Airlines

Betty White goes old school for Air New Zealand's latest safety video

The latest comedic safety video for Air New Zealand is released, starring the former Golden Girl.

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Global

What's the best passport in the world for travellers?

The Aussie passport has been ranked as one of the best in the world for travellers, based on the number of countries Australians can visit without a visa.

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Luxury

Richard Branson plans huge party as his $64,000-a-night private island reopens

After being gutted by fire, Branson's private island again available for rent - at $64,000 a night.

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'Budget airline' of hotels ready to open in Melbourne

Australia's first Tune Hotel to open two weeks early, with rooms for $50 a night.

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Accommodation

Online booking giant in big Australian push

One of the world's biggest online accommodation booking sites, booking.com, is muscling further into Australia with a campaign to raise its profile here.

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Travel health

Mozzie alert amid big virus increase

Experts are warning people to guard against mosquito bites over the next few months.

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Tourism

Aussies the world's second-biggest spending travellers

There is only one nationality that spends more than us when they travel.

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NSW

Cruise industry could benefit if navy leaves Garden Island

The booming Australian cruise industry is predicted to get even bigger if plans go ahead to move the Royal Australian Navy from Sydney's Garden Island.

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Tourism

Indian tourists returning to Australia

Indian travellers are coming to Australia in increasing numbers for romantic honeymoons, the beaches, and to see Aussie icons such as kangaroos. And they love the cricket, of course.

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Australia

More caravans but fewer parks spells a camp crisis

There is a resurgence in caravanning, with increasing numbers of recreational vehicles on the road.

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Victoria

Weekend away: Peppers Rundells Alpine Lodge, Mount Hotham review.

Robert Upe warms his toes in front of the fire at Peppers Rundells Alpine Lodge, Dinner Plain.

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Australia

More families take home a holiday - batteries deliberately not included

Forget Bali, Fiji and Thailand. Australian families are being urged in a $3.5 million advertising blitz by Tourism Australia to take an Aussie beach holiday instead.

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Survey

Australians love the beach, but not going nude

Australians have a love affair with the beach, but we're not so keen on going nude (unlike the Germans).

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Airlines

Has post-ban Garuda mended its ways?

Garuda's president and chief executive officer is asking Aussies to trust the beleaguered airline again.

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