Travel

Light it upBoeing waves a magic wand to fight COVID

Boeing has designed an ultraviolet wand — be manufactured by Florida-based Healthe — to sanitise aircraft.

Geoffrey Thomas

International tourismGovernment to pay overseas firms to spruik NT tourism in Europe amid COVID-19

THE NT Government is looking to hire tourism marketing representatives to work in Germany, the UK and other parts of Europe to spruik the Territory amid a global pandemic.

MADURA MCCORMACK

Repatriation effortBorder Force rejects Singapore-Darwin expat rescue plan

A BOLD idea to charter flights from Singapore to Darwin in a bid to return stranded expats to Australia is struggling to get off the ground, a former Darwin-raised pilot says.

JUDITH AISTHORPE

Holiday funPrehistoric playground here for the holidays

TERRITORY Wildlife Park yesterday unveiled its newest attraction – the Megafauna Playground – just in time for school holidays next week

WILL ZWAR

Key marketsPerth Airport targets India for post-COVID travel boom

Perth Airport has called for a $40 million fighting fund to lure international airlines back to WA after border restrictions are relaxed, with India topping the hit list.

Geoffrey Thomas

The Pod Well TravelledDirt Music in Broome & Holden Sheppard on Paris

Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield is in Broome for the Australian premiere of the film adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel, Dirt Music

Will Yeoman

Taking offRex secures $150m backer for city flights extension

Regional Express’ plans to launch jet operations have taken a major step forward with the engagement of PAG Asia Capital for possible investment of $150 million.

Geoffrey Thomas

Hydrogen futureAirbus’ designs for emissions-free flight by 2035

The aircraft manufacturer has unveiled three zero-emission concept passenger designs that would be powered by hydrogen and support the company’s ambition of decarbonising of the industry.

Geoffrey Thomas

TOURISMTerritorians can dip into new tourism discounts meant for interstaters

Territorians will be allowed to tap into a $5 million government tourism discount scheme designed to attract interstate travellers to the NT during the traditional low season.

MADURA MCCORMACK, Political Reporter

GASCOYNE STATIONSTourism in mix to shape pastoral enterprises

Diversified station income key, writes STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

Stephen Scourfield

WHALE WATCHINGMaking a splash on Humpback Highway

MOGENS JOHANSEN encounters giants of the sea on a whale-watching cruise

Mogens Johansen

RAVENSTHORPEAlluring combo of beauty & creativity

Wildflowers are just the start of this area’s appeal, as WILL YEOMAN discovers

Will Yeoman

Caravan holidays in WAWA’s caravanning blooming boom time

More West Australians than ever are hitting the road, finds Ronan O’Connell

Ronan O'Connell

sound experienceBell Tower’s mass appeal

They’re big, old, bold & beautiful & chime a ringing endorsement of their splendid setting at Elizabeth Quay...

Stephen Scourfield

Holidays offAust-NZ travel still six months away, says airline boss

Quarantine-free travel between the two neighbours is unlikely to resume for at least another six months, according to the head of New Zealand’s biggest airline.

Emily Cadman

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opinion
A taste of the ridiculous
opinion
Why wine-tasting notes are an international hoax

Last week I wrote about the absurdity of the language corporate Australia uses. I have since arrived at the conclusion that the epitome of wordsmithing wankery is the Australian wine industry.

Ben HarveyChief Reporter

Pub with no peerHow a WA town came together to save its beloved pub

The Bolgart Hotel has traditionally been a place where couples met, meat trays were won and tall tales were spun. So when it faced closure this year, locals rallied to keep the old dame’s doors open.

Kim Macdonald

New campaign$5m tourism cash splash cuts up to $1000 off a Territory holiday

THE Gunner Government is putting another $5m on the table to help the Territory’s struggling tourism industry with a campaign to attract interstate tourists during the low season.

GARY SHIPWAY, BUSINESS EDITOR

Cash reliefGrant support for virus-hit travel agents

The program, as part of the State Government’s COVID-19 Industry Support Fund, is the first dedicated support scheme in the country for struggling travel agents.

Meilin Chew

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review
Wills Domain
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Yallingup’s Wills Domain the definition of exceptional

The winery restaurant in WA’s South West continues to prove its place as one of the very best restaurants in the country, writes The West Australian’s food critic Rob Broadfield.

Rob Broadfield

The chain of a broken necklaceMagical day on the Abrolhos

There is much to do with and so many things to see in just a single day.

By Tyrhys Wilson, from his recent assignment with us as one of this year's Young Travel Writer competition winners

Bridges of the worldNever a bridge too far

WILL YEOMAN reflects on some of his favourite crossings

Will Yeoman

Bidding warNT to join great race to be the new home of Qantas HQ

THE Northern Territory Government will throw its hat in the ring as Australia’s powerhouse states scramble to convince Qantas to pick them for its new headquarters.

GARY SHIPWAY