Headlines
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ATEC heading to Perth
Friday | Oct 17 2025AUSTRALIA’S tourism export sector will gather in Perth at the end of this month for the Australian Tourism Export Council’s (ATEC) annual Meeting Place Event (TD 23 Apr).
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ATIA adjusts ATAS standards
Friday | Oct 17 2025REQUIREMENTS for participants in the Australian Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS) are set to be amended, including the relaxation of the current mandatory Certificate III qualifications for frontline staff.
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Silversea’s biggest ever
Friday | Oct 17 2025SILVERSEA has unveiled its largest-ever voyage collection for 2027-28, revealing more than 400 new sailings to over 600 destinations for the season.
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FCTG’s corporate champ
Friday | Oct 17 2025FLIGHT Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) Corporate Traveller has been recognised as a Customer Champion Leader by the Australian Financial Review (AFR), placing it among the top organisations in Australia and NZ.
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Qantas commits to goal
Thursday | Oct 16 2025PROPOSED RBA reforms around interchange fees and credit card surcharging, which could lead banks to dilute the value of loyalty points, will not deter Qantas from hitting its frequent flyer revenue targets.
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Travel trends unpacked
Thursday | Oct 16 2025IN 2026, travellers will be searching for new destinations to avoid the crowds, while others will be booking regional sporting experiences (59%) and some will be staying in holiday parks and escaping to smaller towns in search of peace (50%), according to the Unpack ’26 trend report from Wotif, Expedia and Stayz.
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Tossing, curling, see gains
Thursday | Oct 16 2025SPORTS will feature prominently in travellers’ 2026 plans according to Expedia, but in a year featuring the FIFA World Cup and the Winter Olympics, it may not be the ones you are expecting.
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Geelong gears up for growth
Thursday | Oct 16 2025VICTORIA’S Geelong and Bellarine region has entered a new chapter of growth, with Business Events Geelong this week unveiling a brand refresh and revamped website.
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Trafalgar’s class of its own
Wednesday | Oct 15 2025THE Travel Corporation’s Trafalgar brand has revealed more details about the next phase of its river cruise growth strategy, confirming it will introduce a new class of vessel to the market in 2028.
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Beyond Borders goes big
Wednesday | Oct 15 2025THE stage is set for the second Beyond Borders conference from ATIA, which will take place this Fri at The Star in Brisbane.