Headlines
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Crystalbrook Sydney hotel
Thursday | Oct 11 2018THE Crystalbrook Collection of Hotels and Resorts has announced the acquisition of boutique hotel Little Albion, in Sydney’s Surry Hills.
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The Ghan capacity boost
Wednesday | Oct 10 2018JOURNEY Beyond has announced a major expansion of its iconic “The Ghan” rail journey between Adelaide and Darwin, doubling peak season departures to twice weekly and adding more Platinum Service carriages.
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Isles unite in Pacific push
Wednesday | Oct 10 2018PACIFIC island nations have united behind a common identity aimed at boosting visitor growth and promoting sustainable development across the region.
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More see insurance as key
Wednesday | Oct 10 2018AN increasing number of Australians view international travel insurance as a “necessity” according to the latest edition of the annual SureSave Travel Insurance Index.
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Silversea orders new ships
Tuesday | Oct 9 2018SILVERSEA Cruises overnight announced further expansion of its fleet, with an order for two new “Evolution-class” vessels as well as a new expedition ship to be named Silver Origin.
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Fundell promoted at GFOB
Tuesday | Oct 9 2018GLOBUS family of brands Marketing Manager Chris Fundell has been appointed as the group’s Director of Marketing.
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NSW reforms target comm
Tuesday | Oct 9 2018THE NSW Government has announced plans to force all businesses that make product and service recommendations to disclose their commissions, referral fees and kickbacks.
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Agents feed their Maldives addiction
Tuesday | Oct 9 2018FOUR lucky agents have just received a serious dose of the Maldives blues after returning from a famil hosted by destination specialist Addicted to Maldives. The famil saw agents Marienne Guberina and Maria Paradisis of SmartFlyer Australia, along with Louis Teng of Ashmore & James Travel Associates and Lauren David of SmartFlyer USA, experience four of the best luxury resorts the Maldives has to offer.
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ETG seals Cover-More deal
Monday | Oct 8 2018COVER-MORE Travel Insurance has signed a new five-year agreement with Express Travel Group (ETG), with the pact to see Cover-More policies sold across ETG’s network of more than 700 travel agencies nationally.
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Silversea plots expansion
Monday | Oct 8 2018THE deep pockets of Silversea Cruises’ new 66% owner, Royal Caribbean, are enabling significant investment in the brand, with the Silversea flagship Silver Muse to arrive in local waters in less than three months.