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Party on the Nile! Part 3 | Luxor
Friday | Nov 24 2017LUXOR, home to the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes had so much on offer for Bunnik Tours’ mega famil – from the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut to the Karnak and Luxor Temples. The group travelled on a Nile cruise ship through Esna lock, arriving in Luxor where they spent the final night onboard the vessel enjoying belly dancing and the galabeya party to end all galabeya parties! To view more amazing photos from Bunnik Tours’ Egyptian journey, CLICK HERE.
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Serko on track for profit
Friday | Nov 24 2017NEW Zealand based Serko is on track to deliver its first full-year profit as a listed company after revealing a maiden net profit before tax of NZ$1.2 million in the first half.
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Air NZ blockchain move
Thursday | Nov 23 2017AIR New Zealand is preparing to adopt emerging blockchain technologies as it explores new means of streamlining its airfare and ancillary sales channels.
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ATEC brings in Alipay
Thursday | Nov 23 2017THE Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has announced a partnership with Chinese payment platform Alipay in an effort to better equip the Australian tourism industry to utilise the system.
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Qld tourism highlighted
Thursday | Nov 23 2017THE Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has issued a timely reminder to Queensland politicians of the importance of the state’s tourism industry.
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Webjet targets TTV growth
Wednesday | Nov 22 2017WEBJET’S key strategy over the next three years is to grow total booking numbers in both its business-to-consumer and business-to-business segments.
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QF boosts South America
Wednesday | Nov 22 2017QANTAS has expanded its codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines, which now covers 108 return weekly services from Santiago to Sao Paolo and Lima (with LATAM Chile) and Rio de Janeiro (with LATAM Brazil).
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Peru deal to drive tourism
Wednesday | Nov 22 2017AUSTRALIA and Peru have concluded negotiations on the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) that the government claims will boost growth opportunities for Australian tourism businesses.
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PARTY ON THE NILE! Part 2 | Aswan
Wednesday | Nov 22 2017BUNNIK Tours’ recent mega famil took 45 lucky agents to Cairo, where the excited adventurers took a short flight to Aswan, the sunny southern city of Egypt with a distinct African atmosphere. The group travelled to the majestic Temple of Isis on Philae Island before boarding the Nile cruise ship, the MS Movenpick Royal Lily. The five-star cruise ship was home for the next three nights and took the group from Aswan to Luxor. Participants enjoyed many special experiences in Luxor, including an incredible Egyptian feast on an island, high tea at the Old Cataract Hotel and a special sunset visit to the temple of Kom Ombo. But the highlight? An early morning start across the desert to explore the Temples of Abu Simbel. Mind-blowing! To view more amazing photos from the trip, CLICK HERE.
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Women’s pay in spotlight
Tuesday | Nov 21 2017WOMEN in the tourism and hospitality sectors are being paid significantly less than their male counterparts according to Swinburne University research which suggests Australia is falling behind in wage equality rankings.