Aimed at safe reopening of further borders to help the tourism and aviation industries to recover and provide more opportunities for Australians to travel locally, Queensland will throw open its borders to five additional New South Wales (NSW) Shires from next weekend. The 41 postcodes that make up Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Glenn […]
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Tourism NT, part of the Northern Territory Government of Australia, is responsible for marketing the Northern Territory as a desirable visitor destination and supporting the sustainable growth of the tourism industry in the region. Tourism NT has maintained tourism representation in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and German speaking Central Europe for many years, […]
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As mass gatherings are still not allowed, events continue to move virtually. This year, the UK’s biggest free Japanese event, Japan Matsuri, will be going virtual for the first time with a renamed event; Japan Matsuri Presents. Held on the last weekend of September, Japan Matsuri Presents is a two-day live streaming event bringing a […]
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Okinawa is set to welcome the opening of a brand new sustainable luxury eco-resort in Spring 2021. Designed with the concept of bringing its guests closer to nature, Treeful Treehouse will offer secluded private rooms nestled amongst the jungle canopy alongside a communal Aerohouse space and activities for visitors to explore the local area. Located […]
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Taiwan, Thailand and Japan are the top searched destinations for travel until the year-end according to search data revealed by Agoda.com. As the COVID-19 situation improves in many countries and social restrictions are being lifted, the travel itch that has been subdued for months now grows even stronger. Travellers are dreaming again of distance shores, […]
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Marriott Bonvoy and the Mumbai Indians, the most successful brand in T20 cricket announced a multi-year agreement, giving its members, the travel programme from Marriott International, exclusive experiences with the Mumbai Indians team. As loyalty partner for the team, the Marriott Bonvoy logo will feature on the upper right side-chest of the Mumbai Indians jersey. […]
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Over 50% of organisations have begun travelling again but with stipulations, according to the third phase of the ‘State of the Market’ survey by FCM Travel Solutions. Conducted by FCM’s consulting arm 4th Dimension (4D), the final phase of this survey consisted of one-to-one interviews in August 2020 with 250 of FCM’s multi-national large-scale clients […]
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The Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism in partnership with the state’s 25 destination marketing organisations has launched a new ‘Open Road’ campaign. Created to ignite autumn travel along the state’s 18 scenic byways and newly-created road trip itineraries, the campaign is designed to encourage overnight stays in paid accommodations while touting the wide […]
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After imposing an entry ban to 159 countries, Japan is finally reopening in October, according to several reports citing government sources. Although a total lockdown was never put in place in Japan, the country has one of the toughest travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shutting down international travel coupled with the discipline of […]
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Findings of The New World of Travel report by Skyscanner have revealed that confidence in international travel is still low. 24% of Europeans believe it is safe to travel internationally now, compared to 21% of travellers in the Americas and just 10% in Asia-Pacific. Search patterns for domestic, regional and international flights reflect this sentiment. […]