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ESTA doubles to US$40
Monday | Jul 7 2025UNDER the terms of the recently approved ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ in the United States, the ESTA fee will almost double from US$21 to US$40.
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Solomons eye recovery
Monday | Jul 7 2025GROWTH and recovery is on the agenda for the Solomon Islands, from developing its telco infrastructure to bringing local tourism operators up to speed, according to Fiona Teama, Head of Sales and Marketing from Tourism Solomons.
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Future of great consulting is human
Monday | Jul 7 2025NICOLE O’Sullivan is the respected sales coach behind Birds Eye View Consulting, known for helping travel businesses move from reactive selling to confident, consistent conversions that stick.
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HX is the polar travel leader
Monday | Jul 7 2025HX Expeditions has claimed the top spot in polar exploration, taking more travellers to Antarctica and the Arctic than any other cruise operator.
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Say hello to HX’s GX team
Monday | Jul 7 2025HX Expeditions’ Guest Excellence (GX) team is fully based in Melbourne, offering dedicated support to travel partners across Australia and New Zealand.
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56% doubt human need
Friday | Jul 4 2025MORE than half of Aussies doubt the importance of the human touch in travel planning, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
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Ready for holiday surge
Friday | Jul 4 2025AUSTRALIA’S major eastern airports are all bracing for strong travel volumes these holidays, with the three capitals revealing their forecasts this week.
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Top End rejigs platform
Friday | Jul 4 2025THE Northern Territory has consolidated its major tourism events calendar into a one-week extravaganza in Nov, a move it said would add greater flexibility for all stakeholders.
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TC gets AI on the road
Friday | Jul 4 2025TRAVELLERS Choice is encouraging agents to embrace AI this month during a roadshow around the country, which kicks off in tomorrow in Sydney.
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Incentive trips cut
Friday | Jul 4 2025TRAVEL managers are anticipating further rising costs in 2025, with 71% expecting higher expenses compared to 2024, according to Cvent’s 2025 Global Travel Managers Report.