Headlines
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WebBeds inks UK deal
Wednesday | Jan 7 2026WEBBEDS has signed a strategic partnership with the UK’s largest tour operator Jet2holidays, which will see the British company integrate its product into the Aussie bed bank’s global distribution network.
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Smaller is getting bigger
Wednesday | Jan 7 2026EUROPE remains high on Australian travellers’ bucket lists this year with one in four people flagging plans to travel to the continent in 2026.
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IATA to remove flexibility
Wednesday | Jan 7 2026THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has echoed concerns that a new proposal put forward by IATA to globally standardise remittance periods has been done so without adequate consultation with travel advisors or tour operators.
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Emirates upgrades first class amenity packs
Wednesday | Jan 7 2026FLYERS of Emirates Airlines’ pointy end of the aircraft will be treated to an upgraded experience this year, including fresh products from luxury brands such as Bowers & Wilkins as well as new services while flying.
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HA unveils upgrade plan
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026HAWAIIAN Airlines has announced a new five-year, US$600 million investment plan to overhaul and upgrade the overall passenger experience.
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Rob McGeary steps away
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026WELL-KNOWN travel identity Robert McGeary has announced that he is stepping away from APT Travel Group (ATG) after four decades with the business.
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Brissy stadium takes shape
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026THE federal and Queensland governments, along with The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA), have selected three architects to bring the proposed Brisbane Stadium to life ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.
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Elephant Park goes on rampage
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026AFTER serious allegations of unethical treatment of elephants reported by News.com.au, Bali’s Mason Elephant Park has hit back, categorically denying the claims published in the article.
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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.