Tag: Australia travel

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

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…


Qantas to Lift COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for International Flights

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…


Aussies Spending More on Overseas Trips Than Pre-Pandemic Level

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,…


Australian Restrictions Eased in Travel Reboot

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…