Zach Havard

Zach Havard

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Malaysia Airlines debuts A330neo in Auckland

The A330neo is one of the quietest planes on the market, though…

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AmaWaterways and Smithsonian Journeys partner for Euro river cruises from 2026

Two heavy hitters are joining forces and hitting the rivers. Well, they…

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Vivid scraps Sydney drone show, promises more free events

Great viewing from a boat on the harbour, standing with the thousands…

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Passenger ‘breaks shotgun’, restrains 17-year-old imposter at Avalon Airport

Brave passengers and crew prevented a terrifying situation from becoming a tragic…

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Air NZ CEO Greg Foran to step down in October

There's a big job going across the ditch... Think you have the…

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Inside the world of psychedelic wellness and ‘The Journeymen Collective’ experience

This feature is dedicated to our resident alt-medicine expert currently on a…

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Ong Wee Min reveals key to building Marina Bay Sands brand

Building the brand behind one of the world's most iconic hotels is…

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Mercure Madiun opens in East Java

A pool is important in this part of the world, and the…

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Australian Rising Sun inspires new War Memorial roof build

The building the PM called the most important in the country will…

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Ballina/Byron Bay flights scrapped as cyclonic winds set in

Comes as no surprise, although up the road at Coolangatta things are…

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Cyclone Alfred forces itinerary changes for Brisbane cruises

We try not to joke about sea-sickness when covering cruise news, but…

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Webjet agrees to $9 million ACCC penalty for misleading sales and fee disclosures

Webjet has agreed to a proposed $9 million penalty and will contribute…

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Experience Co posts near $3m profit turnaround in strongest half-year since FY19

We imagine the mood in Experience Co offices today would be akin…

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Luke Edwards announced as next Visit Moreton Bay CEO

Regional travel is really booming in Australia and Luke is getting in…

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Riverside Luxury Cruises’ Susie Coughlin on luxury river cruising of the future

Susie Coughlin is a seasoned professional in the river cruising industry, recently…

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NRL’s Vegas opener to inject $100m to visitor economy

Fifty-odd thousand rugby league fans descend on Las Vegas... What could go…

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New agent opportunities with AVG CONNECT: The ultimate agent portal

We know you agents have plenty of opportunities to consider, but here's…

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Big Red Group wins tender to run new tourism booking service in Melbourne

After ruffling a few feathers with our last joke about the Melbourne…

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Qantas Group 1H25 results: Qantas up 11% as fleet renewal bolsters both carriers

Shareholders have been paid dividends for the first time in six years.…

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Qatar Airways’ industry leading Starlink program equips over 50% of Boeing fleet with Wi-Fi

Somewhere in the US, in between a no-doubt 'different' chat with Trump,…

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Travellers Choice Board’s AI Bootcamp readies team for emerging digital trends

We like the idea of board members being worked like they're in…

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Helloworld posts 20% plummet in 1H25 earnings as mid-haul travel takes over

Its financial reporting time and that means we really have to kick…

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AI drives Flight Centre Travel Group’s $117m underlying profit for 1H25

AI has been a hot topic for some time now, and it's…

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‘Find our what makes them swoon’: MTA Amanda Derbyshire on selling to luxury clients

Derbyshire says 'luxury is not having to think'. Now we know why…

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WA hotspots from an AAT Kings expert and limited-time air credit offer

There's no better way to see the wonders of WA, than with…

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Virgin pilot raised alarm as dozens of flights diverted during Chinese warship’s ‘live firing exercise’

Tense times off our coast but thankfully our commercial pilots had an…

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437 base jumps completed from top of world’s tallest hotel building – Burj Khalifa Dubai

A tad disconcerting seeing a couple of guys flying past the window…

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Webjet partners with Tourism New Zealand to discount fares from Australia

The number of Aussies travelling to NZ could always be higher, or…

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Hospitality upgrades headline biggest renovation of Launceston Airport in 20 years

No luck if you're after a bucket from the Colonel, but these…

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Qantas discounts one million seats for domestic travel in week-long sale

Sales are coming thick and fast out of Qantas HQ, so if…

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Jetstar apologises after nationwide technical outage cancels weekend travel

As far as outages go, we think a weekend is good timing.…

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‘Ruffled a few feathers’: UK company lands Sydney slot management contract

They can have the slot management contract because they certainly won't be…

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Mildura’s Kar-Rama Hotel opens doors for the first time

Now this is a perfect example of a boutique country vibe and…

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The Sebel Busselton reveals $6.1 million refurbishment

With new flights from Perth on the way, this Busselton resort sure…

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Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash nearing sell out as excitement grows

Roll up your swag and head to the bush, there's one hell…

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Adventure World calls on industry stand after damning animal ethics report

Riding on the back of elephants is old school... Want to join…

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Luxury travel advisor Ashlea Sweet on selling experiences and yachting

We're less than a month away from three days of luxury. Who's…

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January sets post-Covid record for passengers passing through Queensland airports

Were you lucky enough to be part of the statistics? There's always…

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Qantas announces Perth-Busselton flights in boom Margaret River, WA tourism

Dangerous news for wine-lovers in Perth, some of Australia's best wineries are…

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