Cairns Tops Airport Convenience Index as Melbourne Parking Costs Jump 42%

Cairns has taken the top spot in iSelect's 2026 Airport Convenience Index, while Melbourne ranked last after a 42% rise in parking costs. The travel insurance comparison service ranked 11 major Australian airports on parking costs and availability, transport costs, distance to the CBD, passenger volumes and airport size.

Hong Kong Tourism Board Launches "Gourmet Month" After Wine & Dine Festival

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched "Hong Kong Gourmet Month," a November-long campaign involving more than 400 restaurants, bars and food and beverage outlets across the city. It follows the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, which drew more than 171,000 visitors.

Villa Vie Odyssey strands 200 residents in Cambodia as fuel costs surge

Around 200 passengers on a luxury residential cruise marketed as an endless voyage around the world have been stranded in Cambodia after soaring marine fuel costs forced the operator to suspend operations.

South Australia makes culinary history with Australia's first Michelin Stars

Magill Estate Restaurant leads the honours, with 11 South Australian restaurants receiving Michelin Stars, putting the state's food and wine regions firmly on the international gastronomic map.

ADELAIDE | 26 October 2026

South Australia has become the first Australian destination to receive Michelin Stars, with 11 restaurants recognised in the inaugural Michelin Guide South Australia 2027, unveiled at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 14 October.

Western Sydney International welcomes first passenger flight after decades of planning

25 October 2026 | Aviation News

Australia's first major new airport in more than 50 years has officially commenced passenger operations, with a Jetstar Airbus A320 departing Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) for the Gold Coast on Sunday, 25 October.

Think Like an Adventurer: Rob Lilwall's Lessons in Resilience for a Changing Travel Industry

From the frozen wilderness of Siberia to the jungles of Papua New Guinea, explorer Rob Lilwall brought an inspiring message to TravMedia Summit Asia: in an unpredictable world, courage, adaptability and resourcefulness may be the most valuable tools in the travel industry's kit.

SINGAPORE: British adventurer and motivational speaker Rob Lilwall challenged tourism and hospitality professionals to rethink their approach to uncertainty, drawing on his extraordinary three-year bicycle journey from Siberia to England in a keynote address at TravMedia Summit Asia 2026.

The thieves who wait for airline passengers to sleep

Reports from Hong Kong and Singapore show how cabin thieves exploit crowded overhead bins and sleeping passengers. The clearest route data points to flights arriving in Hong Kong, though it cannot establish which individual flight is most dangerous.

A passenger settles in for the night, leaving a wallet inside a bag in the overhead bin. By landing, the wallet is gone. The thief may have spent the flight walking the aisle and opening bags while their owners slept.