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waldorf astoria to cruise nile
Wednesday | May 7 2025HILTON will bring the high-end service standards of its Waldorf-Astoria hotel brand to a new river cruise itinerary, which will operate on the Nile in Egypt.
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QF links with Hawaiian
Tuesday | May 6 2025HAWAIIAN Airlines and Qantas are planning to launch a reciprocal codeshare partnership, which will cover routes within Australia and Hawaii, as well as between the American state and the mainland of United States.
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Trafalgar docks in Europe
Tuesday | May 6 2025TRAFALGAR has cast off on a major expansion into the river cruise segment, with a duo of 128-passenger ships to operate sailings in Europe next year.
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MH expands FCTG deal
Tuesday | May 6 2025MALAYSIA Airlines has inked an expanded strategic agreement with Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) StudentUniverse brand, making the Asian carrier the division’s preferred air partner.
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Air NZ all in on premium
Tuesday | May 6 2025AIR New Zealand’s fully redesigned Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (TD yesterday) is an aggressive push from the carrier on the premium market, CCO Jeremy O’Brien told TD.
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Personal interaction key for Pearl
Tuesday | May 6 2025EXPEDITIONS to Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Borneo will feature in the maiden season for Pearl Expeditions, according to the boutique line’s maiden e-brochure, now available.
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MG beds down agent push
Monday | May 5 2025FORMER Infinity Holidays General Manager James Whiting will spearhead a push by Asian bedbank MG Group to target Australian advisors directly for the first time (TD breaking news).
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Alcatraz tourism escapes?
Monday | May 5 2025US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has suggested he will order the infamous Alcatraz prison in San Francisco to become active again and house criminals, casting doubts over the former prison’s future viability as a major American tourist attraction.
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No AI in training is flawed
Monday | May 5 2025ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) should be included as a core competency and foundational unit of study in travel and tourism tertiary courses, believes Australian Travel Career Council (ATCC) CEO, Rick Myatt.
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Even more connected
Monday | May 5 2025FOLLOWING a strong response to the launch of its IATA qualifications and practical programs, Connected Travel has expanded the number of training workshops and program intake numbers available for 2025.