Scotland has received an encouraging eight percent increase in domestic visitor arrivals during the first three quarters of last year recent figures have revealed.

Media guru and S2i Communications chief executive, Wayne Tregaskis has passed away after a boating accident in Sydney late last week.

Up to five people have been reported dead and another 15 said to be missing after Cost Cruises’ Costa Concordia was forced to abandon ship after the ship began to flood over the weekend.

With sights set on capturing the Melbourne market, Virgin Australia has announced it will commence daily Airbus A330 services from Melbourne for the first time.

Considered to be the city’s biggest public works project, LAX airport is getting a major facelift to increase its capacity and create a more enjoyable experience for local and overseas travellers.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened its doors to the first Park Hyatt branded Resort and Spa in China, the Park Hyatt Ningbo.

Qantas has launched its fourth A380 destination in the network to service Australia and Hong Kong with the inaugural flight between Sydney and Hong Kong return touching down in Sydney this morning.

Australian model Miranda Kerr has taken her high flying career to a new level, as Qantas Airways announces her as their new Qantas Ambassador.

The Australian public has expressed mixed feelings over suggestions that airlines should charge heavier flyers higher airfares, with some saying it is only fair while others question how far some carriers will go to save a buck.

In a move to focus on its core markets, Air Asia X has announced it will be withdrawing services to India, (Mumbai and Delhi) and Europe (Paris and London from its Kuala Lumpur hub.

Qantas has submitted an application to the International Air Service Commission (IASC), seeking an allocation of up to 180 seats weekly to the Philippines.

Malaysia Airlines is increasing its frequency of weekly flights to more popular ASEAN destinations in time for the forthcoming Chinese New Year holidays after the airline recently cut flights to loss making routes.

The United Arab Emirates tourism sector has jumped by almost 10 times over the past 40 years as a result of “planned diversification” drive an expert has advised.

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Arrivals and departures into Australia remained still in November 2011 compared to the prior month with a small 0.5 percent increase of short-term visitors arrivals for the second last month of the year.

If you’re overweight you should pay more for airfares, a former Qantas executive has said because apparently more fuel is burnt when carrying a heavier passenger to their destination.

Hoping to draw more direct bookings, six of the world’s leading hotel companies have combined their brain power with the launch a new property search channel, Room Key.

Increasing Aussie connection into Asia, Jetstar Airways has released plans to extend services between Darwin – Manila to Tokyo Narita.

As reported in e-Travel Blackboard yesterday, current Stella Travel Services USA President Michael Londregan will take up a new role for parent company Jetset Travelworld Group as its Wholesale General Manager.

Building its travel appeal, Singapore’s Changi Airport has been selected to house one of the world’s largest lifestyle travel stores.

If given the chance to fly with a celebrity, Aussie travellers said they prefer to share a few tales and an aircraft seat with Wolverine aka Hugh Jackman over the likes of Kyle Sandilands and Julia Gillard.

In a sudden move, Jetset Travelworld has announced the restructuring of its wholesale operations that will see the division of business and the departure of current group general manager Simon Bernardi.

A year on from Queensland’s devastating floods and cyclone Yasi, tourism is bouncing back in the sunshine state as operators are resilient in improving their business to attract visitors in greater numbers.

Domestic travel is likely to pick up this year despite the strong Australian dollar, with two in three Aussies planning a local trip over summer.