Headlines
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Hotels are losing millions
Friday | Sep 19 2025RESEARCH by guest acquisition platform SiteMinder has found tens of millions in extra revenue can be unlocked by hotels adopting faster, more efficient and fully integrated systems.
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Intrepid has family in mind
Friday | Sep 19 2025INTREPID Travel is introducing a new range of family trips and short breaks, the brand announced at this week’s TravelManagers conference in Nusa Dua.
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Viking treats agents to a night of glamour with Downton Abbey
Friday | Sep 19 2025VIKING once again partnered with Universal Pictures Australia for the release of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, the new film in the storied franchise.
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Travel budgets boosted
Friday | Sep 19 2025GLOBALLY, 45% of businesses expect to increase their travel budgets in FY26, according to Flight Centre Travel Group’s newly released annual State of the Market survey.
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Victoria’s tourism backflip
Thursday | Sep 18 2025A DECISION by the Victorian Government to backpedal on funding cuts for tourism marketing activities will have a “profound impact” on the state’s economy, Visit Victoria believes.
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TM focused on big three
Thursday | Sep 18 2025LUXURY, cruise, and corporate will be three market segments targeted by TravelManagers this year, Chief Executive Officer Joe Araullo has shared.
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Ama adds eight new ships
Thursday | Sep 18 2025THE biggest announcement by AmaWaterways under the management of new CEO Catherine Powell has been made, with the cruise line confirming eight new river ships for Europe.
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CTM grounded until Nov
Thursday | Sep 18 2025CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) will be suspended on the ASX until at least Nov 2025 due to significant delays in KPMG’s audit of its European revenues and costs, the business has announced (TD breaking news yesterday).
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QF hit by base backlash
Thursday | Sep 18 2025QANTAS has come under fire from MPs and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) after it came to light the carrier is considering closing regional bases in Hobart, Canberra and Mildura upon review.
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$1.1b Hobart stadium under fire
Thursday | Sep 18 2025A proposal for a $1.1 billion stadium in Hobart has been slammed as “unacceptable” by the Tasmanian Planning Commission (TPG), following a 12-month review.