News
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Vale Jenness Royston
Monday | May 25 2020AUSTRALIAN travel industry stalwart Jenness Royston is being mourned after she died in Perth on Fri following a battle with cancer.
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More cruise delays
Monday | May 25 2020INTERNATIONAL cruise ships will not be permitted to visit Australian ports until at least 17 Sep, with Health Minister Greg Hunt extending his previous COVID-19-related prohibition for a further three months.
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More peace of mind
Monday | May 25 2020NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has updated its Peace of Mind Policy, extending its Future Cruise Credit offer until 31 May.
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Dreaming of Dream
Monday | May 25 2020THE Dream Cruises crew is allowing would-be voyagers to have their own cruise experience from home, through a series of live videos called #DreamCruisesAtHome.
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G Adv still on pause
Monday | May 25 2020G Adventures has extended its suspension of all tours departing up to and including 31 Jul and will also be suspending all G Expedition departures up to and including 31 Aug.
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Vic to allow stays
Monday | May 25 2020VICTORIA’S tourism industry is set for a welcome boost, with the state’s Premier Daniel Andrews announcing overnight stays in accommodation will be allowed from 11:59pm on 31 May.
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Sth African return
Monday | May 25 2020SOUTH Africa’s Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaeledi, has approved travel for the country’s citizens who work overseas.
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Border “friction”
Monday | May 25 2020TRAVEL from NSW and Vic to New Zealand may open up sooner than to Queensland, as state premiers squabble over the potential reopening of borders.
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Japan to fund trips?
Monday | May 25 2020AUTHORITIES in Japan are considering heavily subsidising inbound travel in a bid to revive the country’s tourism sector.
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Memphis learning
Monday | May 25 2020MEMPHIS Tourism has announced a “recovery webinar”, aiming to give agents fresh insight into the “city of blues, soul, rock and roll, and the world’s best barbecue”.