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Cruises

Carnival Cruise Accountable for Misrepresented Covid Risks

Carnival's argument that it wasn't aware of the increased risks of contracting Covid during a cruise hasn't held up in an Australian high court that has yet to consider the claims of more passengers.

Lewis Jackson, Reuters | 6 months ago

Tour Operators

Australian Adventure Tourism Operator Sees Chinese Tourist Revival

The Chinese traveler's slow return continues to impact global travel. But adventure tourism operators are optimistic they'll be parachuting into newly opened group travel countries like Australia.

Selene Brophy | 6 months ago

News Blog

Australia Reopens to Chinese Group Tourism

Australia has recommenced visa processing for Chinese group travel, Australia's Ministry of Trade and Tourism announced on Monday. The visa processing restart follows China's lifting of pandemic-era restrictions last month on outbound group tours to Australia, the U.S., Japan and multiple other countries. Australia reopened its borders to international travel in March this year. Since…

Dawit Habtemariam | 7 months ago

Airlines

Regional Airline Accused Qantas of Poaching Its Pilots

The competition for pilots is intense although Regional Express didn't provide proof to back up its allegations.

Rishav Chatterjee, Reuters | 7 months ago

Daily Lodging Report

Australia Sees Corporate Hotel Demand Strengthening

CoStar and STR analysis show Australia’s recent hotel performance represents normalization as leisure demand has peaked and corporate business is now strengthening.

8 months ago

Airlines

Qantas Notches Record Earnings Bolstered by a Travel Rebound

More planes and new routes are in the offing as Qantas takes advantage of healthy travel demand.

Roushni Nair and Archishma Iyer, Reuters | 8 months ago

Daily Lodging Report

The Women’s World Cup Hotel Booking Bounce

STR said the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 had given hotels around Australia and New Zealand a performance boost during the usually quiet winter season.

8 months ago

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