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Editorial FEBRUARY 2023

NEW LOOK STRIKES A WINNING NOTE

WE’VE HAD a fantastic response to the relaunch of Traveltalk magazine. Readers absolutely loved the new-look January issue.

Now it’s time to push the envelope even further…

In this issue we’ve crammed in even more content, more stories and more brilliant features. We’ve got new categories, new themes and new features.

All of which is designed to give you the very best coverage of the Australian travel industry and the issues facing it.

It’s also why Australian travel industry icons like Glen Moroney choose Traveltalk when they have something to say.

The notoriously media-shy Scenic boss has given us a rare and exclusive interview, taking us behind the scenes into the building of his new super yacht.

Respected industry champion Justine Waddington also joins us this month to talk about the future of the travel industry. Her insights make for very interesting reading.

Ethical tourism is a hot topic at the moment so we’ve asked Intrepid MD Brett Mitchell to give us some tips on how we can all be better travellers.

And talking of travel, we’ve been busy in the New Year. Jenny Rowland reports back on a small ship with a big heart, Jenny Evans mingles with the Catalans and we’ve got a insiders view of five secret spots in Japan.

All this plus the latest agent famil incentives, Beyonce, a travel quiz and even a delicious recipe for you to try at home.

The all new Traveltalk: it sure has all the right ingredients.

In this issue

Small Ship. Big Heart
Small Ship. Big HeartCruise Review

Small Ship. Big Heart

JENNY ROWLAND reports back on her time aboard Azamara Quest.
Offers That Will Prove Popular
Offers That Will Prove PopularInternational Travel

Offers That Will Prove Popular

WENDY WU has released two offers on group tours and for solo travellers on some…
Queen of Pop Now Queen of the Sea
Queen of Pop Now Queen of the SeaCruisetalkDomestic Travel

Queen of Pop Now Queen of the Sea

WHEN YOU’VE sold more than eight million albums, won countless music awards and been given…
Big Three Make a Big Impact
Big Three Make a Big ImpactSkytalk

Big Three Make a Big Impact

IN YET another sign that things are slowly returning to normal, China’s “big three” carriers…
Holland America Journeys
Holland America JourneysCruisetalk

Holland America Journeys

TRAVEL IS OUR TRADITION ON 18 APRIL 1873, the Dutch-American Steamship Company was founded by…
Discovering Wakatobi Beyond the Beach
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Discovering Wakatobi Beyond the Beach

White-sand beaches flanked by palm trees and washed by cerulean waters. It's standard fare for…
The Vikings are Coming in 2023
The Vikings are Coming in 2023CruisetalkInternational Travel

The Vikings are Coming in 2023

VIKING WILL set sail with 15 new itineraries in 2023, including voyages to new ports…
Ola Catalonia
Ola CataloniaEuropeInternational Travel

Ola Catalonia

Home to bustling Barcelona and the popular Costa Brava, Catalonia also has a lot more…
Celebrity Dips First Toe in Water
Celebrity Dips First Toe in WaterCruisetalk

Celebrity Dips First Toe in Water

THE FOURTH ship in Celebrity Cruises' Edge Series has officially touched water for the first…
Five Secret Spots to Go Off-grid
Five Secret Spots to Go Off-gridInternational Travel

Five Secret Spots to Go Off-grid

WHEN YOU think of a trip to Japan, popular hotspots like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto…
You’re Invited to Find Your Happy Place
You’re Invited to Find Your Happy PlaceInternational Travel

You’re Invited to Find Your Happy Place

ONE OF Australia's favourite holiday spots is encouraging visitors to discover a side of the…
Air New Zealand adding additional flights
Air New Zealand adding additional flightsDomestic TravelSkytalk

Air New Zealand adding additional flights

AIR NEW Zealand will be adding two additional flights on its Auckland to Gold Coast…
Brand Expands Into Holiday Hot Spot
Brand Expands Into Holiday Hot SpotDomestic TravelPropertytalk

Brand Expands Into Holiday Hot Spot

VISITORS to one of Australia's favourite holiday getaways now have a new place to lay…
Massive Refurb Has That Manly Feel
Massive Refurb Has That Manly FeelDomestic TravelPropertytalk

Massive Refurb Has That Manly Feel

AFTER TWO years of renovations and a price tag of $30 million, one of this…
Queen Tribute Cleared For Take-Off
Queen Tribute Cleared For Take-OffSkytalk

Queen Tribute Cleared For Take-Off

SINCE HER sad passing last year, Queen Elizabeth has received many tributes and commemorations.
Fortunate Five Get Their Brit On
Fortunate Five Get Their Brit OnAgenttalk

Fortunate Five Get Their Brit On

FIVE AGENTS have just returned to Australia from a wide-ranging educational famil, part of a…
Royal Caribbean: Get Rewarded in Every Way
Royal Caribbean: Get Rewarded in Every WayCruisetalkInternational Travel

Royal Caribbean: Get Rewarded in Every Way

Introducing Club Royal Rewards, Royal Caribbean's new trade loyalty program designed to reward frontline Australian…
Agents Get That Old Tahiti Tingle
Agents Get That Old Tahiti TingleInternational Travel

Agents Get That Old Tahiti Tingle

IT'S BEEN a long time between cocktails but the main annual tourism event hosted by…
New Aussie Airline Plans for a Growth Spurt
New Aussie Airline Plans for a Growth SpurtIndustrytalkPeople In TravelSkytalk

New Aussie Airline Plans for a Growth Spurt

BONZA PLANS to evolve its app-focused offering beyond flights alone to include hotels, car hire…
Time To Say Hello To Free Air Tickets
Time To Say Hello To Free Air TicketsInternational Travel

Time To Say Hello To Free Air Tickets

A GLOBAL campaign designed to entice visitors to a popular Asian destination was launched last…
The Spice Is Right
The Spice Is RightFood & Drink

The Spice Is Right

Food is an important part of any travel experience. Here Chef and writer PETTY PANDEAN-ELLIOTT…
Why Trains Are Back on Track
Why Trains Are Back on TrackTraveltalk

Why Trains Are Back on Track

Rail travel has never been more popular, offering freedom and flexibility across the world's extensive…
How You Can Become a Better Traveller
How You Can Become a Better TravellerIndustrytalkPeople In Travel

How You Can Become a Better Traveller

We all know that sustainable tourism is all the rage but ethical tourism is just…
Enjoy Bodouin and Breakfast
Enjoy Bodouin and BreakfastInternational Travel

Enjoy Bodouin and Breakfast

BUNNIK TOURS have released their 2023/24 Egypt and the Middle East brochure which also features…
Tour with a Unique Inside Story
Tour with a Unique Inside StoryDomestic Travel

Tour with a Unique Inside Story

IF SOMEONE offered you a tour that involved a lot of bars, you'd probably jump…
Eco Company Have Dick On Board
Eco Company Have Dick On BoardDomestic Travel

Eco Company Have Dick On Board

WHEN AN Aussie entrepreneur with the business credentials of Dick Smith attends your launch, you…
No Plastic Fans Here
No Plastic Fans HereCruisetalkDomestic Travel

No Plastic Fans Here

CRUISE PASSENGERS have literally rolled up their sleeves to help clean up Australia's beaches.
Time to Dust Off the Sequins
Time to Dust Off the SequinsIndustrytalk

Time to Dust Off the Sequins

THE CRUISE industry is getting frocked up for what promises to be its biggest party…
Bringing Out The Big Guns
Bringing Out The Big GunsDomestic TravelIndustrytalk

Bringing Out The Big Guns

SOME OF the most respected and influential names in travel will be speaking at an…
Travel ‘Oscars’ Move Home
Travel ‘Oscars’ Move HomeIndustrytalk

Travel ‘Oscars’ Move Home

THE TRAVEL industry's biggest night of the year will have a new home for the…
Four Reasons To Celebrate Your Next Big Occasion On Rocky Mountaineer
Four Reasons To Celebrate Your Next Big Occasion On Rocky MountaineerInternational TravelTraveltalk

Four Reasons To Celebrate Your Next Big Occasion On Rocky Mountaineer

WITH THREE unique rail routes each showcasing Western Canada's most spectacular scenery, travelling between Vancouver…
Sustainability Is The Focus Of New Travel Hub
Sustainability Is The Focus Of New Travel HubIndustrytalk

Sustainability Is The Focus Of New Travel Hub

INTERACTIVE CONSERVATION projects, immersive cultural experiences and eco-certified operators are now just a click away.
Lighting Up A World First
Lighting Up A World FirstDomestic Travel

Lighting Up A World First

A GROUNDBREAKING sound and light show is set to take place in an iconic Australian…
Numbers Don’t Lie As Travel Revival Continues
Numbers Don’t Lie As Travel Revival ContinuesAgenttalkIndustrytalkInternational Travel

Numbers Don’t Lie As Travel Revival Continues

MORE GOOD news for the travel industry this month with companies and destinations reporting strong…
Tauck Famil Review
Tauck Famil ReviewAgenttalkCruisetalkDomestic Travel

Tauck Famil Review

KERSTIN RHEINLANDER, a Personal Travel Manager based in Sinnamon Park in Queensland, reviews her eight-day…
Make Savings on Triple Travel Treat
Make Savings on Triple Travel TreatCruisetalk

Make Savings on Triple Travel Treat

AUSSIES CAN save more than $1,500 per person on a new holiday package to Europe…
Meet Peta Evans – Engagement Executive for VisitBritain Australia And New Zealand
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Meet Peta Evans – Engagement Executive for VisitBritain Australia And New Zealand

VisitBritain recently announced the appointment of PETA EVANS as Trade Engagement Executive for VisitBritain Australia…
Rising to the Challenge
Rising to the ChallengeAgenttalkInternational TravelSkytalk

Rising to the Challenge

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) recently invited seven Australasian agents to experience all that the…
What Now for Our Travel Industry?
What Now for Our Travel Industry?Other

What Now for Our Travel Industry?

A former CATO board member, JUSTINE WADDINGTON is the founder of award-winning wholesaler Encounter Travel.…
Agents Invited to Take the Mickey
Agents Invited to Take the MickeyAgenttalk

Agents Invited to Take the Mickey

MOUSE EARS will probably be the must-have fashion accessory of the day when a group…
Cruise Incentive Sets Oceania Apart
Cruise Incentive Sets Oceania ApartAgenttalkCruisetalkInternational Travel

Cruise Incentive Sets Oceania Apart

OCEANIA CRUISES has launched a new incentive for agents as part of celebrations to mark…
Take a Bite From the Big Apple
Take a Bite From the Big AppleAgenttalk

Take a Bite From the Big Apple

IT'S ONE of the world's most popular destinations and now eight agents will get to…
Global Superstar Rocks Out As VIP’s Rock On
Global Superstar Rocks Out As VIP’s Rock OnInternational TravelPropertytalk

Global Superstar Rocks Out As VIP’s Rock On

WHEN YOU'RE calling yourself the world's most ultra-luxury resort, nothing but a global superstar will…
Why Teetotallers Raise A Glass To Australia
Why Teetotallers Raise A Glass To AustraliaInternational Travel

Why Teetotallers Raise A Glass To Australia

IT MAY cause some to choke on their beer but Australia has been voted one…
Time To Go By The Book
Time To Go By The BookInternational Travel

Time To Go By The Book

AURORA EXPEDITIONS has simplified when and where to explore in 2023 with the release of…
Look How You Can Go To Canada
Look How You Can Go To CanadaAgenttalk

Look How You Can Go To Canada

AGENTS HAVE the chance to watch and win a trip to Canada in a promotion…
Agents Endeavour To Win Antarctica Trip
Agents Endeavour To Win Antarctica TripAgenttalk

Agents Endeavour To Win Antarctica Trip

CHIMU ADVENTURES is offering eight agents the chance to win a trip to Antarctica.'
Prize Promotion is Pure Geni-us
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Prize Promotion is Pure Geni-us

THE SECRET is out of the bottle. There's an Aladdin's cave of prizes up for…

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January 5, 2023
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