The Carnival Luminosa will sail from Seattle on Thursday on Carnival Cruise Line’s longest-ever voyage. The 30-night transpacific voyage is part of the company’s Carnival Journeys programme and sails to Brisbane. The Luminosa is slated to visit various ports of call in Alaska, the Far East, and Southeast Asia before arriving at the port, including…
Virgin Voyages’ Major Australia Expansion Confirmed
With US$550 million in the bank for his new all-adults cruise line, Richard Branson has made a major announcement. The cruise line, which will operate in Australia for the first time in December after launching two years ago, said on Friday that it will also return Down Under the following season with ten more ports.…
Accor Queensland hotels certified by Ecotourism Australia
Australia and New Zealand’s largest hotel operator, Accor, is delighted to announce that four of its hotels in Queensland have been Sustainable Tourism Certified by Ecotourism Australia, a leading organisation in sustainable tourism certification. The certified hotels include Sofitel Brisbane Central, ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street, Novotel Brisbane South Bank, and Pullman & Mercure Brisbane King…
Moxy Hotels Debuts Its Playful Spirit in Australia With The Opening Moxy Sydney Airport
The disruptive hotel channels the brand’s playful vibe and boundary-breaking experiences through its three stylish drinking and dining venues and industrial-chic design HONG KONG, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands, today proudly announces the opening of Moxy Sydney Airport, marking the brand’s debut into Australia to…
Ascott Australia named one of the Best Places to Work for second year running
Based in Collingwood, Melbourne, The Ascott Limited, Australia (Ascott Australia) was named the 12th Best Place to Work in the over 100 employees category at the 2023 Best Places to Work Conference and Awards event held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Sydney on August 8. Ascott Australia currently employs 114 full and part time employees. The…
Black Sheep Tourism launches TravelWorks in Australia
Black Sheep Tourism (Black Sheep) is launching TravelWorks in Australia, unlocking the benefits of the travel agency accounting and back-office systems for travel businesses in this market. Black Sheep, founded by travel industry veteran Trish Shepherd, has secured the deal via a partnership with TravelWorks’ parent company Canadian based Travel Technology Solutions company, PcVoyages. TravelWorks…
Journey Beyond partners with Silversea Cruises to launch exclusive ‘Australia by Land and Sea’ Holiday Package
Journey Beyond has launched one of its most extensive packages yet, combining not one, but two iconic rail journeys – The Ghan and the Indian Pacific – with a cruise provided by ultra-luxury cruise operator Silversea Cruises. The Ultimate West by Land and Sea package is an extraordinary 28-day journey that laps half of Australia. This exclusive offering is a…
10 new amazing places to stay across Australia
In the year since Australia opened its doors to tourism a wave of new hotels, winery sleepovers, glamping sites and beach houses have appeared. 9 Since Australia opened its borders just over a year ago a range of amazing new places to stay across Australia have opened up. This includes new hotels, lodges, winery sleepovers,…
Why So Many Americans Plan To Visit Australia In 2023
After spending most of the pandemic sealed off from tourism, with a very limited number of foreigners allowed in, Australia has finally reinstated normal entry guidelines. As a result, it is not only recovering from the Covid slump but surging in popularity again for 2023, especially among Americans who are craving some sun as the…
Biofouling Delays Cruise Ship In New Zealand And Australia
Biofouling has prevented the Viking Orion from docking for the second time in two weeks. Passengers on the Viking Orion, a luxury cruise ship to which people flew in from all over the world for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday, were forced to spend a week at sea when ports in New Zealand and Australia flatly refused…
