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Travel Associates gathers in Singapore
Monday | Jun 19 2023LAST weekend’s Travel Associates Global Luxury Business Leader Conference in Singapore took place at the Shangri-La hotel, with delegates treated to a range of special experiences, networking and business updates.
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QF reveals jetlag research
Friday | Jun 16 2023RESHAPING the inflight travel experience can significantly reduce the impacts of jetlag, according to initial findings from studies conducted by Qantas and researchers from the University of Sydney based on several ultra-long-haul testing flights for QF’s Project Sunrise program.
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Rail Online expands to US
Friday | Jun 16 2023AUSTRALIAN-FOUNDED train technology firm Rail Online has overnight confirmed its previously flagged expansion into North America (TD 08 Feb), offering bookings in US and Canadian dollars for Amtrak in the USA, Canada’s VIA Rail, SNCF France and the UK’s National Rail.
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NZ plots local SAF sector
Friday | Jun 16 2023AIR New Zealand and the NZ Government have announced a NZ$2.26m investment in “next phase studies” looking at the feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel in the country.
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Time to let the Sunshine in!
Friday | Jun 16 2023THE Sunshine Coast shone brightly at trade events held in Brisbane and Sydney this week. Visit Sunshine Coast (VSC) provided an update on the region’s attractions, while over 20 operators showcased their products to wholesale, retail, inbound, online and other travel trade representatives.
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Biz tix to outpace leisure
Friday | Jun 16 2023BUSINESS travel recovery is predicted to outpace leisure travel in Jul, according to forecasts contained in a new report from ForwardKeys.
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Tourism jobs recovering
Thursday | Jun 15 2023JOBS in the tourism sector are now at their highest levels since their peak in Dec 2019, but still remain about 10% below pre-pandemic levels, according to newly released figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Boeing SAF jets on the way
Thursday | Jun 15 2023BOEING has reported strong progress towards building 100% SAF-compatible commercial aircraft by 2030, its 2023 Sustainability Report has shown.
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Car rentals make big turn
Thursday | Jun 15 2023THE car rental industry is shifting towards a range of new trends including Mobility as a Service (MaaS), strategic alliances, autonomous vehicles, and big data, according to a new report by Amadeus.
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ABEA unveils way to have your say
Thursday | Jun 15 2023THE Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) is engaging all sectors of the business events industry through its newly released Membership Prospectus (TD 25 May).