Headlines
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NT taps heavy hitters
Monday | Jan 5 2026TWO high-profile travel executives have been named on the inaugural Tourism and Events NT Advisory Board.
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End of the line for start-up
Monday | Jan 5 2026THE parent company of Rail Online is now in liquidation after falling into administration in Nov last year (TD 28 Nov 2025), a development exclusively revealed by Travel Daily.
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Coral Adventurer detained
Monday | Jan 5 2026THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has confirmed it has detained Coral Adventurer to determine her safety to sail after running aground on a coral reef in the waters of Papua New Guinea late last month.
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Hamilton Island bought
Monday | Jan 5 2026HAMILTON Island has been acquired by global asset manager Blackstone after being listed for sale by the Oatley family in Sep 2023 (TD 03 Oct 2025).
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Sydney breaks record
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025SYDNEY has this year secured the most valuable future pipeline of business events in its history.
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Dom aviation tardy in Nov
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025QANTAS and Virgin both saw a decrease in on-time flights and an increase in cancellations last month, according to the most recent report from BITRE.
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SpaceX endangered flights
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025DEBRIS from the SpaceX Starship launch vehicle came closer to passenger aircraft than the company originally admitted to, a new report by The Wall Street Journal has alleged.
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Jetstar boosts Hamilton
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025HAMILTON Airport in New Zealand is flying once again after this year’s return of international services, with Dec to be its busiest-ever month.
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NCL arrival lifts Australia’s spirits
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025OFFERING a premium, adult-centric experience, Norwegian Spirit is truly where grown-up getaways begin. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) welcomed her back to Sydney last Sun for her third season in local waters, where she will sail immersive itineraries between Sydney and Auckland through to Apr 2026.
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Queenstown intensifies greening
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025ELECTRIFICATION, waste minimisation, sustainable construction and community partnerships were among the wins that Queenstown Airport (ZQN) has highlighted in its latest Sustainability Report, released late last week.