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Meet West Beach Parks
Tuesday | Sep 3 2024TWO South Australian tourism brands, West Beach Parks and Discovery Parks, have teamed up to boost visitation to the state’s largest holiday park.
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QR to buy VA stake in “days”
Monday | Sep 2 2024AFTER just over two months of silence, Qatar Airways is close to finalising a rumoured 20% stake in Virgin Australia (TD 27 Jun), the AFR has reported.
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JQ ramps up Asia expansion
Monday | Sep 2 2024JETSTAR’S Perth expansion is gaining traction this week, with the carrier launching a third new service between the WA capital and Asia this week.
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Hale to the new chief
Monday | Sep 2 2024THE replacement for Global Touring’s long-serving senior executive David Gendle has been revealed as Bobby Hale (pictured), who has joined the team as Head of Sales.
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One in 10 Aussies robbed
Monday | Sep 2 2024ALARMING new research from Finder has revealed that 10% of Aussies have been robbed while on holiday, and another 14% have nearly had something stolen from them while travelling.
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Mixed fortunes for hotels
Monday | Sep 2 2024HOTEL operators in Australasia have expressed mixed sentiments about market performance for the remainder of 2024 and into 2025, with feelings varying wildly depending on hotel sectors.
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A yawning gap in White Paper
Monday | Sep 2 2024TOURISM expert and academic David Beirman lives in the small NSW township of Nundle, about 60km from Tamworth.
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Sabre and TK part ways
Friday | Aug 30 2024TALKS have broken down between Sabre and Turkish Airlines regarding a new travel agency distribution agreement, with both parties to end the relationship from 01 Sep.
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Cruise ship numbers down
Friday | Aug 30 2024THE number of cruise ships in local waters over the 2024-25 summer season will be fewer than last season, dropping from 70 vessels to 62.
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MEL improves accessibility
Friday | Aug 30 2024DURING this week’s Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Conference in Melbourne, Head of Traveller Experience, Wendi Pearce (pictured), discussed how accessibility will be enhanced at Melbourne Airport.