AGENT TALK
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, 2025From 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, 2025The 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, 2025How 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, 2025Julie 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, 2025Why 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, 2025How 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, 2025From 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, 2025Capturing 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, 2025How 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, 2025Angry 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, 2025Meet 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, 2025The 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, 2025Why 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, 2025Why 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, 2025Ski, 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, 2025Arrive 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, 2025My 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, 2025Crocodiles, 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, 2025How 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, 2025Save 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, 2025Three 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, 2025How 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, 2025Big 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, 2025Soaking 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, 2025Gerry’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, 2025My 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, 2025In 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, 2025Come 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, 2025When 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, 2025Why 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, 2025Elvis, 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, 2025Celebrating 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, 2025Aussie 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, 2025The 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, 2025Exoticca: 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, 2025Bench 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, 2025Making 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, 2025Why 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, 2025My 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