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Mantis data points to Africa
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026FOR 2026, South Africa, Rwanda and Botswana are of intense interest for eco-travellers – that’s according to the Mantis Travel Desk, the brand’s personalised concierge service that designs bespoke itineraries and manages both traveller and agent enquiries.
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Get out of Iran now
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026SMARTRAVELLER is advising Australians who are currently in Iran to leave now, with airspace closures and flight cancellations likely to occur very soon.
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TIME’s new friend
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026THE Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME) has welcomed Red Grape Social, a digital marketing agency for travel advisors, as its latest partner.
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ATAC gains another
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026THE Australian Travel Agents Co-operative (ATAC) has announced WA-based advisor Annette Porter’s agency as a member.
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ICAO gets technical
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026THE International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has partnered with Amadeus to propel the rollout of advanced tech across the airline industry.
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The love of Fullerton
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026THE Fullerton Hotel Sydney is bringing back its ‘Celebrate Love’ room packages on all stays throughout Feb.
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Fired up for four-day week
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026PLATINUM Travel Group (PTG) has begun piloting a four-day summer work week, as the business invests more in the mental health of its teams.
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Jetstar’s coolest arrival
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026JETSTAR has received its 23rd Airbus A321LR, which departed Hamburg in snowy conditions and arrived in Melbourne yesterday.
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Window Seat 13 Jan 26
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026IF you’ve ever wondered what kind of entertainment Aussies favour when travelling 30,000 feet in the air, Qantas’ latest in-flight viewing stats offer a few clues.
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Travellers set to embark on trips to Japan and South Africa will welcome recent gains by the Aussie dollar. 13 Jan 26
Tuesday | Jan 13 2026The Aussie is now exchanging for 106, a solid gain on last week, while South Africa’s rand has also seen a slight rise with one dollar now paying 11 rand.