Headlines
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Shangri-La heads to Melbourne
Wednesday | Oct 17 2018CONSTRUCTION of Melbourne’s first Shangri-La Hotel is set to begin following an official ground breaking ceremony earlier this week at the city’s newest multi-purpose complex.
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Kangaroo Is to tender
Wednesday | Oct 17 2018SEALINK Travel Group this morning revealed that the use of port facilities and infrastructure at Cape Jervis and Penneshaw for the Kangaroo Island ferry route will involve a competitive tender from 2024.
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Caravan park OTA fightback
Tuesday | Oct 16 2018AUSTRALIA’S caravan and camping sector is being offered a new alternative to offshore OTA distribution, with the launch of a new locally developed integrated online booking channel.
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Virtuoso to step up Asia
Tuesday | Oct 16 2018VIRTUOSO is preparing to boost its presence in Asia, driving an expansion from its Australian regional headquarters as it taps a growing demand for luxury in neighbouring countries.
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Austria harnesses growth
Tuesday | Oct 16 2018AUSTRALIAN travel agents are in a great position to capitalise on Austria’s popularity, with almost 9% growth in visitor numbers from Australia in 2017.
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New venture for Rawley
Tuesday | Oct 16 2018FORMER Intrepid Travel and G Adventures senior executive Pete Rawley has today announced the launch of the “Evolution Travel Collective (ETC),” which he has established after spotting a gap in the industry for an “innovative sales and marketing representation company”.
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Air NZ makes air taxi push
Tuesday | Oct 16 2018AIR New Zealand has signed an agreement to bring the first autonomous electric air taxi service to New Zealand.
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Luxury at record growth
Monday | Oct 15 2018AUSTRALIANS are booking luxury travel “at record rates”, with growing demand prompting a raft of luxury travel brands to open sales offices across the country, according to new research conducted for luxury travel network Virtuoso.
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AirHelp to $18 billion rescue
Monday | Oct 15 2018AIRHELP, a Europe-based “flight disruption compensation company,” has unveiled its operations in Australia, saying it offers a new option for travel agents to earn revenue while assisting their clients.
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Cruising growth falters
Friday | Oct 12 2018CRUISE tourism contributed almost $5 billion to the Australian economy last financial year, but growth has stalled amid stagnant visitor spending and ongoing capacity constraints.