ILTM is counting down to its return on the Côte D’Azur, with just 12 weeks until the international luxury travel industry meets in Cannes for the first time since 2019. ILTM Cannes takes place from 6-9 December 2021.

When the residents of southeast Queensland entered lockdown on Saturday 31 July, they did so without knowing how long it would last, nor when social gatherings with friends and workmates would be able to resume. Among them were 39 Queensland-based travel industry representatives, who were delighted to have been able to enjoy a social lunch just three days prior to the lockdown taking effect.

Stories swapped amid gales of laughter; long-overdue hugs exchanged: TravelManagers’ Victoria-based personal travel managers (PTMs) had a lot to catch up on during their recent get-together in Melbourne.

Atout France is celebrating Bastille Day 2021 (14 July) with a virtual cooking lass à la Niçoise. Viewers who tune in will also have the chance to win a three-night stay at Hôtel La Perouse in Nice.

The who’s who of the cruise industry came together to form a united front in Miami this week for the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s Return to Sail Summit.

In anticipation of a restart of domestic cruising in Australia, hundreds of travel agents had their first chance to inspect the new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal at a Carnival Australia-hosted business update.

Some 40 travel advisors from Perth and surrounds rolled up for a showcase of all things Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Lindblad Expeditions held last Wednesday [2 June 2021] at Crown Perth.

Flight Centre Travel Group recently partnered with hotels in Brisbane and Sydney to connect with their Travel Partners, Flight Centre Independent & Travel Associates at Home independent consultants, gather feedback and provide an update on exciting developments within this growing division within the Flight Centre business.

As a lead-in to Australian Tourism Exchange events taking place in the week ahead of the 2021 ATE Live (6-9 June) and ATE Online (10-17 June), this week Tourism Australia and its Signature Experiences of Australia are providing the opportunity for some of this country’s top travel professionals to discover, enjoy and learn more about some of the most exciting experiences Australia has to offer.

More than 250 leading travel agents from across the country are ready to sell the Sunshine Coast to Australia following a domestic roadshow blitz.

On Wednesday [19 May 2021] SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium hosted a lunch for the Sydney Visitor Collective including leaders from the attraction, accommodation and leisure industry.

Sydney-based Davidson Communications continues to keep Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming, USA, front-of-mind in the Australia market, despite the ongoing outbound travel ban.