With its close proximity and easy airline access from Australia, Bali is an appealing location for the whole family. The luxury integrated AYANA Resort and Spa, BALI, dramatically perched atop a cliff overlooking beautiful Jimbaran Bay, and its sister property RIMBA Jimbaran BALI by AYANA, boast an array of options to entertain everyone – from toddlers to teens, mums, dads and grandparents.

Capturing the true spirit of Ibiza through DJ workshops, moonlight cinemas, bamboo bike rides and mermaid- and pirate-themed day-parties, Ibiza Bay offers memorable family escapes stylishly wrapped within a grown-up experience. Transporting guests of all ages far beyond the white sands and golden sunshine of Talamanca Bay this Autumn, Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay invites families to experience the island’s ultimate playground.

Walt Disney World Resort will implement new ticketing pricing based on the date of visit from 16 October 2018, and bring the four theme parks – Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Epcot – on par. Currently, its more expensive for guests purchasing a single-day pass to Magic Kingdom than the other three Disney theme parks.

After nearly 20 years of delighting Epcot guests through music, fireworks, fire torches and more, IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will be ending in the second half of 2019. The Disney Parks Live Entertainment team is already busy creating new thrills to debut immediately following the conclusion of IllumiNations, continuing the tradition of nightly entertainment on the World Showcase Lagoon.

Club Med recently unveiled an expansion to the family-centric Aguamarina concept at its all-inclusive resort in Cancún, Mexico. The all-inclusive holiday specialist continues to build on its foundation of family-friendly holidays that accommodate all travellers. With the new expansion at Club Med Cancún Yucatán, the Aguamarina family oasis area is now more than double the size and offers new experiences and accommodation options for family memories that last a lifetime.

Intrepid Travel CEO James Thornton shares insight on his family adventure to the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ with Guy Dundas.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is preparing for the opening of Solitude Station as the next phase of capital investment surrounding the Sweetwater Gondola. Located at the Sweetwater Gondola mid-station, just a two-minute ride from the base, Solitude Station boasts 3,650 square metres of Mountain Sports School, rental and dining facilities. This full-service lodge for Mountain Sports School guests will be completed for the Winter 2018/19 season, and will bring to life a new centre of learning and fun in Jackson Hole.

Tauck will introduce three new European river cruises in 2019 including a new family river cruise along the Danube timed for the holiday season, a 10-day Autumn journey along the Rhine highlighting Oktoberfest in Munich, and an eight-day exploration on the Seine highlighting Paris, Versailles and Normandy’s D-Day Beaches.

The attraction by Utah-based Ice Castles features tunnel slides, turrets, peep holes and a large throne which have been created by professional ice artisans, including an award-winning ice carver. The team has hand-placed thousands of icicles and ice blocks each day since construction began in June to create the 4000-ton structure.

The new Toy Story Land at Walt Disney World Resort, inspired by Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story films, turns guests of all ages into “honorary toys” and allows them to PLAY BIG in the whimsical world of a child’s imagination.