Mark Harada

In a throwback to its heyday in the 1980s and 90s, a once-renowned Queensland island has welcomed back permanent accommodation. But this time around, guest stays will look a little different.

Ask Flight Centre Global Managing Director Andrew Stark about how AI has impacted the travel agency giant, and he'll point to productivity gains, not the doom-and-gloom headlines.

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Qantas’ long-awaited Project Sunrise has been pushed back, with the first A350-1000ULR aircraft now expected to join the airline’s fleet in April 2027.

Karryon has compared ABS travel data from March 2006 with March 2026 numbers, revealing a snapshot of how dramatically Aussie travel habits - and our favourite destinations - have changed over two decades.

One of Queensland’s most well-known island resorts is edging closer to its long-awaited comeback, with Marriott International confirming the Le Méridien brand will debut on Lindeman Island.

Vietjet has unveiled its first European route, between Hanoi and Prague (Czech Republic), via Almaty (Kazakhstan).

One of Queensland’s most well-known island resorts is edging closer to its long-awaited comeback, with Marriott International confirming the Le Méridien brand will debut on Lindeman Island.

Aussies will soon have a new way to fly to Asia with the arrival of Starlux Airlines in Australia.

Carnival Corporation has begun notifying customers and other individuals affected by a cybersecurity incident that may have exposed personal information belonging to millions of people.