Virgin Targets Qantas Frequent Flyers To Switch to Velocity
After Qantas’s recent appeal to frequent flyers of other airlines to switch and fast-track their status, Virgin Australia has “boosted” the offer. The new...
Joe Cusmano
Joe Cusmano is the Editor of Stray Nomad. Having spent 30 years in the airline's industry and having lived in 8 countries and 5 continents he is a true stray nomad and a jet fuel junkie who loves travel. He is a coffee and shopping addict and a lover of modern art.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Future Travel Destination
It is a land rich in history, culture, natural beauty, and unspoiled areas. Many people desire it, yet Saudi Arabia has long remained inaccessible...
Saudi Arabia Plans A Third Global Airline
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According to Arabian Business, Saudi Arabia is planning to launch a third national airline, and this one is aimed squarely at the tourism industry....
EU To Lose €21 Billion With The Ban Of Russian Tourism
Russian Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin commented on what he termed “the frenzy of plans to stop our citizens from visiting the EU,” writing on...
Police Escort Qantas Passengers After SYD Security Breach
After a security breach at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, federal police had to accompany over 200 passengers on a Qantas flight from SYD to...
Ponant Reveals A New Itinerary For New Zealand And The Chatham Islands
A new itinerary touring New Zealand and the Chatham Islands has been revealed by Ponant. On 7 January 2023, it will sail from port...
Bonza’s Launch Delayed Again
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Another setback has emerged in the launch of Australia’s new ultra-low-cost airline Bonza. There is still some ambiguity about when Bonza will take off...
Disney Cruise Line Making Its Way Downunder
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Disney Cruise Line has announced that its Magic at Sea cruises will now be offered in Australia and New Zealand! The season will begin...
United Airlines May Leave JFK If More Slots Aren’t Granted
United Airlines has said that it would cease flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) if US authorities do not grant...
Carnival Cruise Line’s New Mega-Ship Begins Sea Trials
Carnival Celebration, the second Excel-class mega ship for Carnival Cruise Line, departs the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for its sea trials.
Stray Nomad 2025: A Year in Review 
Crystal Serenity Unveils 2028 Amazon, Caribbean and Azores Voyages 
Emirates Ends 2025 on a High with Five World Travel Awards and Over 20 Global Honours 
Explora Journeys and Hilton Unite for a New Era of Luxury Ocean Travel with Launch of Hilton Honors Adventures 