Headlines
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Journey Beyond goes global
Thursday | Sep 29 2022JOURNEY Beyond CEO Chris Tallent has been named as the head of a newly created “overnight division” by the company’s new owners, Hornblower Group (TD 13 Jan).
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AFTA previews finalists
Thursday | Sep 29 2022AFTA has announced the finalists for its two ‘Most Popular’ categories ahead of the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) taking place on 15 Oct in Sydney.
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Japan bookings surge
Thursday | Sep 29 2022DEMAND for trips to Japan by Australian travellers has soared since last week’s announcement by the island country’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that all border restrictions will be removed on 11 Oct (TD 23 Sep).
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Murray ship to debut in ’24
Thursday | Sep 29 2022A new $6.75m cruise vessel has been announced by Murray River Paddlesteamers, set to be the first of her kind in Australia when she launches in 2024.
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the EIC is Cautiously optimistic
Thursday | Sep 29 2022THE recovery of business events has gained traction in the second quarter of 2022, according to the 2022 Q2 Global Business Events Barometer released today by the Events Industry Council (EIC).
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Watson takes on Weston
Wednesday | Sep 28 2022CANBERRA-BASED Weston Cruise & Travel has announced a merger with fellow Travellers Choice agency Chris Watson Travel, with the entrepreneurial Chris Watson hinting at further possible expansion for the group.
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QF, VA Bali battle heats up
Wednesday | Sep 28 2022THE scrap between Qantas and Virgin Australia over 172 weekly seats on the Indonesia route (TD 12 Sep) has moved to a new level, with the International Air Services Commission (IASC) releasing submissions from both carriers arguing their cases.
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Domestic down by 25%
Wednesday | Sep 28 2022DOMESTIC overnight trips taken in the year to 30 Jun 2022 was down by close to a quarter when compared to the same period in 2019, the latest annual report from Tourism Research Australia has shown.
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Indonesia made smoother
Wednesday | Sep 28 2022VFS Global is rolling out Indonesia’s first-ever fast-track on-arrival visa service for Australian passport holders, enabling travellers to Jakarta and Bali to enjoy a smoother immigration clearance and exit from the airport upon arrival.
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Regent looks to celebrations
Wednesday | Sep 28 2022CELEBRATING important life milestones on a Regent Seven Seas cruise is set to be a key focus for the line going forward, with the luxury brand’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Andrea DeMarco telling TD “we really want to own that market”.