Headlines
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OTAs in the firing line of AI
Friday | Feb 14 2025THE new Operator ‘AI agent’ from ChatGPT (TD 28 Jan) will be a greater threat to OTAs and not traditional travel advisors, Flight Centre Chief Experience Officer John Morhous believes.
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Canada’s health check
Friday | Feb 14 2025DESTINATION Canada will measure the impact tourism has on its economy and communities via a new tool that looks beyond traditional metrics, such as visitor spend and overall arrivals.
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A capital agent incentive
Friday | Feb 14 2025DESTINATION DC has launched a new travel agent incentive to help advisors become experts in the United States capital city, with spots on a fam trip up for grabs.
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Klook to spend up big
Friday | Feb 14 2025EXPERIENCES and attractions platform Klook has set itself up for long-term growth on the back of a US$100 million injection from global growth investment vehicle Vitruvian Partners.
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Scenic’s stars shine in Sydney’s sky
Friday | Feb 14 2025MORE than 300 of the travel industry’s leading consortia, travel advisors and consultants, attended the Scenic Group’s ninth annual Night of Stars event on Sat 08 Feb. The event celebrated the exceptional achievements of Scenic and Emerald Cruises & Tours’ valued travel partners from Australia & New Zealand and their record-breaking sales in 2024.
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A finger on the Pulse
Friday | Feb 14 2025FOLLOWING a period of strong growth last year, Brisbane-based travel agency Pulse Travel has joined the Association of Travel Management Companies (ATMC).
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Explore’s parent bought
Thursday | Feb 13 2025THE parent company of tour operator Explore Worldwide has new owners, after Migros made the call to sell Hotelplan Group to German-based company Dertour Group for an undisclosed sum.
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Preferred’s trade play
Thursday | Feb 13 2025TRAVEL agents can now access more than 600 hotels, resorts and residences worldwide via a new trade booking portal launched by Preferred Hotel Group.
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Rex plan is great, but so are agents
Thursday | Feb 13 2025THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is calling on the Federal Government to ensure any public funds used to support Rex’s ongoing operation take into account the millions of dollars still owed to travel agents.
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abea/AIPC launch new training academy
Thursday | Feb 13 2025AUSTRALIA will host its first session of the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) Academy later this year, equipping convention centre management with essential skills to use in their venues.