Although the number of tourists visiting Australia in 2009 was down by 2 percent on a year earlier experts in the travel industry predict that tourist numbers will slowly begin to rise through 2010. Although the global financial crisis meant that many business travellers as well as tourists were compelled to rethink their travel plans [...]

Universities are predicting a 20 percent drop in international students due to recent changes in visa regulations in the United Kingdom.  The new system, which uses points as a means to decide who gets a visa, has been a failure thus far, as many international students are deciding to go to countries whose visa laws [...]

If you’ve been thinking of going to Australia this summer, now is the perfect time as Emirates have just introduced a new Visit Australia Pass, which offers overseas discounted travel to 22 destinations across Australia.
From now until the end of March next year, Emirates passengers will be able to make savings on flights from the [...]

As votes are cast to determine the new Seven Wonders of the World, two major Australian landmarks are being considered. Out of an original 441 nominations, the list was pared down to the top 28, with Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef proving to be popular choices.
The New7Wonders committee and the United Nations have worked [...]

As cruise ship company Royal Caribbean International prepares to launch the world’s largest cruise ship, the company is busy making plans to ensure that the major ports of the world will be able to accommodate the mighty vessel.
Named Oasis of the Seas, the cruise ship measures of 361.8 metres in length, has an impressive 16 [...]