Headlines
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Airport inquiry widened
Friday | Jun 22 2018AUSTRALIA’S airlines today welcomed confirmation of a Productivity Commission inquiry into the nation’s privatised airports, including news the investigation will extend beyond the “big four” gateways.
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Go-ahead for Westin SC
Friday | Jun 22 2018THE Sunshine Coast is set to welcome a new five-star landmark after the region’s council yesterday gave approval for a planned integrated resort at Yaroomba Beach.
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Premium grows fastest
Friday | Jun 22 2018PREMIUM Economy class business travel has been growing at a faster rate than other cabin classes – but not at the expense of Business class, according to analysis by Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) and Travelport.
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New Tramada itineraries
Thursday | Jun 21 2018TRAMADA this morning announced the integration of “interactive media-rich enhanced itineraries” through a new partnership with Umapped.
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Intrepid bares all in AR
Thursday | Jun 21 2018IN a company first, the Intrepid Group has publicly released its annual report, offering stakeholders full visibility of the company’s 2017 performance, vision and outlook for 2018.
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Apr Inbound travel dips
Thursday | Jun 21 2018INBOUND holiday travel into Australia for Apr was down 15.1% when compared to the same period in 2017, according to data compiled by Ord Minnett senior research analyst John O’Shea.
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NTIA People’s Choice
Wednesday | Jun 20 2018THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has named the state finalists for the 2018 People’s Choice: Retail Travel Agency of the Year category in its National Travel Industry Awards.
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Oz enjoys local travel
Wednesday | Jun 20 2018TOURISM Research Australia has released its latest National Visitor Survey on domestic travel by Australians, which shows almost all states and territories experienced visitor growth between Mar 2017-Mar 2018.
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Airlines overtaken on TV
Wednesday | Jun 20 2018AUSTRALIA’S airlines have been overtaken as the biggest travel presence on television, with online aggregators now wielding larger budgets for small-screen advertising.
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Getting lost in Shangri-La
Wednesday | Jun 20 2018SHANGRI-LA Hotels and Resorts invited customers to get “Lost in Shangri-La” at its recent Annual Showcase from 04 to 08 Jun.