Headlines
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Corporate Update 02 Feb 18: ACTE-BCHA hotel ratings
Friday | Feb 2 2018ACTE Global (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) has launched a global hotel accreditation program aimed at standardising lodging expectations for business travellers worldwide.
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nib expands insurance range
Thursday | Feb 1 2018NIB Travel Insurance has debuted a “new solution for travel agents,” aiming to bridge the gap between current products in the agency market and other providers.
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QFFF Lux Escapes tie-up
Thursday | Feb 1 2018LUXURY Escapes is expecting a new tie-up with Qantas Frequent Flyer will strengthen trust among its supplier & customer network.
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Ciobo calls for innovation
Thursday | Feb 1 2018THE Coalition Government’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo believes Australia needs to target the North American market as the country transits from resources to a service based economy.
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Tuggerah agency collapse
Wednesday | Jan 31 2018LIQUIDATOR Jirsch Sutherland has been appointed to wind up Central Coast-based travel agency italktravel Tuggerah and its affiliate Inca Tours of Wyong.
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AFTA, Accor partnership
Wednesday | Jan 31 2018THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has partnered with luxury accommodation provider AccorHotels on a new knowledge sharing agreement.
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ATEC forecasts record
Wednesday | Jan 31 2018THE Australian Tourism Export Council is predicting 2018 will be a record year for inbound tourism to the country, anticipating an additional 8.5 million arrivals and a cash injection of $44 billion into the Australian economy.
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QBT, ITG Indigenous TMC
Tuesday | Jan 30 2018HELLOWORLD Travel Ltd has forged a joint venture between QBT and In Travel Group (ITG)to create a majority Indigenous-owned TMC in Australia called Inspire Travel Management.
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Wendy Wu trade focus
Tuesday | Jan 30 2018THE recent appointment of Steve Richards to head up Wendy Wu Tours in Australia (TD 12 Dec 2017) continues the tour operator’s strong emphasis on sales through travel agencies in Australia, with group ceo Joe Karbo telling Travel Daily “we haven’t hit our optimum levels with the trade yet”.
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QF Dreamliner JFK start
Tuesday | Jan 30 2018QANTAS will replace its Boeing 747-400 jumbos on the Brisbane-Los Angeles service with brand new 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from 01 Sep (TD breaking news).