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New fund to turbocharge take-off for Western Sydney Airport

The Western Sydney International Take-Off Fund will incentivise new airline routes into Western Sydney International Airport ahead of its opening in late 2026.


A new government fund will put Sydney’s second international airport on course for a successful opening by accelerating aviation capacity from day one, boosting the NSW visitor economy and creating more choice for NSW travellers.


The

A festival reimagined inviting you to dream: Vivid Sydney 2025 program revealed

Australia’s largest event will take place once again from Friday, 23 May to Saturday, 14 June – with the theme of Vivid Sydney, Dream.


Vivid Sydney 2025:

    Introducing five connecting zones across the city encompassing Light, Music, Ideas and Food    Over 75% of program and 100% of Vivid Light Walk free to enjoy    Nigella Lawson to curate three Vivid

Cunard’s Queen Anne makes grand Sydney debut
10.03.2025 AustraliaCruises

More than 1.2 million passengers are expected to visit NSW ports during the current season, including 23 maiden arrivals across Sydney, Newcastle and Eden.


Cunard's Queen Anne made her majestic entry into Sydney Harbour on 28 February, marking her first visit to Australia as part of a 107-day maiden round-the-world voyage.


To celebrate the historic moment, a British Garden Party

Destination NSW launches new support for caravan and camping industry

The month-long campaign is aimed at further driving awareness of what’s on offer in NSW in autumn, winter and spring.


Destination NSW has partnered with the Caravan and Camping Industry Association on a new ‘Feel More, Live More’ marketing program to boost year-round visitation to the state’s 400 holiday parks.


The initiative follows NSW holiday parks celebrating a record average

Australia tells thousands to evacuate as Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears

SYDNEY – Thousands of residents in Australia’s east were ordered to evacuate ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s landfall on March 8 as the storm brought heavy rains, huge waves and strong winds that cut off power, eroded beaches and closed airports.


Alfred’s slow progress towards the coast fed concern that it could bring a prolonged period of heavy rain. It is expected to hit land as a

Sydney, Honiara: Virgin Australia Launches Charter Flights to the Solomon Islands in April 2025

Virgin Australia has scheduled a special charter service to the Solomon Islands for late April 2025. The airline has planned two round-trip flights connecting Sydney and Honiara, which will be operated using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This development signals a strategic move that could influence the travel industry, affecting accessibility, tourism, and regional connectivity in the Pacific.


Strengthening

Love is in the Air: Dine and (Salsa) Dance into Valentine’s Day at Mode Kitchen & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

The annual celebration of love is just around the corner, and this Valentine's Day Mode Kitchen & Bar at the hotel Four Seasons Hotel Sydney invites lovers to take a step back in time for perfect romantic evening. Feel the magic of Valentine's Day romance at Mode Kitchen & Bar's Valentine's Day Dine & Dance event. On Friday, February 14, 2025, couples can enjoy a three-course dinner,

Explore “Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru” on a trip back in time from Australia

The legacy of Peruvian civilizations in the history of the world continues to fascinate those who explore and discover it. That's why from November 2024 to February 2025 The Australian Museum in Sydney is preparing a journey into the past to bring closer all visitors to this incredible world with the exhibition “Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru”.


In this extraordinary multi-sensory

Emirates returns to Adelaide

Emirates has resumed daily flights between Adelaide and Dubai on the Boeing 777-200LR.


The aircraft has 302 seats in two cabins - 38 seats in business class in a 2-2-2 configuration and 264 Economy Class seats.


The flight schedule is as follows:


Flight EK440 departs Dubai at 02:00 and arrives Adelaide at 20:50 .

Return flight EK441 departs Adelaide at 22:40 and

We present to your attention the “Not Hot List”

Intrepid Travel has released its latest "Not Hot List" for 2025, which focuses on little-known, underrated and under-visited destinations to promote them and combat overtourism.


"Not Hot" The List is Intrepid's call to action for travelers around the world to seek out the beauty and intrigue of undiscovered destinations and spread the positive impacts of tourism more evenly to help more

Introducing Abundance, Lindy Lee

Australian artist Lindy Lee's Abundance will be on view at the National Gallery of Australia from 25 October 2024. Abundance will be on loan from Lee and the Pallion Art Collection to the National Gallery of Australia, making its first appearance at the institution as part of the Lindy Lee exhibition. With Abundance's significant placement in the National Gallery, visitors will be encouraged to

Western Australia’s New Wine and Food Festival

Western Australia’s brand-new festival Pair’d Margaret River Region will see the region’s world-renowned wines paired with food and music in new and surprising ways over four days from 14 to 17 November. Set in the breath taking surrounds of the famed Margaret River Region, Pair’d is a ‘wine first’ event, curated through the lens of a sommelier and blended with incredible culinary, music and cultural

Adelaide Marriott welcomes guests

Marriott International has opened the doors of its first South Australian hotel, the Adelaide Marriott Hotel, in one of Adelaide/Tartany's most treasured landmarks, the historic General Post Office (GPO). Featuring a distinctly 'Adelaide' style, the hotel shares the city's many stories, including the grid city, the city's rich history, art and culture in its design. Behind the freestyle façade of

Wildlife encounters and cultural experiences in Kakadu National Park

Get ready to experience the natural wonderland of Kakadu National Park this September with two festivals. Immerse yourself in traditional culture at the Mayali Muli Festival from 6 to 9 September at Kakadu Billabong Safari Camp. Learn how the indigenous people of Kakadu interact with their land, take guided tours to discover artisanal herbs and medicinal plants, learn traditional weaving, experience

A taste of Port Douglas returns to the tropics from 8 to 11 August

Australia's favorite food festival in Far North Queensland (FNQ), Taste Port Douglas, will return for its eighth year, presenting four days of culinary excellence. This year's festival will be its biggest and best yet, with the program spanning both Port Douglas and Cairns/Gymay for the first time. This year's menu will feature a mix of festival regulars and new faces, offering a smorgasbord of

Premiere of an all-new immersive Indigenous experience at Uluru

Sunrise Journeys, a brand new immersive Indigenous laser, light and sound show that celebrates connections to country, has premiered in the spiritual heart of Australia at Ayers Rock Resort, Uluru. An early morning sensory experience transforms the desert landscape into a giant canvas the size of three football fields as a contemporary Indigenous artwork is interpreted into a kaleidoscope of color

Wukalina Walk has been named one of the World's Greatest Places of 2024 by TIME Magazine

Vetted by TIME editors and correspondents around the world, this exclusive list features 100 exceptional destinations to explore, stay and visit. The TIME Awards are highly coveted and reach a global audience of 120 million people (through TIME's print magazine, website and social media). Editors' selections are based on what offers new and exciting experiences.


Wukalina Walk is an award-winning

Winter nights are made to illuminate Adelaide/Tarntani

Illuminate returns this winter from 4th to 21st July to warm up Adelaide/Tarntana with its spectacular light shows. Celebrating the intersection and innovation of art, light music and technology over three full weekends, it features a special program of major ticketed events, musical performances and free installations in the CBD Adelaide. Ticketed program highlights include the dynamic flaming

Brisbane/Meanjin to host Australian Tourism Exchange in 2025

ATE returns to Brisbane for the first time since 2007, and this will be the fourth time the city has hosted the event. which also hosted in 2001 and 2002.


Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator Don Farrell said ATE was an important event that provided the Australian tourism industry with the opportunity to meet with 30 tourism wholesalers and retailers countries around the world.


“The

Pedal for loyalty points at Hyatt
10.05.2024 AustraliaHotels

The Hyatt Hotel Group has launched an initiative that will encourage hotel guests to exercise. They award loyalty points to guests who use exercise equipment in their rooms.


World of Hyatt, the group's loyalty program, announced that guests can earn loyalty points by exercising at 800 Hyatt hotels worldwide. using an exercise bike in their hotel room.


Guests earn Hyatt loyalty

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