Business Female-founded travel startup Heartful to close after cyberattack wipes out early revenue Female-founded, purpose-driven accommodation platform Heartful has announced its closure after an unexpected cybersecurity crisis.
News & Views The travel community helping young neurodivergent Australians feel seen, supported and socially connected A travel group is helping young neurodivergent Australians find friendship, confidence, and belonging through shared adventures and support.
News & Views I’ve advocated against international volunteering for a decade, but the industry continues to thrive The impact of voluntourism is not merely neutral, it’s negative — it can perpetuate communities’ dependence on foreign aid and reduce job opportunities for locals.
News & Views Meet Rachel Davey, the first Australian woman to travel to every country in the world In 2014, Rachel Davey and her partner Martina touched down in Iran. It was the 100th country that Davey had travelled to since leaving Australia 12 years earlier.
Appointments Intrepid Travel announces its first all-female ANZ leadership team The world’s largest travel operator Intrepid Travel now has an all-female regional leadership team in its Australia and NZ management team.
News & Views Parents in NSW offered $250 vouchers as a ‘thank you’ & other state incentives Parents of school aged children in NSW will be given a $250 voucher from the state government as a “thank you”.
Life How Sarah Clark is helping manage an international travel company through a pandemic Intrepid Travel had gone from turning over almost half a billion dollars in the last 12 months, to focussing on survival.
Business ‘I am certain we will make a full recovery’: Phillipa Harrison on leading the tourism industry through crisis In AGSM’s The Business Of… podcast series, Phillipa Harrison, Managing Director at Tourism Australia, shares how she’s leant in to adaptive leadership.
Partner Content All the things you don’t want to miss in Sydney this Christmas Season Heading to Sydney in the next month or so? The glamourous-sunny city will be on its most decedent, sparkling display this Christmas.
Profiles They hate your idea? Shut them out: Mr & Mrs Smith’s Tamara Lohan Tamara Lohan proudly doesn’t hire from the publishing industry for her global travel guide business, Mr & Mrs Smith.
Life 48 hours in… Berlin Germany’s creative capital Berlin is one of Europe’s most exciting cities, offering cutting-edge art, bars, restaurants and clubs, backdropped by historic monuments and happening modern architecture.