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Staycations nudge 100m
Wednesday | Mar 28 2018OVERNIGHT domestic trips taken by Australians are nearing the 100 million mark, new data released by Tourism Research Australia has revealed.
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Wicked back to old tricks
Wednesday | Mar 28 2018VEHICLE rental bad-boy Wicked Campers is back in the news after another ruling against it by Australia’s Advertising Standards Bureau (Ad Standards).
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Fiji Airways record profit
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018FIJI Airways has announced its highest ever pre-tax profit of FJ$95.8 million (A$60.7 million) in the year to 31 Dec, amid increasing passenger numbers and an expanding network.
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HLO’s Tango enhanced
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018TRAVEL agents using the online booking system of Helloworld Travel’s wholesale arms Qantas Holidays and Viva! Holidays are now able to book multi-city flight itineraries through Tango.
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PayPal backs TIME scholar
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018THE Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME) has a massive new supporter, with global online payments company PayPal to fund a placement in the 32nd (05 Sep 2018) intake of the program.
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ATAS charter for review
Monday | Mar 26 2018AFTA has called for submissions on the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS) as part of a review into its charter and code of conduct, to be headed by consultant Hank Spier.
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Qantas enters new era
Monday | Mar 26 2018QANTAS has heralded a new era of long-haul travel from Australia with its history-making direct flight from Perth to London on the weekend.
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More agents sell Princess
Monday | Mar 26 2018MORE Australian and Kiwi travel agents have sold Princess Cruises in the last 12 months than ever before, the cruise line’s svp Asia Pacific commercial & operations Stuart Allison says.
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QF, EK hail ACCC ruling
Friday | Mar 23 2018QANTAS and Emirates have welcomed the five-year Australian Competition and Consumer Commission re-authorisation of their alliance (TD breaking news), saying the extended pact will deliver “expanded services, greater schedule choice, increased frequent flyer benefits and an ongoing commitment to the development of world class products and travel experiences”.
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Record year for Australia
Friday | Mar 23 2018TRAVEL and tourism in Australia contributed a record $197.5 billion to the economy in 2017, according to new research released overnight by the World Travel and Tourism Council.