One's great for business class, while the other nails long-haul.
Roy Morgan has just unveiled Annual Customer Satisfaction Award winners across different categories, from finance to retail, and guess who's ended up with the top gongs in the world of travel?
The reputable market-research company has judged Qantas as the most superior airline when it comes to domestic business travel, Virgin Australia as the best option for domestic flights in general and Singapore Airlines as the ultimate carrier for international travel. Speaking of overseas holidays, there's some exciting news when it comes to Latin America, too. After resuming direct flights between Melbourne and Santiago in September last year, LATAM is reintroducing direct flights between Sydney and Santiago from October 28, with tickets already one sale. latamairlines.com
World-class tours
Meanwhile, if you're planning an overseas trip, here's something worth keeping in mind. Travel operators are going out of their way to create genuine, immersive experiences all over the world, starting which Intrepid, which has just launched a 12-day women's-only tour of Saudi Arabia. With multiple dates between November 2024 and April 2025, the itinerary will be led by Sara Omar, a Saudi mother of two and passionate traveller, offering authentic insights to inquisitive explorers. There's something in the pipeline for active people, too. G Adventures has recently added 17 trips to its Geluxe collection, which creates physically active itineraries for small groups. Unforgettable experiences range from a yoga class on an organic farm in Pushkar, India, to horse-riding in Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia. intrepidtravel.com; gadventures.com
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