Category: Australia travel

‘Going to Be Pain for Domestic Travellers’: Aussie Travellers Warned to Book Christmas Holidays Now

August 2, 2022
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Australians hoping to get away for Christmas need to start booking flights now as last-minute travel is a thing of the past, travel experts have warned. Aussies should not expect to be able to book a flight within a month to any desired destination at any kind of discount, said Quentin Long, co-founder of Australian…

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Qantas to Lift COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for International Flights

July 13, 2022
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Australia’s major airline Qantas is lifting the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all international flights. Qantas will no longer require passengers on international flights to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from 12.01 a.m. Australian (EST) on July 19, the airline said in an update on July 13. The move comes after the Australian government announced it…

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Aussies Spending More on Overseas Trips Than Pre-Pandemic Level

June 21, 2022
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Australians, who love travelling and can’t wait to go abroad after the country reopened, are spending more on international tourism than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, banking industry figures show. Customers of National Australia Bank (NAB) spent AU$46 million (US$31.98 million) on international flights, accommodation, car rentals, cruises, trains, and travel agencies in May,…

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Australian Restrictions Eased in Travel Reboot

March 26, 2022
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As restrictions are further eased in a bid to reboot Australia’s pandemic-ravaged travel sector, international visitors are being wooed Down Under. Nearly two years of COVID-19 border restrictions have crippled the once thriving industry. Budget carrier Virgin Australia has announced discounts on up to 1.5 million flights, including short-haul international destinations. The Back to Holidays…

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