Travel in city Melbourne

An Australian couple had to pay more than $3,000 to board their flight to the UK because of a name discrepancy on one of their tickets.

Travel is always top of mind in the New Year. Brimming with possibility as 2024 is, it's easy to drift off into daydreams about the adventures to come. Whether you’ve already planned this year's big trip a year in advance and have nothing left to do but twiddle your thumbs, or your next vacation is but a twinkle in your eye, travel is always on our minds.

An Aboriginal healer, dressed as a Jedi and wielding a glowing blue boomerang like a lightsaber, beckons to me. Inching my way along the shadowy corridor of Flinders Street Station’s third floor, I find twisted tree roots carved into haunting sculptures, ancient spirits cast in red neon lights, and an ochre termite mound rising from the centre of a cavernous ballroom. A woman’s mournful singing floats in the darkness. 

Cosmopolitan Melbourne is arguably Australia's most exciting urban adventure. Famed for its food, sport and obsession with artisanal coffee, it's a city that never stands still. The Central Business District (CBD) mixes Victorian architecture with the steely glint of a skyscraper skyline, carved up by tram lines and the Yarra River, making it a handsome place to wander and easy to travel around. You could try to catch an Aussie Rules match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, or pay your respects to Australia's top artists at the National Gallery of Victoria — but many of the city's greatest delights are hidden down its skinny laneways and ornate arcades, where locals nurse flat whites at hole-in-the-wall cafes splashed with street art, or while away hours dipping in and out of small independent shops.  

Today, the Belizean Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations is calling on COP28 to put tourism centre stage at the summit and has announced its own ambitious initiative to update its National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan. This process was carried out by a collaboration between the University of Belize and the University of Melbourne, with the primary objective of ensuring Belize remains on a path of sustainable growth. As a result, the updated National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan has prioritized the need to plan and develop within a future that demands climate resilience and has developed an adaptation strategy for the tourism sector.

I’ve lived in Melbourne for over 25 years, so I can confirm the first thing everyone will tell you about Australia’s second-largest city: the weather is variable.

Although it’s perhaps best known for its grown-up pleasures – including bars and live music – Melbourne is just as welcoming for families.

As the sixth-largest country in the world, Australia has landscapes that range from dry savannahs and scrubland to lush tropical rainforests.

Standard International is launching a new hospitality brand, The StandardX, centered around its younger roots.

Melbourne probably isn’t the first city that springs to mind when thinking about Australia’s famous beaches.

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Trips taken by education consultants and technology providers serving colleges and universities led business travel this year between the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand.  

Air India announced it would be adding more than 400 weekly flights to its domestic and international route network until March 2024. On the back of expected new aircraft deliveries over the next six months, Air India aims to strengthen its domestic India network by adding more than 200 weekly flights. 

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has expanded its partnership with artist Louis-Nicolas Darbon on a series of travel posters to celebrate the brand’s ongoing partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. 

Australian airline Qantas is making it easier — and cheaper — to go down under with a flight sale that has tickets starting at under $1,000.

Consistently ranked amongst the world’s most liveable cities, Melbourne isn't a half-bad place to visit either.

What makes a good city is subjective, but a good indication that a place might be worth visiting is when it's voted for by thousands of people. Time Out and Condé Nast Traveler recently asked their readers about the coolest neighborhoods and best cities in the world right now, respectively.

You'll need more than a couple of days to truly get to know Melbourne. With steel-and-glass high-rise buildings and historic architecture, complemented by a richly multicultural population, this is a city with many layers and histories to uncover. 

What makes a good city is subjective but a good indication that a place might be worth visiting is when it's voted for by thousands of people. Both Time Out and CN Traveler recently conducted a poll of the coolest neighborhoods/best cities in the world right now and thousands of people can't be wrong.

Emirates and Dubai International Airport are working with local schools, autism groups and key stakeholders on a new initiative in an effort to improve the travel experience for neurodivergent passengers. 

An evolution is afoot at The Ritz-Carlton.