to deliver China-ready training to tourism businesses to help them cater to cultural expectations of Chinese visitors.