Headlines
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Passport rule confusion
Friday | Jan 16 2026FROM logistical headaches to travel plans being cancelled or rescheduled, trade professionals have expressed significant concerns with the new UK passport rules.
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Industry welcomes EK’s Finland flights
Friday | Jan 16 2026THE travel industry has hailed Emirates’ planned launch of year-round flights to Helsinki, which are set to be implemented from Oct (TD 14 Jan).
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Azamara fleet upgrades
Friday | Jan 16 2026AZAMARA Cruises has announced the largest renovation investment in its history with the unveiling of Azamara Forward, a fleetwide transformation program.
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Sabre AI agents coming
Friday | Jan 16 2026SABRE Corporation has announced a strategic partnership with agentic AI travel platform, BizTrip AI, to develop a suite of AI-powered corporate travel assistants.
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UK puts Aussies in a bind
Thursday | Jan 15 2026AUSTRALIANS who are British/Irish dual citizens will no longer be able to use their Australian passport to enter the United Kingdom, starting from 25 Feb.
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Baby Boomers still booming
Thursday | Jan 15 2026Baby Boomers are the most active travellers in the country, planning 1.3 overseas trips a year, almost double the national average, according to Bunnik Tours’ new report on the demographic’s travel habits.
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Etti to lead carbon team
Thursday | Jan 15 2026SUSANNE Etti (pictured) has been promoted by Intrepid to lead its new Climate Department, as the operator looks to accelerate its decarbonisation roadmap and plan the usage of its $2 million Climate Impact Fund.
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Aussie passport holds firm
Thursday | Jan 15 2026AUSTRALIA has retained its position as having one of the strongest passports in the world, with the latest global rankings by Henley placing the document in equal seventh spot.
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Curtains close on SXSW SYD
Thursday | Jan 15 2026SXSW Sydney has been scratched off the NSW events calendar, with the organisers announcing the festival will not be going ahead in 2026 due to “prevailing market conditions”.
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QF in top three for safety
Wednesday | Jan 14 2026QANTAS is considered the world’s third-safest carrier, according to AirlineRatings.com’s new ranking for 2026.