We are wanting to let you know about an important change to the way Selah will accept payments from 1 October 2026. From this date, changes to Australian card payment rules mean businesses will no longer be able to pass on credit and debit card merchant fees as a separate surcharge. While this may sound like a positive change for consumers, businesses will still incur costs when accepting card payments. For a small, specialised travel business like Selah, where individual transactions can be many thousands of dollars, absorbing these costs on every payment is simply not commercially sustainable. After considerable research and careful thought, we have therefore made the difficult decision to introduce a new payment policy from 1 October 2026. What is changing? Credit card payments will be limited to a maximum of AUD $1,000 per booking. For most of our international tours, this means you may continue to pay your $1,000 deposit by…

3–8 August 2027 | Seoul, South Korea In August 2027, young Catholics from around the world will gather in Seoul for World Youth Day 2027 — six extraordinary days of faith, worship, fellowship and encounter. With the theme “Take courage! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33), WYD Seoul promises to be an unforgettable experience for young people — and Australian parishes, schools and dioceses are already beginning to plan their journeys. You lead your pilgrims. We’ll take care of the travel. Taking a group to World Youth Day involves a lot more than simply getting everyone on a plane. Selah can take care of the travel and logistics, leaving your priests, teachers and youth leaders free to focus on what matters most — your pilgrims and their experience of WYD. Importantly, we work with an experienced partner on the ground in South Korea who is an official WYD supplier, giving our groups the benefit…