Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC), the government body responsible for the promotion of Maldives as a tourist destination, is bringing its first Australian roadshow down under next month. The…

To help travel agencies better understand how to stay on top during the NDC rollout, Scott Barber, Travelport’s Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, has put together his ‘Three…

Opening in December 2019, New Zealand’s newest and 10th Great Walk the Paparoa Track will traverse the Paparoa Range, replete with limestone landscapes, verdant rainforest and astonishing views. The rugged…

The annual APX staff Ambassador Programme launched again last month, with staff nominating and voting for their colleagues who embody APX’s corporate values. This year’s ambassadors are: Aimee Donovan, Anthony…

Contiki’s five new micro-adventures across India, Nepal, Vietnam and Japan are now on sale with departures in 2020-21. The itineraries focus on exclusive experiences for young travellers and are designed…

Headquartered in São Paulo, and formerly doing business as Avianca Brasil, Brazilian airline Ocean Air Linhas Aéreas S/A will leave Star Alliance, effective 1 September 2019. Ocean Air’s withdrawal follows…

M. Group will open the doors on its stunning new clifftop boutique hotel – The Clubhouse at Ulu – in September 2019, the sister property to Ulu Cliffhouse beach club.…

Talking Travel with Nicky Oosthuizen from Bench Africa Bench Africa WA State Manager, Nicky Oosthuizen, has been in the travel industry for many years, in South Africa and Australia. Nicky…

A place where the wildlife from the bush also roams the beach, Yala National Park is one of Sri Lanka’s raw beauties. Travelling from Colombo, Yala National Park is a…

Bunnik Tours has launched its South and Central America Tour small group program for 2020, with 15 tours across 11 countries, including four festival departures including Mexico’s Day of the…

PONANT’s just-released Arctic 2021 Luxury Expeditions includes 40 voyages, with three new itineraries and three voyages conducted in partnership with National Geographic Expeditions. Voyages range from 7 to 24 nights…

Marriott International has announced the appointment of John Douglas to the role of Area Director of Finance, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, effective immediately. He will oversee the financial…

This week’s MICE news has been wrapped up in a quick snapshot of events, updates to conferences and more. If you have any MICE news to share, please do get…

The 31st annual Virtuoso Travel Week has wrapped for another year, with a sold-out gala In Las Vegas that attracted more than 3,000 of the biggest names in luxury travel.…

Over 57 local sellers, including 15 new operators, will take part in Vanuatu Tourism Office’s (VTO) annual two-day industry tradeshow, Tok Tok 2019, to be held in Port Vila from…