Tourism Australia said the new $6 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virgin Australia will benefit both the company and the carrier as neither airline nor bureau can do the “heavy lifting” promotion solo.

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said the decision to add up to 25,800 flights across the east coast per week was made out of a commitment to the airline’s customers and would enable the carrier to “respond to opportunities and changing market conditions”.

Despite the financial and political issues surrounding the country, the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) assures travellers that now is the best time to visit Greece.

Agents want continued investment in innovative products and technological advancements, according to a new study.

Although not opposed to building a second airport, Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti stressed it was not the only option to resolving Sydney’s aviation requirements.

Singapore continues to draw in some of the fastest growing travel markets across the globe, with visitors from China, India and Singapore registering the strongest growth to the country in April this year.

The exhibition and events industry remains ‘strong and vibrant’, according to new results unveiled yesterday by the Exhibition & Event Association Australia.

While amenity preferences and priorities differ, global holiday trends reveal travellers are looking for a spontaneous getaway and relaxation time with family.

NT Tourism Minister Malarndirri McCarthy said Qantas’ decision to reduce services on poor performing flights in the Territory was a “disappointment” as it sends “worrying signals” to an already challenged market.

Sitting in the centre of Thailand and Singapore makes Malaysia the juicy middle for all agents and travellers to try and love, according to Tourism Malaysia director Shahrin Mokhtar.

Hoping to dig up gold, Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has announced a step into Australia’s growing mining industry with its new brand offering, Resource Travel Management (RTM).

Highlighting the significance of tourism to the area, a new study has found that the travel and tourism industry in the Americas region is three times the size of automotive manufacturing and a third larger than the global chemicals and mining industries.

Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has unveiled a new strategies and corporate restructure that will see the company target NSW MICE opportunities.

The low-cost carrier’s chief executive, Tony Fernandes said AirAsia continues to defy industry trends after recording a four percent growth in net operating profit during the first quarter this year compared to the same period last year.

Australian visitors to London’s Olympic Games will get value for money stays, with average room rates decreasing dramatically in recent months.

The hotel Group has added up to 43 new properties to its portfolio after completing its purchase of the Mirvac Group in Australia and New Zealand.

In line with Wotif findings unveiled on e-Travel Blackboard last week, a new Topdeck survey found America and Canada are creeping into the lead spot of most desired travel destinations among young Aussies.

Cambodia's tourism leaders say they have shifted their focus to China, a country that holds "vast potential" to build the local travel industry.

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office and its affiliates are preparing for big celebrations down under as it marks the 15 year anniversary since establishing the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Fourteen tourism-related businesses in Australia’s Northern Territory have received a financial boost as a result of the 2012 Tourism Enhancement Fund.

China is forecasted to overtake the US in business travel over the coming three years, according to The Global Business Travel Association’s (GBTA) first Business Travel Index (BTI).

As part of the next phase of its five year transformation plan, the Qantas Group has announced it will divide its Qantas International and Domestic businesses as well as adjust its executive team to manage the “two distinct businesses”.

China is expected to become the number one destination worldwide, according to new Travelport research.

Australians may be using the internet to research holidays but a majority still purchase their trips through retail travel agents, according to recent studies.