Qantas CEO to Stay On for at Least 3 More Years
Angus Whitley, Bloomberg
In world focused on short-term results, it's rare for a CEO to get such an extended stay in a job. Especially one in charge of an airline.
3 weeks ago
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Angus Whitley, Bloomberg
In world focused on short-term results, it's rare for a CEO to get such an extended stay in a job. Especially one in charge of an airline.
3 weeks ago
Laura Powell, Skift
While secondary cities are having their moments, rural regions remain largely undiscovered by higher-end tourists. That's partly because of a lack of quality accommodations. But thanks to the recent tiny home phenomenon, even remote areas can attract visitors looking for something different.
1 month ago
John J. Edwards , Bloomberg
It's likely that Wynn's cold feet about the Crown Resorts deal had more complex origins than the mere public disclosure of talks under way. Wynn wants to expand in Asia beyond Macau so it ain't over until the lights go out.
1 month ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
Virgin Voyage's decision to charge high fares that include gratuities, premium dining, and other onboard features means higher earning potential for travel advisors. That's because advisors often lose out when cruise lines offer cheap fares, and then make up for it with onboard, non-commissionable charges.
3 months ago
Allan Leibowitz, Skift
Survey findings about a healthy luxury travel market in Australia demonstrate significant and lucrative opportunities for travel advisors who can meet clients’ lofty expectations while still delivering value.
3 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Webjet Limited has risen as a major online travel agency in Australia and the No. 2 bedbank player globally. But stiff competition among online players down under, a slowdown in cruise sales, and low bedbank margins will keep it on its toes.
4 months ago
Laura Powell, Skift
Where will luxury travelers be jetting off to in 2019? For clues, look at where the world's high-end brands are opening their newest properties.
5 months ago
Allan Leibowitz, Skift
Australasia’s major convention centers are undergoing significant redevelopments. They’re getting bigger and better to cope with the growth of mega-meetings, delegates demanding experiences, and the need to save the planet.
7 months ago
Spenser Mestel, Bloomberg
Australia's unwillingness to accept what is happening to the Great Barrier Reef is tied up with its tourism industry. Officials are worried that highlighting the problem will scare off visitors. But burying your head in the sand isn't a coherent long-term strategy.
7 months ago
Olivia Carville, Bloomberg
We welcome new technologies that promise to make it safer to swim in the ocean. But destinations need to clamp down on activity organizers that bait sharks, too.
7 months ago
Allan Leibowitz, Skift
It’s been one of the dirty secrets of the airline business for decades, but the #MeToo movement is now exposing sexual harassment among cabin crew in Australia. Accusations from a leading union have forced the airlines to issue strong denials about systemic problems.
7 months ago
Colin Bertram, Bloomberg
The world's most famous attractions must already weigh the risks of overtourism, but the effects of climate change may be even harder to combat.
9 months ago