Capital Gains: Vietjet Launches New Direct Route from Melbourne to Hanoi

Melbourne this week welcomed the inaugural flight from Hanoi to Melbourne by low-cost carrier Vietjet, part of a huge push by the airline into the Australian market. Vietjet cemented a big year in the Australian market by launching a new route from the Vietnamese capital to Melbourne, with Sydney launching just a few days later. […]

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OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Transformation

This Fiji stalwart reveals its facelift, including freshly renovated bures, a whole new room type and a reimagined adventure park. OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort has proudly completed its multi-million-dollar transformation, ushering in “a new era of beachfront luxury along the Coral Coast”. The extensive refurbishment, completed in December 2023, sees the resort now offering 253 […]

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Rex Launches Melbourne to Perth Route

Rex joins Qantas and Virgin as the third airline operating between Perth and Melbourne. Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Rex, is set to introduce new flights between Melbourne and Perth in June, a move the airline promises will offer “more choice, reliable service and more competitive fares” for those travelling the popular east-west route. The […]

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Banyan Tree to Open its First Resort in the Caribbean

Overwater villas are making their way to the Caribbean for the first time ever, thanks to this luxe new resort in the Bahamas. The Banyan Tree group, renowned for its properties across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is set to open its first resort in the Caribbean, transforming Bimini in the Bahamas into a new ‘enclave […]

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Australian Tourists Lead Global Spending on Experiences and Nightlife

For Aussies on holiday, meaningful encounters and adventures take precedence over retail spending. Australian tourists lead the world in spending on international experiences and nightlife, allocating nearly one-fifth of their holiday budget to the meaningful activities, according to a report on global travel trends by the Mastercard Economics Institute. The worldwide average sits closer to […]

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The 50 Best Beaches in the World for 2024 Revealed

From Western Australia’s Turquoise Bay to the iceberg covered Diamond Beach in Iceland, these costal stretches rank as the most impressive on the planet. The annual World’s 50 Best Beach list for 2024 has been released, with over 1,000 travel journalists, influencers and professionals ranking bays, coves, inlets and beaches across the likes of […]

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Sofitel Melbourne on Collins Brings the Razzle Dazzle with Official Chicago Partnership

As part of its official tie-in with the Melbourne musical, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins has transformed its bar with killer cocktails themed around the play’s main characters. Blockbuster Broadway musical Chicago is back on stage in Melbourne starring Zoe Ventoura as Velma Kelly and Lucy Maunder as Roxie Hart – the fame hungry murderesses at […]

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New MSC World America Megaship Aims to Break Ground

MSC Cruises’ new flagship cruise liner, MSC World America, is set to redefine the cruising experience, debuting in 2025 with seven innovative ‘districts’. MSC Cruises has announced the debut of its new 22-deck megaship, MSC World America, promising a groundbreaking cruise experience. Scheduled to embark on its inaugural sailing in April 2025 from Miami, USA, […]

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Flying High: Air Asia Merger Signals the Fightback of Low-Cost Air Travel

The merging of Air Asia and Air Asia X is being touted as the “the beginning of a new era” for low-cost air travel, at a time when consumers need it most. At a lively press conference in Kuala Lumpur last week, including a couple of dance numbers by Air Asia staff, CEO of Capital […]

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The Bahamas and Royal Caribbean Cruises Unite to Create Beach Club

The club is expected to blend the allure of The Bahamas with distinctive Royal Caribbean experience, service and design. Royal Caribbean cruise line and The Bahamas have joined forces to introduce a 17-acre private beach club in the nation’s capital, granting Royal Caribbean passengers’ access to three pools, swim-up bars, private cabanas and restaurants on […]

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Travel + Leisure Names 100 Best New Hotels

The debut of these game-changing hotels has redefined luxury, innovation and the very essence of the travel experience. A family-run chateau in Paris, an all-inclusive wellness property in the Dominican Republic and a newly renovated Hong Kong staple are among the world’s 100 best new and reopened hotels, according to the latest annual guide by […]

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Abercrombie & Kent Announces Peruvian Riverboat for 2025

A new dawn in luxury Amazonian exploration begins with Abercrombie & Kent’s Peruvian riverboat. A newly unveiled luxury riverboat by Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group promises to ferry guests into the heart of Peru‘s secluded marvels, with the vessel marking the company’s debut in South America’s river cruising realm. The riverboat features ten double cabins […]