3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (451+ words) Alabama is making a play for Australian road-trippers with a new campaign built around its music, civil-rights history, Southern food and drive routes, positioning the state as an alternative to the usual US gateways. Alabama Tourism Department and Travel South…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (422+ words) Finnair will link Melbourne to Bangkok and onwards to Helsinki from 26 October 2026, allowing easy access to Finland and Europe for your clients. Here's how to make the most of the journey, starting with five ways to get real rest in…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (478+ words) A 119-year-old wood-fired steam engine is about to power a new chapter in Australian cruising, with PS Australian Star preparing to depart Echuca on its maiden overnight voyage on 18 September 2026. The new paddlesteamer has completed its testing and trials ahead…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (647+ words) VisitBritain will lead a five-day trade mission across Sydney and Melbourne from 14-18 September, connecting UK suppliers with more than 300 Australian buyers and advisors, preceded by an Auckland workshop for 150-plus New Zealand advisors from 9 September. Dozens of British travel trade…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (671+ words) Keen to explore New Zealand but don't know where to start? Tourism New Zealand's Explore New Zealand Discount Programme now offers savings on 500-plus products across 27 regions, making that trip you've been meaning to take much easier to plan. Tourism…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (553+ words) Tourism Central Australia has launched 600 Red Centre Drive Vouchers, each worth $500 towards eligible accommodation at participating caravan parks, campgrounds, wayside inns and roadhouses across the region. Applications opened on 5 September and close on 30 September 2026, with vouchers allocated to eligible travellers…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (503+ words) Melbourne Airport will open new public pick up and drop off zones for Terminals 1, 2 and 3 on 6 October, in what it calls the biggest change to the airport's road network since it opened in 1970. From 6 October, anyone heading to pick up…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (827+ words) Big travel experiences don't need a big block of annual leave. The AAT Kings Short Breaks collection has expanded for the 2027/28 season, pairing iconic Australian and New Zealand destinations with guided touring that's built to fit around real life. Here's…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (632+ words) MICHELIN Guide South Australia will unveil its inaugural restaurant selection, including Stars, Bib Gourmand and Selected distinctions, at a globally livestreamed ceremony in Adelaide on 14 October 2026. South Australia will become the first Australian destination with its own MICHELIN Guide, with…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (721+ words) Western Australia has become the latest Australian market to receive Cathay Pacific’s award-winning Aria Suite, with the airline’s private-door Business Class product touching down in Perth. The retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER also brings Cathay Pacific’s new Premium Economy and refreshed Economy cabins…...