Qantas Frequent Flyer points will soon be devalued. Picture: File Source: AFP QANTAS Frequent Flyer points will soon be devalued, with the airline citing pressures from the Federal Government's carbon tax. It is a triple whammy for the 8 million members of the customer loyalty program, with Qantas and Jetstar passengers already hit last week [...]
Holidaymakers have been warned not to post details of their absence on social networking sites. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied HOLIDAYMAKERS are being warned to keep their travel plans off social networking sites to reduce the risk of burglary over the festive season. Insurance Council of Australia chief executive Rob Whelan says people should not post [...]
Budget airlines like AirAsia are offering cheap fares overseas. Picture: Supplied Australia unable to compete with cheap Asia packages Popular local holiday destinations could collapse Gold Coast tourism boss wild at wet forecasts BUDGET airlines are slowly killing Australia's domestic tourism industry, a leading Australian travel agent has warned. Alan Dodson, who is managing director [...]
Virgin Australia plans to roll out in-flight wi-fi services as early as next year. Picture: File photo Source: AFP VIRGIN Australia passengers could be enjoying in-flight wi-fi services as early as next year. The number two Australian carrier says it’s working with Lufthansa Systems to develop the new in-flight entertainment system, called BoardConnect, which will [...]
Budget airlines like AirAsia are offering cheap fares overseas. Picture: Supplied Australia unable to compete with cheap packages to Asia on price Popular holiday destinations could follow same path as Blackpool in England Gold Coast tourism boss wild at wet forecasts BUDGET airlines are slowly killing Australia's domestic tourism industry, a leading Australian travel agent [...]
Smoking a joint at Dutch cannabis cafes will soon become a thing of the past. Picture: AP Source: AP Ban to be enforced from May 1 next year Dutch nationals may need a “cannabis card” Residents have long complained of drug tourism NEW legislation banning tourists from cannabis-selling coffee shops in the southern Netherlands should [...]
Invertebrate keeper Evan Armstrong being loaded up with stick insects at Wild Life Sydney, Darling Harbour. Picture: Bob Barker Source: The Daily Telegraph Armstrong likes the creepy crawlies. Picture: Bob Barker Source: The Daily Telegraph New Bugs Garden exhibition opens at Wild Life Sydney Stick insects, spiders, locusts, bees, cockroaches and grasshoppers on display Photo [...]
Stars of QI, Stephen Fry and Alan Davies on stage before their Melbourne show at Her Majesty’s Theatre in October. Picture: Rob Baird Source: Herald Sun Alan Davies’ daughter caught “playing in first-class toilet” Comedian tweets that Qantas steward swore at him Engine trouble leaves star delayed on tarmac COMEDIAN Alan Davies has tweeted that [...]
Tiger Airways expects to return its entire fleet to the skies next year. Picture: Flickr user 713 Avenue Tiger Airways ready to start expanding again Expects to have all 10 jets operational next year Airline says passengers are returning THE beleaguered Tiger Airways has started expanding again as passenger numbers return to the levels they [...]
