Headlines
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China move adds pressure
Monday | Mar 16 2026CHINA’S reported decision to temporarily cease all exports of refined fuels is expected to place significantly more pressure on Australia’s aviation sector.
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Luxury continues to boom
Monday | Mar 16 2026LUXURY travel is now one of the fastest-growing segments of the global economy, Luxury Travel Collection (LTC) general manager Nikki Glading said, with the market set to command $2t globally by the end of the decade.
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Aussies lack adventure
Monday | Mar 16 2026While Australians may be often perceived as being well-travelled, Tourism Authority of Thailand’s director Pichaya Saisaengchan believes they are actually not very adventurous at all, especially compared to European travellers.
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Hyatt bows to ACCC probe
Friday | Mar 13 2026ALL Hyatt hotels in Australia have implemented new policy changes to ensure its guests using debit and credit card payments are not being overcharged.
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ATIA updates settings
Friday | Mar 13 2026THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has confirmed reforms to the ATAS Charter that will assist members in the areas of qualifications and insurance (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Jordan laments inaction
Friday | Mar 13 2026FORMER Bonza CEO Tim Jordan believes that if the Federal Govt had assisted his carrier the same way it did Rex, then consumers would be in a much better position on domestic travel today.
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LTC kicks off Showcase in Brisbane
Friday | Mar 13 2026THE Luxury Travel Collection (LTC) kicked off its annual Luxury Product Showcase at The Star in Brisbane, with partners welcomed with drinks last night at The Star’s Sky Deck. The venue offers stunning views over Brisbane, and was a great interlude before the conference proper gets underway tomorrow.
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Pre-travel approval rises
Friday | Mar 13 2026AS corporate travel accelerates in Australia, finance and audit teams are placing greater emphasis on ensuring travel is approved before it happens, according to SAP Concur.
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ME losing US$600m a day
Thursday | Mar 12 2026THE travel and tourism sector in the Middle East could recover in as little as two months after the current war ends, so long as governments and industry act quickly to restore confidence.
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Silversea widens focus
Thursday | Mar 12 2026SILVERSEA is broadening its range of regional experiences on offer for Australian customers in future seasons as it seeks to “expand the backyard” of local cruise appetites.