Dan Lake

Sydney

Journalist, Producer, and Host at Freelance

Proud to be 🥝🇳🇿🏳️‍🌈 24/7 News geek. Currently job hunting. Lover of: Travel, politics, planes and cricket.

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Articles

Easter fun at Tilling Green

2 weeks ago | ryenews.org.uk | Dan Lake

Last weekend Tilling Green Residents Association (TGRA) held their first event of 2025 on Easter Saturday. The Easter bunny was on hand to get the Easter celebrations underway at the Tilling Green Community Centre by handing chocolate to those who wanted it. TGRA had 5 stalls at the event.
Working to make Rye more accessible

1 month ago | ryenews.org.uk | Dan Lake

Walking around Rye can be quite a challenge sometimes, cars parked across the drop-down curbs to crossing the road, narrow and damaged pathways. However, for wheelchair users or for people with mobility issues, this is a daily challenge and for some people so overwhelming that it’s not worth the venture out.
WorldPride 2025 unveils theme: The Fabric of Freedom

Dec 1, 2024 | traveltalkmag.com.au | Dan Lake

The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA), along with global partner Interpride, announced today the official theme of WorldPride Washington, DC 2025, The Fabric of Freedom, as it kicks off official programming during next year’s gathering. Following the results of the 2024 U.S. election, this year’s theme is one of unity and a global call to action to LGBTQ+ people and their allies.
Gen Voyage! Booking.com reveals the holiday habits of Aussie families in new intergenerational travel research

Nov 4, 2024 | traveltalkmag.com.au | Dan Lake

Booking.com has unveiled its Gen.Voyage! research on intergenerational travel in Asia Pacific (APAC), showcasing insights garnered from over 8,000 travellers across 11 markets and territories in the region including Australia. The research, a first-of-its-kind in APAC, examines the prevalence of intergenerational travel where grandparents, parents, children and other extended family members travel together for leisure.
Emirates flying high with title of ‘World’s Best Airline’ from new comprehensive study

Oct 20, 2024 | traveltalkmag.com.au | Dan Lake

Emirates has come out on top as the ‘World’s Best Airline’ amongst 90 global carriers in a recent comprehensive and methodological study by Telegraph Travel.
Melissa DaSilva named interim CEO of TTC Tour Brands

Sep 22, 2024 | traveltalkmag.com.au | Dan Lake

The Travel Corporation (TTC) today announced the appointment of Melissa DaSilva as Interim CEO of TTC Tour Brands, effective immediately. DaSilva, who most recently served as President of TTC Tour Brands North America and brings over three decades of travel industry expertise to her new role, succeeds Gavin Tollman who will exit the business when the company sale closes later this year.
Silversea's new ship Silver Nova set to debut in Asia-Pacific

Sep 17, 2024 | traveltalkmag.com.au | Dan Lake

Silver Nova, the first of two innovative Nova-class ships from the leading experiential luxury travel brand Silversea, will debut in Asia-Pacific as the region’s most luxurious ship from the end of September 2024 until April 2025. Marking the start of the ship’s inaugural season in Asia, Silver Nova will arrive in Kushiro (Hokkaido), Japan, on September 27th, undertaking two voyages in the region before crossing over to Australia and New Zealand in November.
Jetstar’s Perth expansion continues with its third new Asia service to take off and new pilot and aircraft base opening

Sep 1, 2024 | traveltalkmag.com.au | Dan Lake

Skip to main content Jetstar is delivering the single biggest expansion ever of its Perth operations—launching a third new service between Perth and Asia this week, officially opening a new aircraft and pilot base in the West, and shifting its domestic flights to Terminal 2 from today.
Delta takes fast, free Wi-Fi international

Aug 15, 2024 | traveltalkmag.com.au | Dan Lake

Delta has started rolling out fast, free Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile on select long-haul international routes – a major milestone in the airline’s journey to bring reliable, streaming quality connectivity to its entire global fleet for free. Most transatlantic flights are expected to be in service with free Wi-Fi by the end of the summer. Delta’s industry-leading Wi-Fi rollout is taking off internationally.
Oceania Cruises offers more in-depth exploration in Polynesia than ever before

Jun 25, 2024 | traveltalkmag.com.au | Dan Lake

Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is offering the industry’s most unique and extraordinary itineraries to explore the breathtaking region of Polynesia in 2025, taking travellers to discover boutique and off-the-beaten-path islands from the comfort of the line’s small, luxurious ships.