Headlines
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Essendon airport renewal
Thursday | Nov 16 2017MELBOURNE’S Essendon Airport is preparing for a $3 million renewal of its terminal building as it aims to boost its role as a regional travel hub.
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Bon Voyage seals TV deal
Wednesday | Nov 15 2017FLEDGLING travel deals provider Bon Voyage (TD 13 Jun) is set to massively boost its profile, via a new agreement to promote its offerings on Channel 9’s Today Show with high profile spokesperson Jennifer Hawkins.
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Imagine buys Holiday Planet
Wednesday | Nov 15 2017WESTERN Australia’s Holiday Planet has a new owner, with Emirates’ majority-owned cruise business Imagine Cruising to acquire the Perth-based group established by Alan Dodson about 17 years ago (TD breaking news).
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TC marketing platform
Wednesday | Nov 15 2017TRAVELLERS Choice will introduce a new email marketing platform for its members, allowing agencies to mount their own campaigns through a “more targeted and effective” system.
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APT restructures sales team
Wednesday | Nov 15 2017THE APT Travel Group (ATG) has confirmed details of a new sales team structure, including the promotion of Scott Ellis to the newly created role of ATG national sales manager.
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2017 Avis award winner
Tuesday | Nov 14 2017THE 2017 Avis Travel Agent Scholarship has seen TravelManager’s Nakita Byrne emerge as the winner of this year’s prestigious prize.
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WA signs Chinese giant
Tuesday | Nov 14 2017THE West Australian Government has signed a deal with China’s dominant online travel company Ctrip, paving the way for joint campaigns to promote the state.
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Crowne Plaza Fiji plans
Tuesday | Nov 14 2017THE InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has revealed plans to launch its Crowne Plaza brand in Fiji, having signed a management deal to operate a 453-room resort near Nadi.
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Excite showcases Santa Monica – L.A.’s beach city!
Tuesday | Nov 14 2017EXCITE Holidays, in conjunction with Santa Monica Travel & Tourism and Delta Air Lines, recently held two exclusive agent events in both Sydney and Melbourne to celebrate their Santa Monica campaign, which wrapped up earlier this month. First up was Sydney, where the agents enjoyed a post-work 80’s Retroflow Yoga session at Andrew Boy Charlton Pool in the beautiful Botanic Gardens. All dressed up in their 80’s workout gear, the agents took part in the unique class set to some of the 80’s hit ballads, before enjoying delicious canaps. The agents were also gifted the trendy metallic yoga mats that were used in the workout session, to help keep those Santa Monica vibes flowing. The following week, a group of Melbourne agents descended upon the uber-luxe Botanica Day Spa at InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto. Here they enjoyed an evening of pampering, from massages to pedicures, the agents were primped and preened in a very luxurious setting. Kylie Gill from Santa Monica Travel & Tourism attended both events, whilst Kristen Axougas from Delta Air Lines attended the Sydney event and James Dun from Delta Air Lines attended the Melbourne event. Together, they explained to agents how easy Santa Monica is to access, and also spoke about all the fantastic travel opportunities on offer in L.A’s beach city. Excite Holidays is thankful to Santa Monica Travel & Tourism and Delta Air Lines, and all of the agents involved!
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ATAC hits $200m mark
Monday | Nov 13 2017RECORDS have tumbled for the Australian Travel Agents Co-operative (ATAC) which achieved a total transaction value (TTV) of over $200m in the 2016/17 financial year and reached a milestone 100 members.