Headlines
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Travello raises $10 million
Friday | Oct 7 2022THE Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has led the latest funding in youth-focused travel company Travello, with the start-up securing $10m via a Series B round this week.
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Strong outlook for 2023
Friday | Oct 7 2022THE corporate travel sector is continuing a strong recovery trajectory, according to a new industry poll released by the Global Business Travel Association.
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Ritz-Carlton set for GC
Thursday | Oct 6 2022MARRIOTT International will bring Australia’s third Ritz-Carlton hotel to the Gold Coast by 2026.
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Expedia TAAP upgrade
Thursday | Oct 6 2022EXPEDIA Group has announced a range of enhanced features to help agencies which are members of its Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP), including Live Chat support and an easier quoting process.
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VS to shut down in HKG
Thursday | Oct 6 2022VIRGIN Atlantic Airlines has confirmed the closure of its office in Hong Kong after almost three decades of serving the destination – including a proud landmark period in which it also operated flights from Sydney to London via the Asian hub.
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EEAA, AACB emerging leaders
Thursday | Oct 6 2022THE Exhibition & Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) and the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) have collaborated to launch a program designed to guide and prepare up-and-coming industry leaders.
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Rex real-time upgrades
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022REX Airlines is claiming an “Australian first” with the introduction of real-time bidding for Business class upgrades on its domestic jet services.
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SIA swoops on rule changes
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022FOLLOWING the recent easing of entry requirements in major travel hubs like Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, Singapore Airlines Group has confirmed plans to reinstate flights and increase service across its network in the coming weeks.
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LA Collection expands in Italy
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022TWO upmarket Italian properties will for the first time ever be directly showcased to the Australian and New Zealand markets, with the appointment of Craig Farrell and Lea Seguier’s La Collection (LC) group as their local representatives.
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Back to Fun in Australia!
Tuesday | Oct 4 2022A THREE-YEAR absence from the Australian market for Carnival Cruise Line was washed away in a sea of red, white and blue over the weekend, with the brand’s triumphant return marked by Carnival Splendor’s departure from Sydney on a four-day return sailing to Moreton Island.