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travelBulletin NTIA supplement
Wednesday | Jul 25 2018THE travelBulletin team has not rested since last Sat’s National Travel Industry Awards, working hard over the last few days to produce a special supplement highlighting some of the key wins on the industry night of nights.
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Chimu signs FC preferred
Tuesday | Jul 24 2018FLIGHT Centre has confirmed a new preferred supplier deal with Chimu Adventures, with the agreement set to make the specialist the FCTG’s “one-stop-shop” for the polar regions.
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CBR backs SYD reforms
Tuesday | Jul 24 2018CANBERRA Airport has backed calls to lift landing restrictions at its Sydney counterpart, arguing that “outmoded” regulations are contributing to flight delays around the country.
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Pilot demand intensifies
Tuesday | Jul 24 2018BOEING has highlighted the crew shortage threatening airline operations worldwide in a new report which forecasts demand for an extra 790,000 pilots over the next 20 years.
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Princess orders two LNG ships
Tuesday | Jul 24 2018PRINCESS Cruises overnight announced a newbuild agreement for its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cruise ships, with two vessels scheduled for delivery in 2023 and 2025.
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Flight Centre’s NTIA win
Monday | Jul 23 2018FLIGHT Centre has taken out the Best Travel Agency Group (50 agents or more) category in the 2018 National Travel Industry Awards, with the accolade among 38 awards to top agents and industry suppliers during Sat night’s NTIA gala dinner at the ICC Sydney (TD breaking news).
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Alysandratos honoured
Monday | Jul 23 2018SPIROS Alysandratos was named a Life Member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents on Sat night, with AFTA ceo Jayson Westbury hailing the Consolidated Travel founder’s longstanding commitment as a director of the organisation.
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Excellence celebrated at night of nights
Monday | Jul 23 2018AUSTRALIA’S National Travel Industry Awards for 2018 was full of fabulous frocks and delectable dinner suits, with travel people from across the country pulling out all stops to celebrate.
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AFTA sells head office
Friday | Jul 20 2018THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has achieved a record sale price for strata property in the Sydney CBD, confirming its Pitt Street headquarters has changed hands for a whopping $3.8 million+GST.
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VFR drives inbound travel
Friday | Jul 20 2018TRAVELLERS to Australia citing their journey reason as “Visiting Friends/Relatives” are becoming a larger relative contributor to overall inbound travel numbers, according to a new analysis by John O’Shea of stockbroking firm Ord Minett.