Headlines
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VA fills the Travel Gap
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has formed a partnership with Virgin Australia, which is now the official domestic airline partner for ATIA’s training program, The Travel Gap.
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1000MTG goes touchless
Tuesday | Feb 17 20261000 Mile Travel Group (1000MTG) has launched touchless online booking capabilities in Australia, with the aim of freeing up time for agents.
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ABEA urges govt to expand bid fund
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026AUSTRALIAN Business Events Association (ABEA) is calling on the Federal Government to increase the Business Events Bid Fund Program (BFP) and to help create a national business events data hub and dashboard.
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Safest solo trips revealed
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026AS solo travel continues to grow in popularity, a new study from iSelect has revealed the 20 safest road trips in Australia for those going it alone.
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The Hotel Connection Showcase 2026
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026THE Hotel Connection has just wrapped up another fabulous 10-day European Showcase with record attendances at events and appointments around Australia and New Zealand.
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Stockholm’s flyer with fast ferry
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026HALVED travel times, drastically reduced emissions, very satisfied passengers – these are just some of the claims being made of Swedish capital Stockholm’s newly released electric hydrofoils.
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ATIA’s new ACAC chair
Monday | Feb 16 2026THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has announced Michael Terceiro (pictured) as the new chair of the ATAS Complaints Appeals Committee (ACAC).
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Cobber strikes new deal
Monday | Feb 16 2026TRAVEL tech companies Cobber and Inntopia are joining forces to amplify booking connections for resorts, destinations and experience operators in Australia, New Zealand and North America.
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THL sells UK & Ireland biz
Monday | Feb 16 2026NEW Zealand-based ASX-listed Tourism Holdings (THL) is set to divest its United Kingdom & Ireland business, entering into a conditional agreement to sell it to Indie Campers.
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Loyalty a fine balance
Monday | Feb 16 2026LOYALTY programs in the travel industry are “vital” but come with inherent risk, according to advertising, marketing and consumer behaviour expert Dan Monheit, chief CX thinker at agency Thinkerbell.