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CLIA rebuffs tax remarks
Monday | Feb 24 2025CLAIMS made by a new Donald Trump appointee that major US cruise lines do not pay any taxes has been rebuked by the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) American chapter.
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Australia now “booming” for WWT
Monday | Feb 24 2025DESPITE the challenges posed by the pandemic and the delayed opening of China’s borders, the value of Australian bookings for Wendy Wu Tours (WWT) is now 50% more than it was in 2019.
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VA leaves QF at the gate
Monday | Feb 24 2025VIRGIN Australia enjoyed a stellar month for on-time departures in Jan 2025, with official results showing a gap to its major rival, Qantas.
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Short breaks on the rise
Monday | Feb 24 2025AUSTRALIANS are opting to take multiple short breaks over an extended holiday, believing them to be more cost-efficient during the cost-of-living crisis.
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Jayride’s new dream team
Monday | Feb 24 2025TROUBLED Australian airport transfer company Jayride has revealed a new corporate structure and funding strategy to steer future recovery ambitions.
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Aussie buyers go shopping in London
Monday | Feb 24 2025EIGHT product managers from leading retail, wholesale and tour businesses were recently hosted by VisitBritain to some of the most famous sights across the UK – and plenty of hidden gems too.
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Charting a course for growth
Friday | Feb 21 2025FOUNDING Luxury Travel Collection member Destination HQ is eager to plan more expedition cruise charters on the back of a highly successful voyage setting sail early next month.
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Etihad hits record profit
Friday | Feb 21 2025ETIHAD Airways has marked a 32% year-on-year jump in passenger numbers by reporting its highest ever full-year profit of AED1.7 billion (A$723.5 million).
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Vegas gets a kick along
Friday | Feb 21 2025THE NRL hosting matches in Las Vegas next week will provide a major injection of spend across the US city, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Director of Public Relations Heidi Hayes (pictured) believes.
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AI can’t replace me
Friday | Feb 21 2025THERE is plenty of discussion in the industry about whether AI poses an existential threat to travel advisors, but for Brisbane-based TravelManagers agent Kerstin Rheinlander (pictured), the tech is no danger.