Australians in Japan are being urged to prepare themselves, monitor local media and follow the advice of authorities after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake triggered tsunami waves over a metre high. The death toll from the New Year’s Day earthquake in central Japan has risen to six, police confirmed on Tuesday. PrimeContinue Reading
Bali is one of Australian travellers’ favourite destinations but it looks like it’s not a top pick for holiday-makers this festive season. Tourism and Transport Forum Australia’s (TTF) summer holiday survey, released on Thursday, found the top international destination this year is New Zealand, followed by anywhere in Europe, Japan,Continue Reading
Bali has long been Australians’ top pick for international travel — beautiful beaches, warm climate, similar time zone, it makes sense. But for the first time in eight years, the Island of the Gods has been dethroned in what has been dubbed a “significant shift” in Aussie vacationers’ behaviour. ToContinue Reading
Alaska Airlines has sealed a deal to acquire its rival Hawaiian Airlines for a substantial $US1.9 billion ($A2.85 billion). The acquisition, set at $US18 per share in cash (about $A27), is poised to shake-up the travel landscape with the deal seeing both companies become a “market leader” in the premium-travelContinue Reading
Jetstar and Qantas have announced a massive sale with flights for as little as $39 to Aussie hotspots including Byron Bay. If you have been itching for a getaway, now would be the time with Jetstar unveiling a bunch of cheap flights to popular national and international destinations. Those keenContinue Reading