Headlines
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Ama’s biggest incentive yet
Thursday | Jul 17 2025AMAWATERWAYS has launched ‘River of Rewards’, a full-ship mega-famil incentive for Australian travel advisors.
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Policy unfeasible: Burnes
Thursday | Jul 17 2025HELLOWORLD COO and Executive Director Cinzia Burnes is the latest senior travel exec to lambast the notion of abolishing credit card surcharge fees.
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AMEX ceases packages
Thursday | Jul 17 2025AMERICAN Express Travel will stop selling combined flight and hotel packages from 31 Jul as part of what it said is an overhaul of its online booking experience.
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In-person events better for you
Thursday | Jul 17 2025REGULARLY attending in-person events can significantly boost wellbeing, a new study from the University of South Australia (UniSA) has found.
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RBA surcharge call “unfair”
Wednesday | Jul 16 2025A RECOMMENDATION by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to abolish the ability for businesses to issue surcharges on eftpos and credit cards has been labelled “inherently unfair” by House of Travel Chief Operating Officer Grant Campbell.
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NTIA nominees revealed
Wednesday | Jul 16 2025THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has revealed the full list of nominees who are now in the running to claim the honour of being an NTIA winner in 2025 (TD breaking news).
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Seabourn revamps loyalty
Wednesday | Jul 16 2025SEABOURN Cruise Line has unveiled an enhanced Seabourn Club loyalty program, which is set to formally launch on 20 Oct.
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HK rebound gets real
Wednesday | Jul 16 2025FURTHER proof of Hong Kong’s rebound when it comes to Australian connections was reflected in the latest BITRE statistics released yesterday.
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Aviation handles headwinds
Wednesday | Jul 16 2025DESPITE global geopolitical and trade uncertainties, the growth of the Australian aviation sector is being buoyed by resilient international travel, easing inflation and a tourism industry contributing above the global average to GDP.
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Heathrow fit for future
Wednesday | Jul 16 2025LONDON Heathrow has unveiled a five-year, 10 billion (A$20.5 billion) private investment master plan aimed at restoring its dominance as a key hub for both the UK and Europe.