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Business Travel News & Insights Feb 2026
Business travel news & insights FEBRUARY 2026 Airline news Join Qantas business rewards for free by 31 March – save $89.95 Qantas’s business travel loyalty program, Qantas Business Rewards, is offering free membership until 31 March 2026, offering a saving of $89.95. Join here. Virgin Australia updates carry-on rules Virgin Australia has introduced updated carry-on [...]
Top 10 Australian Corporate Travel Insights 2026
Top 10 Australian Corporate Travel Insights 2026 Business travel remains a critical driver of growth for Australian organisations. The recently released Q1 2026 GBTA Business Travel Outlook Poll shows demand is holding steady, but expectations around value, efficiency, and accountability are higher than ever. The opportunity for Australian businesses in 2026 is clear: Demand for [...]
Business Travel News & Insights Jan 2026
Business travel news & insights January 2026 Virgin Australia status credits and travel credit promo For a limited time, Virgin Australia are offering corporate and SME clients who are Velocity members the chance to earn up to 125 bonus Status Credits towards maintaining their current Status, or upgrading to a new tier of benefits. Plus, [...]
Peak Travel Dates Australia 2026
2026 Peak Travel Dates in Australia Reduce your business travel budget by avoiding peak periods of travel across Australia. Use our handy guide to the peak travel events in 2026. New South Wales Start Date End Date Event 28/12/2025 1/1/2026 New Years 4/1/2026 8/1/2026 Ashes Series 8/1/2026 [...]
2026 Travel Programs: A Checklist for Growing Businesses
2026 Travel Programs: A Checklist for Growing Businesses. A simple guide to help growing businesses run safer, smarter and more efficient travel programs this year. 1. Start the year with a clear travel strategy Confirm your travel objectives for 2026 aligned to your sales growth, client relationships, training, and internal collaboration objectives. Reassess your [...]
Business Travel Review 2025 & What’s Ahead in 2026
Business Travel Landscape: What We Learned in 2025 & What’s Ahead in 2026. A practical wrap-up for Australian businesses and the people who keep their business travel programs moving. 2025 was a year of steady progress across corporate travel. Demand stayed healthy, suppliers adjusted to ongoing capacity shifts, and businesses focused on supporting travellers [...]
