The Tourism Australia (TA) Board has appointed Robin Mack as the organisation’s new Managing Director, bringing almost 30 years of multi sector global experience within the travel industry to the role.

Cloudbeds, the intelligent unified platform powering hotel growth, has been recognized across multiple categories in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, reinforcing its reputation as the most trusted, customer-driven technology partner in hospitality.

To wrap up 2025, we asked the WYSE Travel Confederation Cultural Exchange Best Practice Working Group to reflect on the past year, as well as look to new opportunities on the horizon and key priority areas for the coming months.