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Event planners in Australia are moving forward with incentive trips in 2021, with some also requesting to add New Zealand in the mix for their 2022 programmes.

Confidence for incentives takes off with Trans-Tasman bubbleEnquiries for in-person meetings and incentives at rose to highest level in 12 months.

Artwork by Leon Pericles in the Parmelia Hilton Perth's lobby.

Lost weekend in Lockdown CityHere we go again: Perth’s recent snap lockdown cuts deep for its hospitality industry.

New Zealand was Australia’s second largest international visitors market pre-pandemic.

Say G'Day, Kia Ora to Tasman travelBuzz, cheers and tears as Australia and New Zealand embrace quarantine-free bubble.

Qantas hopes to return to 90% of pre-Covid domestic capacity by mid-year.

Domestic bliss for Aussie airlinesOperations near pre-Covid levels as crew get back to work.

Kimberley cruising awaits easing of restrictions.

Choppy waters: Cruise lines all at sea over Darwin banWestern Australia's Kimberley cruise boom on hold after restrictions imposed on ships.

Singaporeans could be visiting Sydney before year’s end.

Bubbling up: Singapore-Australia travel talksMinisters ready to discuss a travel bubble once everyone is vaccinated.

Queensland is the big winner from Australia’s half-price air ticket promotion. Pictured: Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

Half-price air tickets for Aussies, but not everyone's happyGovernment accused of pandering to the regions while neglecting the capital cities.

Heading off to the great unknown with a Qantas mystery flight.

Flights departing Sydney bound for who-knows-whereQantas offers mystery flights to support regional tourism.

Melbourne has just completed a five-day Covid lockdown.

Learn to live with the virus, says Tourism AustraliaIndustry heads say travellers are now more worried about being stranded by snap border closures than they are about contracting...

A report from Australian Tourism Export Council indicates 80% of the country’s inbound tour operators will be gone by September “without some kind of government support”.

Travel industry Down Under faces ‘annihilation’Industry leaders close ranks in calling for urgent government support.