Headlines
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NTIA Fairfax partnership
Friday | Nov 9 2018THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) yesterday confirmed a major addition to next year’s National Travel Industry Awards, in the form of a new agreement with Fairfax Media’s Traveller (TD breaking news) which will boost consumer engagement and recognition of the industry gala event.
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QF trials facial recognition
Friday | Nov 9 2018QANTAS is participating in a new trial at Brisbane Airport in partnership with SITA which eliminates the need to provide a passport and boarding pass at the lounge or boarding gate.
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Aqua plots coastal cruising
Friday | Nov 9 2018AQUA Expeditions founder Francesco Galli Zugaro has confirmed a major expansion program, with US private equity firm Bison Capital to provide $28 million in new funding.
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Focusing on a bright future for ATAC members
Friday | Nov 9 2018OVER 70 agents and suppliers took part in the 2018 Australian Travel Agents Co-operative (ATAC) annual conference, held in Singapore last week.
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CTM steadies its shares
Thursday | Nov 8 2018CORPORATE Travel Management has reiterated that no substantial new issues have been raised by hedge fund VGI in a supplementary report issued earlier this week, with the company’s shares surging almost 10% after the ASX opened today.
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GMTC launches into luxury
Thursday | Nov 8 2018SPECIALIST wholesaler Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre last night formally debuted a new “Luxury Greece Collection” brand, targeting the increasing demand from upmarket Australian travellers for Greek island holidays.
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Cruising growth softens
Thursday | Nov 8 2018AUSTRALIA’S travel agents continue to enjoy healthy sales in the cruise sector, but have revealed a marked slump in growth in this year’s Travel Daily/Cruise Weekly cruise survey.
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Banyan Tree for Lindeman
Wednesday | Nov 7 2018BANYAN Tree has been selected as the operator of three new resorts which are set to be developed on Lindeman Island in the Whitsundays.
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NZ targets quality tourism
Wednesday | Nov 7 2018A newly released draft tourism strategy for New Zealand has outlined the Government’s aim of enriching the country through sustainable tourism growth.
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VA CEO recruitment update
Wednesday | Nov 7 2018VIRGIN Australia Chairman Elizabeth Bryan today confirmed the ongoing search for the airline’s new CEO was proceeding, saying she had been “pleased with the high level of interest from quality candidates both domestically and internationally”.