Showing the world what Aussies are made of, Tourism Australia has surpassed two million Likes on its Facebook page, topping all other tourism destination Groups across the planet.

Air New Zealand has been awarded as 2012 Airline of the year in the Air Transport World (ATW) 38th Airline Industry achievement awards for the second time in three years.

Globetrotting getaways are more than just about luxury and relaxation this year with high-end activities, local experiences and customisation key to attracting the 2012 traveller.

Travellers were still satisfied with Qantas service and flights during the three months to November 2011 despite the Australian flag carrier grounding the entire fleet for an entire weekend.

Spreading across the global travel radar, Tasmania is pegged to be one of the hottest holiday destinations worldwide during the year.

Recent statistics have revealed that visitor numbers to two of Australia's most iconic landmarks have declined in the past 12 months.

West Australians can’t seem to get enough of Bali, with over 385,000 visiting the destination in the past 12 months environmental groups are now asking can Bali handle the growing numbers.

Breaking its 2010 record, visitor arrivals to Hong Kong in 2011 reached a staggering 41.92 million, a 16.4 percent increase from the previous year.

Manly Beach, home to more than 100 years of surf heritage and the host of the first World Surfing Championships in 1964, will once again welcome professional surfers from all over the world in February to participate in the inaugural Australian Open of Surfing event.

Philippine Tourism has been met with acclaim and derision for its new slogan “It’s more fun in the Philippines” that was leaked to social media sites before the campaign’s official launch.

Terrified passengers onboard a Qantas flight from London on Sunday that hit a pocket of turbulence have praised staff for their response.

Travel agents are already beginning to receive enquiries from Australian travellers wanting to plan their trip to Mexico for “end of the world” celebrations scheduled on 21 December 2012.

Mechanical failure in the aircraft’s landing gear forced an Emirates Airline flight bound for Dubai to make an emergency landing in Cape Town last week.

Sometime in the next 12 months passengers will be able to journey into the final frontier aboard Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, heralding the true beginning of commercial space flight according to CEO Sir Richard Branson.

China is planning to further strengthen its position as the third largest tourism market in the world with new plans of building the world’s highest airport in Nagqu, Tibet.

A fire burning on Moreton Island poses no immediate threat to life or property according to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service who are continuing to monitor and manage the wildfire.

Virgin Australia is hoping its alliance with Air New Zealand will help turn a profit on its trans-Tasman services after reporting a loss of up to NZ$7.35 million for the year to June 2011 compared to the corresponding period last year.

South Australia’s tourism industry has welcomed a spike in domestic visitor expenditure, beating out the national growth over the past year.

Minor cracks located in the wing of a Qantas A380 and a small number of Singapore Airlines’ superjumbo aircraft are nothing to be concerned about, the Australian flag carrier said.

Overseas Schoolies packages are now simpler to book, are all inclusive and continue to be in great demand due to Unleashed Travel’s persistence and commitment.

Travellers seeking a lasting memory of their trip are advised against getting piercing and body art done overseas after a West Australian man contracted HIV after getting a tattoo in Bali.

Over 20 airline offices were damaged when a fire broke out at the cargo terminal at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) early Thursday morning.

The Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has overturned a decision made last week to shut down all spas and health centers in resorts, recognizing the impact the ban would have on tourism for the Indian Ocean nation.

China’s rapidly growing tourism industry is not showing any sign of slowing down with recent figures reporting the country has become the third largest tourism market in the world.