Hyatt Expands Portfolio in Australia
Key hotel openings for business travellers. Hyatt is growing its footprint in Australia, with several exciting new properties opening soon, each designed to offer comfort, convenience, and style for the modern business traveller. And when you book with Goldman Travel, you’ll enjoy exclusive Hyatt Privé benefits that enhance every stay. Hyatt House South Melbourne Opening […]
Singapore Airlines unveils new Changi lounge plans
The national carrier will make T5 its new home. Singapore Airlines has announced its plan to call the new Changi Airport Terminal 5 home when it opens in the mid-2030s. The Changi Airport Group has confirmed that the Singapore Airlines Group will consolidate its operators under a single roof at T5. T5 will be located […]
Thailand increases compensation laws for delayed and cancelled flights
Domestic and international airlines must compensate passengers under new rules. From 20 May 2025, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand introduced tougher ‘passengers’ rights’ regulations, benefitting travellers on international flights from Thailand as well as domestic flights in the country. Under these new rules, airlines are required to provide support and compensation for flight delays […]
Hong Kong Transit Updates
Everything you need to know. Cathay Pacific Returns to Adelaide Adelaideans will be pleased to hear that Cathay Pacific is finally making its return to the South Australian capital from 11 November 2025 offering three non-stop flights per week. For now, this service is only planned to run to 27 March 2026, although the airline […]
Virgin Australia takes off for Doha
The airline’s return to international routes since the pandemic. For the first time since their departure from the international airspace due to the pandemic border closures, Virgin Australia will be launching their first flights to Doha this June. Flights will initially take off from Sydney, Brisbane and Perth to the Qatari capital with seamless connections […]
Doubled capacity Sydney to Singapore with Qantas
Heightened premium capacity on Qantas’ most popular Asian route. Between 16 June and 10 August 2025, Qantas will launch a second A380 onto the Sydney-Singapore route on flights QF81 (Sydney-Singapore) and QF82 (Singapore Sydney). The second superjumbo aircraft will fly between five and six times per week, flooding the market with heightened premium seating capacity […]
Etihad’s new 787 business class is landing
Plus Etihad scheduling updates. Etihad Airways is delivering its latest Boeing 787-9 private business class suites to Sydney and Melbourne, heightening their premium travel option for long haul travellers. New Dreamliners feature a second-generation of the Airbus A350 business suites including sliding privacy doors, increased space, USB-C and wireless charging and a 17.3” 4K screen […]
Streamline Your Travel With Zeno
Modify domestic bookings with ease. Thanks to a new feature from Zeno, we’re making it easier than ever to modify your domestic flight bookings. You can now update the date and/or time of your flights online after ticketing, eliminating the need for emails or phone calls with your travel advisor and saving you valuable time. […]
2025 Travel Trends: Insights From Virtuoso’s Regional Forum
2025 Travel Trends: Insights From Virtuoso’s Regional Forum Goldman Group were pleased to attend the recent 2025 Virtuoso Australia and New Zealand Forum in Perth/Boorloo at The Ritz-Carlton Perth on 24-26 February. The Goldman delegation was joined by more than 190 attendees, including owners and managers from Virtuoso’s travel agency members from Australia and New […]