Hackers dump Qantas customer data after major breach

By Andy Wang
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Australian travelers face potential risks after the Qantas data breach; learn what happened and how to safeguard your next trip. SYDNEY, Australia — A massive leak of personal information belonging to Qantas Airways’ frequent flyers has rattled Australia’s busiest aviation hub and left millions of travelers wondering whether their next boarding pass could be the gateway to identity frau

Greece Places Third on Americans' Dream Trip List

By Mariana Torres
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Athens, Greece — A Scenic Group study finds Greece ranks third on U.S. travelers’ dream lists, reflecting post-pandemic wanderlust and shifting priorities.

ATHENS, Greece — From the whitewashed rooftops of Santorini to the buzzing streets of Athens, Greece continues to cast a spell on American sightseers. A new nationwide poll commissioned by cruise and tour operator Scenic Group positions the Mediterranean nation as the No. 3 dream destination for United States travelers, reinforcing Greece’s reputation as a must-see stop on the modern bucket list.

Fiji Airways overhauls service to join world-class elite

By Jeff Colhoun
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Nadi, Fiji — Fiji Airways revamps onboard dining, service rituals and storytelling to move into the world-class airline tier.

NADI, Fiji — Visitors who step aboard a Fiji Airways jet this winter may feel as if they have landed in a boutique Fijian resort long before wheels touch down in Nadi. That is no accident. The national carrier has spent the past six months tearing up its service playbook—menus, plating, cabin rituals and even inflight storytelling—in a bid to be counted among the world’s elite airlines.

AirAsia axes Cairns-Bali flights, travellers stranded

By Andy Wang
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Cairns, Australia travelers face sudden AirAsia route axing; what stranded passengers can do next and how to protect future trips.

CAIRNS, Australia — Sun-seekers in Cairns who thought a nonstop hop to Bali was locked in for spring are now scrambling after Indonesia AirAsia unexpectedly cut the route that linked Far North Queensland with Denpasar. The three-weekly service, launched only last year, will cease on September 19, leaving some holidaymakers abroad and many more chasing refunds.

Power bank recalls spark airline bans on Anker, Baseus

By Wilson Montgomery
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Sydney, Australia — Airlines from Singapore to Australia tighten rules on carry-on power banks after a spate of product recalls and an inflight fire. SYDNEY, Australia — Travellers packing a power bank for their next long-haul flight out of Sydney, Melbourne or any other Australian gateway may want to pause for a quick safety check.

State of Origin sends Perth hotel rates to June record

By Wilson Montgomery
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PERTH, Australia —

 With fans of rugby league and pop music pouring into Western Australia’s capital, Perth recorded its most expensive June on record for hotel stays, early performance figures from CoStar show. The surge underscores a simple reality for travelers: marquee events can transform an ordinarily value-friendly city into one of Australia’s priciest overnight stops almost overnight.

Boats Menace Humpbacks in Port Phillip, Scientists Warn

By Jeff Colhoun
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Whale Season Returns to Victoria’s Sheltered Bay

Melbourne, Australia — Humpback and southern right whales have begun their annual northern migration along Australia’s southeast coast, and some of these 40-ton nomads are detouring into Port Phillip Bay, according to a press release by the Dolphin Research Institute. Three humpbacks have already been confirmed inside the Heads this season, delighting shoreline spectators from Seaford to Mount Martha and reminding locals that Victoria’s busiest recreational waterway is also part of a marine superhighway.

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