The official death toll has reached eight, with a further eight people still missing, presumed to have died in Monday’s volcanic eruption at Whakaari/White Island. … Continue Reading
• NSW heads the list of Australia’s Top 20 Beaches for 2020The Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney is proud to announce their recent certification by Green Key, being the first Radisson hotel in the APAC region to be awarded with this responsible business award. … Continue Reading
• Air Arabia named as Middle East and Africa’s ‘Best Low-Cost Airline’
One lucky Your Travel & Cruise member has ended the year on a high after winning a trip to the Maldives as part of a fun Bingo-themed incentive. … Continue Reading
The festive spirit is in full swing as Emirates prepares to serve 500,000 Christmas meals across all classes to customers travelling on select flights from December 9 to 31. … Continue Reading
• flydubai Launches Daily Direct Flights between Dubai and Yangon; Includes Southeast Asia in its Routes NetworkMelbourne Airport has installed moving walkways inside Terminal 4, in response to overwhelming
feedback from domestic holidaymakers. … Continue Reading
Chiva-Som has appointed Renee Grandi as Naturopath and Nutritionist, bringing a wealth of experience and extensive knowledge of the latest in industry research and development to the resort’s team of health and wellness experts in Hua Hin, Thailand.
A growing travel app company is out to prove that the process of finding the best places to go or things to do when traveling is in need of an overhaul. … Continue Reading
• Ag-tech impact company AgUnity partners with Equitise for Equity Crowdfunding campaign
Tayla Gentle has been named the 2019 winner of the Australian Society of Travel Writers (ASTW) and Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) Rising Star Award for her article www.adventure.com/seven-women-nepal published on the popular Adventure.com site. … Continue Reading
The Southern hemisphere’s largest lights display, Christmas Lights Spectacular, will be twinkling until 26th January, 2020. … Continue Reading
Don’t let a tight budget stop you from enjoying the finer things when travelling this Christmas. … Continue Reading
In a recent interview with LearnBonds.com, Pelikin CEO and Founder Sam Brown explained they are helping Australian travelers to handle their funds while exploring the world. At the same time, he mentioned they want to reach 30,000 members by the end of 2020. … Continue Reading
• Series F funding in Kuaishou Technology led by Tencent win-win for both, says GlobalData
Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Winter Symposium … Continue Reading
On Thursday 5th December, five Rolls Royce cars lined the shores of White Bay Cruise terminal to welcome the return of Silversea’s ultra-luxurious flagship vessel, Silver Muse to the region for a second, extended season. … Continue Reading
• National Geographic Endurance Floats Out in Ulstein Verft, Norway
From the sandy beaches of the West Australian coast to tropical jungles of Indonesia and the hustle and bustle of Delhi’s street markets, experience an intoxicating melting pot of history and culture with ecruising’s spectacular 28-night CRUISE TOUR: Indian Ocean & the Golden Triangle itinerary. … Continue Reading
The Editorial this week highlights:- a. Financial Budget for 2020 has gone through its scrutiny. b. Seychelles on tax haven blacklist by France. c. Seychelles Golf – MCB Tour Championship starts off with Pro-Am Competition. d. Kenya: Balala – Kenya Open Big Boost for Tourism. e. New Seychelles Brandy by XO “LA COCOFESSE”. f. This week was Routes Africa in Kenya. g. South African Queen Zozi Tunzi Wins Miss Universe 2019. … Continue Reading
The Most Famous Bar on the Planet is coming to Singapore and they are launching an island-wide search for Coyotes! Coyote Ugly Saloon, the well-known American bar and restaurant brand that inspired the cult movie of the same name, features female bartenders and dancers called Coyotes in a fun, drinking environment. … Continue Reading
On Monday 9 December, Asia’s premier destination resort Laguna Phuket was named Honorable Contributor in Sports and Exercise by Ministry of Tourism and Sports’ Department of Physical Education (DPE) at its 86th anniversary celebration, held at National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. … Continue Reading
Broadway Inbound is pleased to announce its newest offering – tickets for New York Yankees games at Yankee Stadium. … Continue Reading
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: The largest blackwater swamp in North America, Okefenokee has a lot to explore. … Continue Reading
Veteran Australian coastal advocate and author, Brad Farmer, has been reviewing beaches
worldwide for over 35 years and has examined first-hand most of the nation’s 11,761 coastal
beaches. … Continue Reading
The Michelin Guide has joined forces with TripAdvisor and TheFork to offer diners a complementary way to find their ideal dining experience, as well as improved access to a wider choice of high-quality restaurants around the world. … Continue Reading
Doconomy and Mastercard today extended their joint effort to combat climate change. Moving beyond previously announced programs, this new arrangement brings the ability for any Mastercard issuer to offer their cardholder the ability to track and understand their carbon footprint based on purchases made. … Continue Reading
• Ajman Bank Signs Agreement with Avanza Solutions for an End-to-End Omnichannel Digital Banking Platform
Bawah Reserve is one of Indonesia’s most exclusive, off-grid resorts and only accessible via private seaplane from Singapore. In January 2020, Bawah will launch two restorative wellbeing programmes for guests – the Journey to Calm and Journey to Vitality. … Continue Reading
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, launches a new 12.12 Sale this week that features an across-the-board 24% discount. … Continue Reading
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of The Modern Christchurch, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marking the first signing and launch of the Tapestry Collection brand in Australasia. … Continue Reading
• Hyatt Announces Plans for First Hotel in Iceland With Hyatt Centric Reykjavík
Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, is helping to make Bali the ideal destination for “bleisure” breaks, by blending exceptional business and leisure facilities at its extensive collection of hotels in the “Island of the Gods”. … Continue Reading
JA Resorts & Hotels announced today the early January 2020 opening of new 247-key property officially named ‘The Manor by JA’, located in Al Furjan, Dubai. … Continue Reading
Openings in November pushed Australia’s hotel inventory above 300,000 open rooms, according to data from STR. Australia ranks 12th in the world in total room count and fourth among countries in the Asia Pacific region. … Continue Reading
The private rental market is not supplying enough rentals that are affordable to very low-income households, with 80 per cent living in unaffordable rentals across Australia, new AHURI research highlights. … Continue Reading
• Drug amnesty bins a welcome beginning to minimising harm at music festivals
One of the biggest tourism businesses in far west NSW – Out of the Ordinary Outback – has launched a program to attract more social and corporate events to its flagship properties in outback NSW, with discounted package rates released for functions, meetings and conferences for up to 300 people. … Continue Reading
Mobile Travel Agents’ head office team has celebrated Christmas in style with a slap-up seafood feast at the Gold Coast’s renowned Omeros Brothers restaurant followed by a scenic cruise aboard the luxurious Crystal Blue. … Continue Reading
Why not celebrate Christmas and ring in the new decade in Bali, right on the beach in Nusa Dua? … Continue ReadingConservation groups are calling on the Queensland and Northern Territory state governments to ban the fishing of scalloped hammerhead sharks after their global conservation status was upgraded to Critically Endangered. … Continue Reading
When it comes to boating, it’s not rocket science. But with a few expert tips and tricks, your Le Boat boating holiday can run much smoother, especially if you’re a first-timer. … Continue Reading
When Pinners want new ideas, they come to Pinterest first. It’s where they get inspiration, find new dreams and plan for what matters most. … Continue Reading
New Money Smart figures show that holidays account for $77 in the average Australian household’s weekly budget, adding up to a total of $4,004 a year. … Continue Reading
Miral, Abu Dhabi’s creator of destinations, and Warner Bros. announced today that the world’s first Warner Bros. branded hotel – The WB Abu Dhabi – is currently in development on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. … Continue Reading
Recently online flight aggregator, Skyscanner published its respected annual Travel Trends 2020 Report for Australian travellers identifying six major travel trend types. … Continue Reading
With the arrival of December and festive season now in full swing, the countdown is on to close those pre-Christmas sales and lock in your clients 2020 travel plans, while making their festive season 10% merrier with Trafalgar’s early payment discounts on the USA & Canada, Latin America, Asia, Europe & Britain or Australia & New Zealand – ending on 18 December. … Continue Reading
Moonlight Cinema has announced it is coming to Western Sydney, bringing the season’s biggest blockbusters, hottest new releases and certified cult classics to The Amphitheatre at Lizard Log, Western Sydney Parklands – Sydney’s Biggest Backyard! The season will run for a limited time only from 1 January to 2 February, 2020. … Continue Reading
• 5th Istanbul Design Biennial to Tackle Origins of Empathy
