Headlines
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AI to have positive impact
Tuesday | May 20 2025AROUND 85% of tourism operators and destination management companies in Australia believe AI will provide a significantly positive impact over the next three years.
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Serko revenue up but work still ahead
Tuesday | May 20 2025AUDITED financial results for the 12 months ending 31 Mar have been handed down by corporate travel technology firm Serko Limited, revealing a 27% jump in income to NZ$90.5m.
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Women drop out of cruise
Tuesday | May 20 2025THE international cruise sector saw a significant drop in the number of female employees between 2021 and 2024, falling from 57% to just 5%.
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Cruising to a bright future
Tuesday | May 20 2025GLOBAL cruise passenger numbers are forecast to rise to 37.7 million in 2025 – an 8.6% uplift on last year’s record figure of 34.6 million – according to new research from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
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Farrar steps away from role
Monday | May 19 2025COLLETTE is on the hunt for a new Head of Sales after confirming well-known travel executive David Farrar will transition to a new position.
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Changing face of touring
Monday | May 19 2025NEW Globus family of brands (GFOB) Managing Director Chris Hall has returned to the touring sector to find a far different industry than the one he departed three years ago.
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SIA flags uncertain future
Monday | May 19 2025UNCERTAINTY surrounding changing tariff policies, economic & geopolitical concerns, and supply chain constraints have led Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) to forecast challenging operating conditions for the near future.
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Jobs push to open the eyes of Gen Z
Monday | May 19 2025THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has pressed ‘play’ on its strategy to attract more young Australians to take on a career in travel.
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Carriers ready for the worst
Monday | May 19 2025AROUND 100 airlines have signed up for a special insurance plan that would enable them to keep flying, even after the outbreak of a nuclear war.
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US spend down US$12.5b
Friday | May 16 2025NEW research suggests the United States is on track to haemorrhage a massive US$12.5 billion in international visitor spending this year.