In the largest initiative ever undertaken by Carnival Cruise Lines, their fun ships will receive what the line is dubbing the 2.0 treatment with fourteen ships scheduled to receive the refurbishments through to the end of 2015.

In sum, the event included a live AFL activation at Federation Square, Melbourne, in the lead-up to the AFL grand final last weekend.

Disney Destinations International, California Tourism and Qantas Holidays hosted a week of fun in California, including three days at Disneyland Resort, where the group enjoyed a stay at the beautiful Disneyland Hotel, dined in Downtown Disney, and experienced both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, where highlights included the ‘World of Colour’ nighttime water spectacular, and ‘The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure’.

Fincantieri celebrated the launch of Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest flagship at their Monfalcone shipyard last week, complete with traditional coin ceremony for good luck.

lucky travellers photographed at The Devils Pool, Victoria Falls, Zambia.

Melbourne and Sydney incentive buyers recently visited Mauritius as guests of Beachcomber Hotels, organised by MHF Marketing.

The All Blacks arrived in Wellington this afternoon to hundreds of excited fans.

Two of the world's leading publications, Marie Claire and August Man has conducted a photo shoot in the Maldives featuring the upcoming Louis Vuitton fall/winter collection for their Malaysia editions.

Parents from all over Australia prepare to hear some begging and pleading, as the Powerhouse Museum unveils its Wiggles Exhibition this weekend.

Quay Grand Suites guests attending last night’s launch of ECQ, the apartments’ newly refurbished bar overlooking Sydney harbour, were in for a treat watching Masterchef Judge, George Calombaris preside over a cocktail competition between guests.

The current world champion Springboks took the opportunity on their day off to participate in some of Taupo’s finest attractions, with most visiting Hukafalls Jet for a thrilling jet boat ride to the base of Huka Falls.

The Globus family of brands yesterday hosted its annual golf day at Castle Hill Country Club in Sydney.

Industry friends sipped on tea in the Queen’s building yesterday before exploring the African world and Sun International’s hotels and resorts.

The Arabian Peninsula workshops have now wrapped up with more than 300 agents attending the joint Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and Sultanate of Oman Tourism seminars across the country.

The Korea Travel Agents Seminar & Korean BBQ Dinner was held in Brisbane on Tuesday, 13 September.

The Brisbane travel industry showed up in force last night at famed venue, Cloudland in Fortitude Valley.

The gong struck thrice and over 200 industry friends delved in fork first to try a never-ending selection of traditional local cuisine at the launch of the 2011 Malaysian Food Festival.

The Travel Corporation have kicked off their first all-brand roadshow for 2011 in Sydney earlier this week.

To coincide with the September school holidays WILD LIFE Sydney has officially re-opened its doors to a new Australian animal exploration situated right the centre of Sydney’s hustle and bustle.

Travelscene Corporate, Virgin Atlantic and Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel recently took a group to Hong Kong.

With Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations taking place this week, Travelport Account Manager, Kevin Lu brought in festive moon cakes to Yuanfan Wang Managing Director of China Travel Service, Australia and New Zealand.

Traveland Reunion hosted a gala event for past members last weekend, coming together from across Australia, including Tasmania, Northern Territory, Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour, Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast.