Australia

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Ovolo Group have announced a partnership that, in the coming months, will see five Ovolo hotels across Australia and Hong Kong join the Wyndham hotel brand. Under the deal, Ovolo Group will continue to own and manage the Ovolo brand.

Australia is emerging as a key player in the luxury travel resurgence across the Asia-Pacific region, according to insights shared at International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia Pacific 2025.

Outback Spirit has officially launched its highly anticipated 2026 season, unveiling 22 premium, all-inclusive outback adventure tours across Australia.

PONANT EXPLORATIONS’ Fly, Stay & Cruise package for the 2026 Kimberley season is now available for booking offering a “seamless” way to discover the region’s rugged beauty.

A location appears to have been found for the first Anantara property in Australia with more details to be announced before the end of the year as Minor Hotels embarks on an ambitious plan to shake up the country’s luxury sector.

Not everything bearing the “luxury” label delivers on its promise, but Australia-based DMC Touring Treasures is determined to ensure that everything it offers its global clients lives up to the highest of expectations.

Air India and Virgin Australia have inked a new codeshare agreement that will enhance connectivity and convenience for those travelling between India and Australia.

Virtuoso has revealed Australia as the first destination partner for a new online hub that will generate new leads for the island nation online.

Airfare capacity and pricing continue to remain primary concerns for inbound tourism to Australia, Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell highlighted at the Destination Australia conference in Sydney yesterday [Thursday 16 March 2023].

Virgin Voyages appears to have strong confidence in the Australian market, with the adult-only cruise line securing multiple slots in key Australian ports for Resilient Lady for the 2024/2025 cruise season.

Delegates of Virtuoso Travel Week (VTW) were encouraged to keep Australia front of mind as a destination for their high-net-worth-individual clients in an address by Tourism Australia’s Managing Director, Phillipa Harrison.

PONANT will restart its highly anticipated Kimberley 2022 expedition season after Western Australia said it would welcome small interstate and international expedition ships to its waters. WA’s current ruling permits vessels up to a maximum of 350 persons.