Weather becoming a big factor in travel plans
By Kerstin Zander and Stephen Garnett
Before booking a holiday, it pays to check the weather.
Rain can turn a joyful trip into a glum stretch of days. Soaring
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Chinese visitor numbers surge in record airport year
A 51 percent increase in passengers from mainland China has helped Brisbane Airport achieve a record year in 2026-27.
Figures released today show that Chinese airport
Read more5 August 2026
Air taxis coming to a SEQ sky near you
Air taxis are set to transform South-East Queensland’s airways, boosting emergency response times, regional and business connectivity and tourism opportunities.
The
Read more28 July 2026
Air travel demand set to double in 20 years
Demand for air travel is set to double over the next 20 years with 50,000 more planes in the air.
Boeing’s just-released 2026 Commercial Market Outlook predicts an 80
Read more21 July 2026
Fellowship Place prime position for plane spotters
Brisbane plane spotters will have a new vantage point at Brisbane Airport to appease their passion for aviation, with Fellowship Place set to open on Sunday (July
Read more17 July 2026
Global Youth Sevens set to hit Sunshine Coast
The world’s rugby union stars of tomorrow will descend on the Sunshine Coast this summer for the Global Youth Sevens.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the
Read more17 July 2026
Messaoudi to guide Rydges South Bank upgrades
Experienced hotel executive Chantel Messaoudi is the new general manager of Rydges South Bank Brisbane.
EVT Group General Manager of Hotels and Resorts Callum Kennedy
Read more16 July 2026
Digital entry declarations set to take off in Australia
Filling out paper forms will soon be a thing of the past for millions of travellers to Australia as the Federal Government rolls out digital passenger cards.
Federal
Read more15 July 2026
Titanic takeover delivers dream visit for Warriors
A New Zealand invasion of the Gold Coast in August will impact one of South-East Queensland’s tourism icons.
In the lead-up to the New Zealand Warriors’ upcoming NRL
Read more13 July 2026
Noise concerns prompt changes to Brisbane flight paths
Around 140,000 people in south-east Queensland will no longer be directly under regular flight paths through operational changes announced by Airservices
Read more10 July 2026