Mark Harada is an Editor at Karryon: Together In Travel. He focuses on travel and tourism, with a keen interest in the aviation industry, airlines, and consumer travel, emphasizing the importance of immersive experiences and practical travel strategies. Mark's insights and expertise have been featured in various publications, including Karryon.
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Mark Harada's coverage predominantly focuses on travel and tourism, with an emphasis on local Australian and Queensland-specific content. He often covers news related to airlines, travel agencies, and destinations. Given his inclination towards citing data and government announcements in his articles, he may be interested in receiving pitches that include authoritative statistics or insights from reputable government sources related to the travel industry.
Pitching stories about new airline routes connecting Australia or Queensland to international destinations, updates on local tourist attractions, or trends in consumer behavior related to travel could align well with Mark's coverage interests. In addition, providing information about safety measures implemented by airlines or tourist destinations might also resonate with him given the topics he covers.
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By: Mark Harada
Australian travellers continue to flock to Vietnam. After leading the way in outbound travel growth in May, Vietnam once again saw the highest increase in Aussie visitation in June 2026, growing 18 per cent compared to the same month last year.
New Zealand's international visitor recovery has gathered pace, with arrivals now nearing pre-pandemic levels and Australian demand helping drive the latest lift.
By: Mark Harada
The travel industry is being called to lace up again on 13 September, as Intrepid Travel partners with Blue Dragon Children's Foundation for its Blue Dragon Walk, tackling modern slavery and human trafficking.
By: Mark Harada
The theme for TravelManagers Australia's 2026 national conference is “Connections”. It might sound like an obvious choice, but there's real rationale behind the focus. Simply put, connection sits at the heart of everything TravelManagers does.
The theme for TravelManagers Australia’s 2026 national conference is “Connections”. It might sound like an obvious choice, but there’s real rationale behind the focus. Simply put, connection sits at the […]
By: Mark Harada
TravelManagers isn't celebrating a softer start to its April-March financial year, but after record years and surpassing $500 million in 2025, it's keeping the 4% downturn in perspective. Karryon's Mark Harada reports from Hobart on its new 40% growth target and how it aims to get there.
By: Mark Harada
There is a noticeable whiff of a comeback about Queensland's island resorts, and the Whitsundays is where that story is becoming most interesting. We chat to Tourism Whitsundays CEO Tim Booth to find out how this part of the state is leading the way and why the mainland should also get a look-in among visitors.
By: Mark Harada
When your top members are achieving a high level of success, you know TravelManagers’ annual gala awards are going to be ultra-competitive. Karryon reports from Hobart.
By: Mark Harada
After three days of learning and connecting, TravelManagers' annual national conference has wrapped in Hobart, delivering plenty to talk about, from growth and luxury to AI, connection and Tasmania's tourism boom. Karryon's Mark Harada reports from Tassie.
By: Mark Harada
After three days of conversation and collaboration, the TravelManagers Australia national conference has wrapped in Hobart, delivering plenty to talk about, from growth and luxury to AI, connection and Tasmania’s tourism boom.
