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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

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Cruise Review

Small Ship. Big Heart

JENNY ROWLAND reports back on her time aboard Azamara Quest.
International Travel

Offers That Will Prove Popular

WENDY WU has released two offers on group tours and for solo travellers on some…
CruisetalkDomestic 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…
Skytalk

Big Three Make a Big Impact

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

Holland America Journeys

TRAVEL IS OUR TRADITION ON 18 APRIL 1873, the Dutch-American Steamship Company was founded by…
International TravelLuxury TravelPropertytalk

Discovering Wakatobi Beyond the Beach

White-sand beaches flanked by palm trees and washed by cerulean waters. It's standard fare for…
CruisetalkInternational Travel

The Vikings are Coming in 2023

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

Ola Catalonia

Home to bustling Barcelona and the popular Costa Brava, Traveltalk discovers that Catalonia has a…
Cruisetalk

Celebrity Dips First Toe in Water

THE FOURTH ship in Celebrity Cruises' Edge Series has officially touched water for the first…
International Travel

Five Secret Spots to Go Off-grid

WHEN YOU think of a trip to Japan, popular hotspots like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto…
International 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…
Domestic TravelSkytalk

Air New Zealand adding additional flights

AIR NEW Zealand will be adding two additional flights on its Auckland to Gold Coast…
Domestic TravelPropertytalk

Brand Expands Into Holiday Hot Spot

VISITORS to one of Australia's favourite holiday getaways now have a new place to lay…
Domestic TravelPropertytalk

Massive Refurb Has That Manly Feel

AFTER TWO years of renovations and a price tag of $30 million, one of this…
Skytalk

Queen Tribute Cleared For Take-Off

SINCE HER sad passing last year, Queen Elizabeth has received many tributes and commemorations.
Agenttalk

Fortunate Five Get Their Brit On

FIVE AGENTS have just returned to Australia from a wide-ranging educational famil, part of a…
CruisetalkInternational Travel

Royal Caribbean: Get Rewarded in Every Way

Introducing Club Royal Rewards, Royal Caribbean's new trade loyalty program designed to reward frontline Australian…
International Travel

Agents Get That Old Tahiti Tingle

IT'S BEEN a long time between cocktails but the main annual tourism event hosted by…
IndustrytalkPeople 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…
Food & Drink

The Spice Is Right

Food is an important part of any travel experience. Here Chef and writer PETTY PANDEAN-ELLIOTT…
International Travel

Time To Say Hello To Free Air Tickets

A GLOBAL campaign designed to entice visitors to a popular Asian destination was launched last…
Traveltalk

Why Trains Are Back on Track

Rail travel has never been more popular, offering freedom and flexibility across the world's extensive…
IndustrytalkPeople In Travel

How You Can Become a Better Traveller

We all know that sustainable tourism is all the rage but ethical tourism is just…
International Travel

Enjoy Bodouin and Breakfast

BUNNIK TOURS have released their 2023/24 Egypt and the Middle East brochure which also features…
Domestic Travel

Tour with a Unique Inside Story

IF SOMEONE offered you a tour that involved a lot of bars, you'd probably jump…
Domestic Travel

Eco Company Have Dick On Board

WHEN AN Aussie entrepreneur with the business credentials of Dick Smith attends your launch, you…
CruisetalkDomestic Travel

No Plastic Fans Here

CRUISE PASSENGERS have literally rolled up their sleeves to help clean up Australia's beaches.
Industrytalk

Time to Dust Off the Sequins

THE CRUISE industry is getting frocked up for what promises to be its biggest party…
Domestic TravelIndustrytalk

Bringing Out The Big Guns

SOME OF the most respected and influential names in travel will be speaking at an…
Industrytalk

Travel ‘Oscars’ Move Home

THE TRAVEL industry's biggest night of the year will have a new home for the…
International 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…
Industrytalk

Sustainability Is The Focus Of New Travel Hub

INTERACTIVE CONSERVATION projects, immersive cultural experiences and eco-certified operators are now just a click away.
Domestic Travel

Lighting Up A World First

A GROUNDBREAKING sound and light show is set to take place in an iconic Australian…
AgenttalkIndustrytalkInternational Travel

Numbers Don’t Lie As Travel Revival Continues

MORE GOOD news for the travel industry this month with companies and destinations reporting strong…
AgenttalkCruisetalkDomestic Travel

Tauck Famil Review

KERSTIN RHEINLANDER, a Personal Travel Manager based in Sinnamon Park in Queensland, reviews her eight-day…
Cruisetalk

Make Savings on Triple Travel Treat

AUSSIES CAN save more than $1,500 per person on a new holiday package to Europe…
IndustrytalkPeople In Travel

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…
AgenttalkInternational TravelSkytalk

Rising to the Challenge

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) recently invited seven Australasian agents to experience all that the…
Other

What Now for Our Travel Industry?

A former CATO board member, JUSTINE WADDINGTON is the founder of award-winning wholesaler Encounter Travel.…
Agenttalk

Agents Invited to Take the Mickey

MOUSE EARS will probably be the must-have fashion accessory of the day when a group…
AgenttalkCruisetalkInternational Travel

Cruise Incentive Sets Oceania Apart

OCEANIA CRUISES has launched a new incentive for agents as part of celebrations to mark…
Agenttalk

Take a Bite From the Big Apple

IT'S ONE of the world's most popular destinations and now eight agents will get to…
International 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…
International Travel

Why Teetotallers Raise A Glass To Australia

IT MAY cause some to choke on their beer but Australia has been voted one…
International Travel

Time To Go By The Book

AURORA EXPEDITIONS has simplified when and where to explore in 2023 with the release of…
Agenttalk

Look How You Can Go To Canada

AGENTS HAVE the chance to watch and win a trip to Canada in a promotion…
Agenttalk

Agents Endeavour To Win Antarctica Trip

CHIMU ADVENTURES is offering eight agents the chance to win a trip to Antarctica.'
AgenttalkIndustrytalk

Prize Promotion is Pure Geni-us

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

Featured Stories

Filter

Cruise Review

Small Ship. Big Heart

JENNY ROWLAND reports back on her time aboard Azamara Quest.
February 7, 2023
International Travel

Five Secret Spots to Go Off-grid

WHEN YOU think of a trip to Japan, popular hotspots like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto…
January 7, 2023
EuropeInternational Travel

Ola Catalonia

Home to bustling Barcelona and the popular Costa Brava, Traveltalk discovers that Catalonia has a…
January 7, 2023
Traveltalk

Why Trains Are Back on Track

Rail travel has never been more popular, offering freedom and flexibility across the world's extensive…
January 6, 2023
Agenttalk

Look How You Can Go To Canada

AGENTS HAVE the chance to watch and win a trip to Canada in a promotion…
January 5, 2023
AgenttalkIndustrytalk

Prize Promotion is Pure Geni-us

THE SECRET is out of the bottle. There's an Aladdin's cave of prizes up for…
January 5, 2023
IndustrytalkPeople In Travel

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…
January 5, 2023