Petrol price drop will fuel holiday rush
SYDNEY – A Report by Rachel Browne in the Sydney Morning Herald says that as fuel prices drop below a dollar a litre for the first time in three years, the great Australian driving holiday is back for thousands of families.
Motoring experts predict the busiest Christmas on record in classic holiday destinations.
The traditional motoring holiday, which may have been out of reach in the middle of the year when petrol prices peaked at A$1.60 per litre, has become the affordable alternative for many families this Christmas.
NRMA motor organisation president Wendy Machin said the annual migration of holidaymakers this Christmas would grow due to an unwillingness to travel overseas during the global financial crisis.
Ms Machin said the drop in the Australian dollar and unrest internationally means “most people aren’t planning on travelling too far this Christmas”.
“The drop in the price of petrol means the driving holiday which probably wasn’t on the agenda a month ago is now affordable.”
A survey commissioned by travel website Expedia revealed that 50 per cent of Australians would take a break over summer, with 75 per cent of them travelling domestically.
A Report by John Alwyn-Jones from a report by Rachel Browne in the Sydney Morning Herald
Ian Jarrett
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Major rail disruptions around and in Berlin until early 2026