

March 20, 2026 | Anita Shah For the longest time, I looked at Perth the way most itineraries do—as a pause rather than a place. A clean, efficient arrival point
March 20, 2026 | By Anita Shah The gin tasting we did in Perth was never meant to anchor a story. It sat quietly in the itinerary, positioned as a
March 20, 2026 | By Anita Shah I’ll admit this upfront — I underestimated Busselton. Like many travel designers, I had mentally slotted it as a “pleasant coastal stop” on
March 19, 2026 | By Anita Shah Luxury travel often sells itself on ease. Seamless transfers, late breakfasts, unhurried mornings. But every now and then, an experience comes along that
March 19, 2026 | Press Release Polar Latitudes Expeditions is entering a new phase of growth with the addition of Discoverer to its fleet, a move that not only strengthens
March 15, 2026 | By Anita Shah The Disney Adventure, the newest ship from Disney Cruise Line, is now sailing three-night and four-night cruises from Singapore, bringing the signature Disney cruise experience closer to Asian travellers, including the rapidly growing Indian cruise market. During a recent sailing, several Indian cruise
March 15, 2026 | By Anita Shah Tourism and Events Queensland recently hosted a high-tea networking evening in Mumbai, bringing together key stakeholders from India’s travel trade, aviation sector, hospitality industry and media. The event formed part of a broader engagement with the Indian market as the destination deepens its
March 13, 2026 | By Anita Shah Singapore’s Marina Bay glittered that evening, but every eye in the harbour was fixed on one thing — a ship that felt less like a cruise liner and more like a floating dream factory. Disney Cruise Line was about to christen Disney Adventure,
February 28, 2026 | By Anita Shah SATTE 2026 marked a critical inflection point for India’s travel trade ecosystem, not because it was the largest edition, but because it was arguably the most scrutinised. Following the operational and logistical challenges that clouded last year’s show, this year’s edition became a
Tourism and Events Queensland brought together India’s travel trade, and media for a high-tea networking evening that highlighted Queensland’s growing engagement with the Indian market.
Being part of the ‘Women in Travel’ panel in Pune this weekend (at the Phoenix Mall of the Millennium organised by WeddingSutra.com) was honestly one of those conversations that reminds you why this industry is so exciting. Sitting alongside such dynamic women from different corners of travel — from travel designer to hospitality leader, from a cruise specialist to a media advocate — made the discussion incredibly rich and insightful.
There was broad agreement on one thing: #DisneyAdventure has the potential to expand the cruise holiday market from India. It fits naturally with the country’s strong family travel segment and could introduce cruising to travellers who may never have considered it before.
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