Headlines
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OUtrigger nabs beachfront bliss
Wednesday | May 24 2023OUTRIGGER Hospitality has announced a new addition to its luxury portfolio, which will see it acquire Ka’anapali Beach Hotel, a beachfront resort on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
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QF calls on American exec
Tuesday | May 23 2023FORMER American Airlines CEO Doug Parker has joined the Qantas Board effective today (TD breaking news), replacing the long-serving Director Michael L’Estrange, who will formally step away from the carrier in Nov.
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AFTA mulls NTIA flights
Tuesday | May 23 2023THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has revealed it is examining the prospect of co-ordinated flights to this year’s National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs) in Melbourne, subject to demand from each capital city.
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BECA opts to de-register
Tuesday | May 23 2023THE Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) will be dissolved after its members voted unanimously to voluntarily de-register the peak industry body.
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TRA: Tourism recovery lag
Tuesday | May 23 2023AUSTRALIA’S tourism industry still has a long way to go before returning to pre-COVID glory, new data from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) has revealed.
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Agents scoot on incentive
Monday | May 22 2023RAIL Online has announced its first major trade incentive, giving travel agents the chance to win an eco-friendly scooter as well as multiple cash vouchers.
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New era for the Hunter
Monday | May 22 2023THE former Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley has officially rebranded today under new managers EVT Limited, with the new Rydges Resort Hunter Valley promising to deliver a “new era” of entertainment and events for the Hunter region.
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Luxury rebound continues
Monday | May 22 2023LUXURY travel demand is “soaring” according to new insights from Virtuoso, which revealed a 91% uptick in bookings for 2023 compared to 2019, and 62% higher than 2022.
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QF international increase
Friday | May 19 2023THE wet lease of two Finnair Airbus A330s is among several measures being taken by Qantas to boost its international flying, with the carrier plotting a return to 100% of pre-pandemic capacity by Mar 2024 (TD breaking news).
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AFTA IATA ID Card discount
Friday | May 19 2023THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has announced a new partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), offering a 50% discount off the digital IATA ID Card annual fee.