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Snowballs, Helicopters And An Epic Vegas Adventure

Snowballs, Helicopters And An Epic Vegas Adventure

ALANA PILCHER, Senior Consultant at Flight Centre Luxury Queensland, reveals just what went on during the recent Brand USA Sports Odyssey famil.
June 10, 2025
From English Teacher To Tourism Trailblazer

From English Teacher To Tourism Trailblazer

Exclusive: How mother of three LINDSAY COLBERT balanced the demands of raising a family with running an award-winning travel business.
June 9, 2025
The Day I Drove Into A Welcome Sign

The Day I Drove Into A Welcome Sign

EXCLUSIVE: Collette have just appointed KYLIE WILSON to the role of Business Development Manager for NSW and ACT as part of its National Sales Team. Here we find out more about her, including a spectacular entrance into an American town.
June 6, 2025
How We’re Making Travel Feel Real

How We’re Making Travel Feel Real

EXCLUSIVE: In the second part of our interview with pioneering tour leader ANEEQA ALI, we find out more about her tours in Pakistan and some of her favourite parts to visit.
June 6, 2025
Julie Enjoys A Happy Homecoming

Julie Enjoys A Happy Homecoming

EXCLUSIVE: JULIE PRATT has just returned to the Helloworld Travel family as their new National Sales Manager. Here we find out a little more about her career and family life.
June 4, 2025
Why Sasha’s Ready For Her New Adventure

Why Sasha’s Ready For Her New Adventure

EXCLUSIVE: Adventure World has just appointed SASHA MCALISTER as its new Marketing Manager. Here we learn why she thinks the travel industry is finally waking up to its responsibilities and how she copes travelling with a chronic illness.
June 3, 2025
How To Fall In Love With LA In 5 Days

How To Fall In Love With LA In 5 Days

JESSICA HELLAK from MTA Travel reveals what went on during an exclusive agent famil to the City of Angels.
June 3, 2025
From Ski Slopes To Gourmet Feasts

From Ski Slopes To Gourmet Feasts

Cassie Muhlhan from Where 2 Travel reviews her VIP experience at Club Med Québec Charlevoix.
June 2, 2025
Capturing A Bit Of Irish Magic

Capturing A Bit Of Irish Magic

DARCIE COMBEN, Team Leader, Flight Centre Travel Group, reports back on a recent famil to Ireland with Globus family of brands.
June 1, 2025
How A Coin Toss Put Grant On The Right Track

How A Coin Toss Put Grant On The Right Track

EXCLUSIVE: Rail Europe recently announced the promotion of GRANT ROBERTSON to Regional Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Here we find out why he dreads chatty airline passengers and how he almost chose a very different career path.
June 1, 2025
Angry Truck Drivers, Teamwork And Amelia Earhart

Angry Truck Drivers, Teamwork And Amelia Earhart

Here we find out more about RHI MORGAN, recently appointed Key Partnerships Manager for Queensland at Intrepid Travel.
May 12, 2025
Meet The Woman Breaking Down Travel Barriers

Meet The Woman Breaking Down Travel Barriers

EXCLUSIVE: As an Intrepid tour leader in Pakistan, ANEEQA ALI is championing safer, more accessible travel for women.
May 9, 2025
The Day I Was Chased By A Gorilla

The Day I Was Chased By A Gorilla

Here we find out more about ASHLIE DAVIES, Business Development Manager for Prestige Safaris, including a very close encounter in Uganda.
May 8, 2025
Why I’m A Club Med Convert

Why I’m A Club Med Convert

LUCY BELLAMY from LUXE by itravel in Brighton, South Australia, tells us why she’s gone from a never Club-Medder to ‘when can I go again?’.
May 7, 2025
Why Paul’s Happy To Be Part Of The Family

Why Paul’s Happy To Be Part Of The Family

EXCLUSIVE: Helloworld Travel Gisborne in Victoria is the latest store to join the popular agency network. Owner PAUL PEARMAN tells Traveltalk why he chose to join and his thoughts on the state of the industry.
May 5, 2025
Ski, Sun & Aloha

Ski, Sun & Aloha

Avid skier KIRI LAINELA from Flight Centre Robina in Queensland got to test her skills on a recent famil to California’s most renowned ski resorts. Here she discusses her skiing trip of a lifetime.
May 2, 2025
Arrive As Strangers, Leave As Friends

Arrive As Strangers, Leave As Friends

A leader in women-only travel, Girls’ Guide to the World has just announced two elite expeditions for 2026, private yacht adventures through the Galapagos Islands. We talk to founder DONI BELAU about the ongoing success of the company.
April 7, 2025
My Life Of Curiosity, Connection And Discovery

My Life Of Curiosity, Connection And Discovery

ANOUSHKA KUDAV has joined Abercrombie & Kent in the new role of Sales Director, NSW/New Zealand, representing A&K and Crystal. Here she discusses her career journey from the bakery to luxury travel.
April 3, 2025
Crocodiles, Thongs, Surfing And Miley Cyrus

Crocodiles, Thongs, Surfing And Miley Cyrus

GEORGIA SMITH has just joined Intrepid Travel as Key Partnership Manager for NSW and the ACT. Here we learn a little more about her.
April 2, 2025
How Lisa Brings The Wright Stuff To Luxury

How Lisa Brings The Wright Stuff To Luxury

LISA WRIGHT, Events Manager for The Luxury Travel Collection, chats to Traveltalk about her role and reveals the hot destinations to look out for in 2025.
April 2, 2025
Save This New Date

Save This New Date

Travellers Choice has announced new dates for its 2025 conference, which will now take place in Melbourne from November 28-30.
April 1, 2025
Three More Shops Signed For Envoyage

Three More Shops Signed For Envoyage

Envoyage has announced the signing of three new shopfronts, taking its total retail footprint to five.
April 1, 2025
How Alastair’s Doing It With Style

How Alastair’s Doing It With Style

Well-known travel industry identity ALASTAIR FERNIE owns the Sydney-based agency Travel Your Style, which recently became the latest member of the Travellers Choice network. Here we find out more about Alastair’s plans for the future.
April 1, 2025
Big Changes At The Top For CTM

Big Changes At The Top For CTM

Corporate Travel Management (CTM) have announced one of their senior executives will be stepping down later this year.
March 31, 2025
Soaking Up Some Colorado Kindness

Soaking Up Some Colorado Kindness

MOLLY PITKIN from Flight Centre, Brisbane City, reports back from the Sno’n’Ski Holidays Mega Famil to Colorado.
March 30, 2025
Gerry’s Guide To The Best Of South Africa

Gerry’s Guide To The Best Of South Africa

School principal, volcanologist, gold miner and now tour guide. GERRY JENNEKER (pictured above) has had an incredibly colourful life, including more than 20 years in the tourism industry. Here he chats with Traveltalk’s Jon Underwood.   Q: Gerry, your CV runs to about 70 pages but can you give us…
March 12, 2025
My Life As A Travel Agent

My Life As A Travel Agent

We talk to travel agents at the coal face to see why they got into the industry in the first place, whether the journey has been worth it and their hopes for the future.
March 12, 2025
In Search Of The Northern Lights

In Search Of The Northern Lights

MARIA VASILI, senior consultant at Bay Travel and Cruise in Beaumaris, Victoria, shares her adventures on a recent trip to the Arctic.
March 11, 2025
Come With Me On An Aloha Adventure

Come With Me On An Aloha Adventure

JADE GARLICK, Owner of Roast & Roam in Sydney, reports on a recent famil to Hawaii. (Above) The group at Pearl Harbor with Jade third from right Hawaii is a place that I feel very connected to and which holds a special piece of my heart. So I was delighted…
March 10, 2025
When Every Picture Tells A Travel Story

When Every Picture Tells A Travel Story

HADRIEL TORRES is an award-winning travel photographer currently based in Perth. Here he shares some of his favourite pictures and explains why he was moved to take each shot.   Over the past decade, I have journeyed across the globe, capturing the beauty of nature and the richness of diverse…
March 7, 2025
Why Alana’s Totally Onboard Her New Role

Why Alana’s Totally Onboard Her New Role

ALANA SALE is the new Luxury Travel Manager for Complex Travel Group’s new Onboard Luxury brand. Here she tells us a little more about herself.
March 5, 2025
Elvis, The Opry And Good Ole’ Southern Hospitality

Elvis, The Opry And Good Ole’ Southern Hospitality

Here LISA BOND from Travelwise (far left) reviews a famil to Nashville and Memphis in Tennessee. Prior to this famil opportunity neither Nashville or Memphis were on my travel radar - the most I knew was that Nashville was the Country Music capital of the world. I have never been…
March 4, 2025
Celebrating Women in Travel: International Women’s Day 2025 with AAT Kings

Celebrating Women in Travel: International Women’s Day 2025 with AAT Kings

In honour of International Women’s Day 2025, AAT Kings shines a spotlight on the inspiring women who help shape the travel industry. From marketing and sales to tour guiding and operations, women play a crucial role in delivering unforgettable travel experiences. We spoke with a group of remarkable women from…
March 3, 2025
Aussie Agents Mix It With Monaco Monarchy

Aussie Agents Mix It With Monaco Monarchy

It’s not often an overseas famil offers the chance to rub shoulders with a royal family. SARAH WEBSTER from Wayfinder Travel in Teneriffe, Queensland, explains how it all came about.
March 3, 2025
The Day Tiffany Surprised The Pope

The Day Tiffany Surprised The Pope

Uniworld has just appointed a new Business Development Manager for Victoria and Tasmania. Here we find out more about TIFFANY MESTRINHO, including the day she gate crashed the Pontiff.
March 2, 2025
Exoticca: Inspire Extraordinary Travel & Earn More

Exoticca: Inspire Extraordinary Travel & Earn More

When it comes to offering your customers extraordinary travel experiences, Exoticca is your go-to partner. Our expertly crafted itineraries provide an effortless way for travel advisors to sell dream holidays while enjoying full commission on all components, including airfare and taxes. With seamless booking and exclusive discounts, there’s never been…
March 2, 2025
Bench Warms Up Travel Agents At Launch Party

Bench Warms Up Travel Agents At Launch Party

There were drums, there were dancers and there were sundowners. All that was missing was an elephant or two as Bench Africa launched their glossy new brochure at a special function last night. Members of the Bench Africa team – including managing director Glen Rawlings who had flown in from…
February 26, 2025
Making Kakadu A Must See

Making Kakadu A Must See

Proud First Nations woman LAUREN GANLEY has just been appointed Chair of Kakadu Tourism. Here she shares her vision for the future of one of Australia’s unique tourism destinations.
February 14, 2025
Why Kim Is Passionate About Paying It Forward

Why Kim Is Passionate About Paying It Forward

Holly Velardo and Kim Wethmar (right) Q: Can you give us a bit of background on TIME and what it’s aims are? A: For me, TIME was created to nurture and develop the next generation of leaders, specifically within the travel industry. The aim of mentorship is around accelerating personal…
February 12, 2025
My Journey To A Land Of Fire And Water

My Journey To A Land Of Fire And Water

ALISON FINCH, Cruise Product Co-Ordinator, My Cruises, reports back on a recent famil to discover the secrets of Kyushu in Japan.
February 10, 2025