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Traveller Letters: Qatar Airways doesn’t deserve more access to Australia
“On a recent trip to London our experience with Qatar Airways was less than satisfactory.”
Award-winning, controversial: The airline Qantas wants stopped
It’s been named the world’s best airline seven times but is being prevented from increasing flights to Australia. Here’s what you need to know about Qatar Airways.
- by Michael Gebicki
Five-star hotel opens, 57 kilometres from Sydney’s CBD
Why would you put a five-star hotel in an outer western suburb, an hour’s drive from central Sydney? Why wouldn’t you, says global hotel giant.
- by Julietta Jameson
New ‘ship of light’ features ground-breaking asymmetrical design
Silversea’s new Silver Nova radically alters the concept of a ship.
- by Lee Tulloch
The coolest new cruise ships aren’t ships, they’re yachts
Cruise lines are launching vessels they term “yachts”, as they bear more resemblance to the luxury private superyachts of the rich and famous. And their popularity is very much on the rise.
- by Julietta Jameson
Would you pay extra to avoid sitting among kids? One airline hopes so
A European airline says that it will sell an adults-only zone — no one under 16 — from November for a 10-hour flight route.
The country that didn’t want you to visit has changed its mind
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is to halve the $311 daily fee it charges tourists in an effort to boost a sector still struggling to recover a year after the end of COVID-19 restrictions.
Airline now bigger than before COVID as Aussies flock to Pacific paradise
Fiji is the hottest destination in the Pacific thanks to a post-COVID tourism boom with Aussies flocking back in record numbers.
- by Michael Gebicki
Traveller Letters: After missing my Jetstar flight, Qantas came to my rescue
“A compassionate Qantas staff member gave me a flight at no cost after hearing about my situation.”
You’ll want to dine in at Melbourne’s stylish new loft stay
When you’ve exhausted yourself exploring Melbourne’s city eateries, for just $95 you can tuck into a four-course dinner pack by an ex Chin Chin chef.
- by Anthony Dennis
The eye-watering amount one budget airline makes from add-on fees
The figures have emerged amid heightened scrutiny after an elderly couple was charged $219 for checking in for the wrong flight.
- by Luke Barr