COVID-19

International cruise ships allowed in Japan

In another good news story for Japan tourism, the ban on international…

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Azamara drops pre-departure COVID requirement

Smooth sailing with this luxury liner just got smoother, with passengers no…

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“It’s not as bad as people are making it out”: Coral Princess docs in Sydney with over 100 COVID cases

In an eerie echo of 2020's Ruby Princess outbreak, a cruise ship…

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Wendy Wu reveals her secret to staying afloat amidst earth-shattering disruption

COVID-19 wasn't the tour operator's first rodeo. That's not to say it's…

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Travelling to Malaysia? Here’s what you need to know.

As the world opens up, many of us are faced with the…

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Travel DAZE: Dr Karl talks climate change, curing jet lag, fixing COVID, Melissa Caddick, and much more

You'd never expect Melissa Caddick conspiracy theories to come up at a…

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Trends setting the business events path

Get the inside scoop on all the trends to watch as the…

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“It was a difficult time”: Virgin responds to toxic workplace claims as group medical officer departs

Another high-level departure at Virgin has raised further questions about its culture.…

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“It was a difficult time”: Virgin responds to toxic workplace claims as group medical officer departs

Another high-level departure at Virgin has raised further questions about its culture.…

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Malaysia fully re-opens to international travellers

The only problem with all these countries announcing their re-opening is that…

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Future of cruise now in state and territory’s hands, despite federal cruise ban lift, says AFTA CEO

The industry has breathed a sigh of relief after yesterday's big cruise…

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Intrepid Travel relaunches its Women’s Expeditions with COVID recovery twist

Just in time for International Women's Day, the adventure travel operator has…

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Flight Centre Group releases first half results and things are looking up!

It’s looking up, up and away for both corporate and leisure travel…

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Hotel quarantine has impacted the public’s perception of participating chains. Here’s why

We at Travel Weekly would also like to consider ourselves "good corporate…

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Hotel quarantine has impacted the public’s perception of participating chains. Here’s how

We at the Nibbler would also like to consider ourselves "good corporate…

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“The measures have not worked”: IATA urges governments to remove all travel barriers

The association has called for an end to the nearly two-year reign…

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Loophole discovered in WA quarantine requirements for international arrivals

Travellers looking to avoid hotel quarantine in Western Australia can now sneak…

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Travel agents’ national day of action highlights cruise industry struggle

Travel agents took to the streets earlier this week, just like they…

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“Such is life:” Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding amid Omicron wave

While most would just leave their partner at the altar, Ardern has…

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“Unfortunately, the world changed”: McGowan suspends WA border reopening indefinitely

The western state will be keeping its borders firmly closed, as Premier…

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Aussie tourism took off in December, but remians well below 2019 levels

If these stats are anything to go by, we'll be back to…

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The City of Sydney is Going Al Fresco With New Summer Streets Program

City of Sydney is encouraging its citizens to take to the streets!…

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Iconic Sydney pub rebrands as a Church in response to frustrating exemptions

The Gladdy is putting the ‘Lord’ in ‘Lord Gladstone’. But one question…

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Tonga tsunami shakes up tourism across the Pacific

The tsunami warnings echoed throughout the Pacific and have been heard from…

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Marketing team cleaning rooms, HR clearing tables as Omicron strips QLD hotel workforce

Gold Coast baristas are experiencing quite a bit of schadenfreude at the…

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Qantas and Jetstar cut flights as Omicron dampens travel expectations

Omicron has metaphorically dampened Qantas Groups travel expectations and La Nina has…

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Queensland throws away border restrictions as WA brings in home quarantine

The team at Travel Weekly have a running bet about which border…

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Virgin Australia to cut flight capacity by 25 per cent in face of Omicron

Omicron's latest blow has left pilots and cabin crew wondering why they…

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APAC carrier named world’s safest airline for 2022

Winning the world's safest airline seems like something all carriers would be…

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Czech tennis player detained alongside Djokovic, coach voluntarily leaves as visa fiasco continues

Despite only being in the qualifiers, the Australian Open might have already…

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Australia reopens to visa holders as swathe of restrictions ease

There's a lot to absorb from today's influx of changes across the…

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Tasmania reopens to the world after being shut for nearly two years

Tassie are throwing open their border to COVID-19 hotspots just in time…

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Christmas quarantine for passengers on two Virgin flights to Queensland

Some unlucky travellers will need to spend Chrissy in isolation, which is…

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Harbour cruise feared to be Omicron super spreader as health authorities rush to contact passengers

At least five cruise passengers have tested positive for COVID-19, with NSW…

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Man charged for $5000 quarantine hotel rampage in Tassie

Hotel quarantine can be tough, but this guy took cabin fever to…

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Fiji welcomes first flight of international visitors in 20 months as borders open

Sydneysiders touched down yesterday to a big bula welcome almost two years…

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AFTA reach out for further government support in the face of Omicron

AFTA hopes a "grassroots activation" will get them on the "same field"…

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Northern Territory announces quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated Australians

Christmas has come early for those dreaming of a tropical summer escape!

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Australia’s international border opening paused amid Omicron variant concerns

Border pause looks to be temporary as Hunt claims the Omicron variant…

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Mother charged with arson after hotel fire

We understand hotel quarantine can leave you hot under the collar, but…

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