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We need to be like Changi
Wednesday | Jul 9 2025INTEGRATING biometric ID boarding and facial recognition technology in Australia has the potential to reduce check-in and boarding times by up to 30%, according to Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) Chief Experience Officer John Morhous (pictured).
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Qantas cleaning up data
Wednesday | Jul 9 2025QANTAS has begun emailing customers affected by last week’s data breach (TD 02 Jul) with details of the personal information hackers may have accessed along with advice and support.
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Aussies leading the luxury pack
Wednesday | Jul 9 2025AFFLUENT travellers are spending more and expecting more, with 72% planning to boost their outlay on high-end travel in the coming year, according to new research from The Luxury Group by Marriott.
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NTIA entries set to close
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025SUBMISSIONS from nominees in the 2025 National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) will close this Sun 13 Jul at 11.59pm AEST, the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has confirmed.
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Ethiopian plans on AU route
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025ETHIOPIAN Airlines intends to fly to Australia in the future, but when it does, where in Australia it will fly, and what planes it will use, have yet to be determined by the carrier.
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Altura already up in the air
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025BRETT Harvey’s new enterprise Altura Travel Group has signed Crooked Compass and Adventure by Air as its two maiden partners, helping the burgeoning brand establish itself in the market.
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Aussies trust agents over tech
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025AUSTRALIANS are still booking strongly with travel advisors, despite the boom of TikTok and artificial intelligence, new data from PassportCard reveals.
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Harvey launches business
Monday | Jul 7 2025FORMER Council of Australian Tour Operators Head of Partnerships, Brett Harvey (pictured), has gone out on his own, launching a new enterprise aimed at connecting int’l travel brands with the Australian sector.
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TAF inks CATO training deal
Monday | Jul 7 2025TRAVEL Agent Finder (TAF) has forged a new partnership with the Council of Australian Tour Operators’ (CATO) Touring Academy, introducing a dedicated Touring Specialist badge to its Specialist Badges program.
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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.