Headlines
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Travel’s biggest spenders
Tuesday | Jun 19 2018THE big spenders of the Australian travel industry have boosted their advertising budgets as online retailers compete for space in mainstream media.
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AFTA surplus increases
Tuesday | Jun 19 2018THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) recorded a surplus of $11,805 for the year ending 31 Mar 2018, according to the federation’s annual report released last week.
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US market shows strength
Tuesday | Jun 19 2018THE number of Australians returning from the US lifted sharply during Apr, with the latest arrival statistics showing the strongest levels of travel in almost 18 months.
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Funding windfall for NSW
Tuesday | Jun 19 2018THE NSW Government has allocated funding of $290 million to tourism and the wider visitor economy in its State Budget, announced today.
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Adv World to Europe
Monday | Jun 18 2018ADVENTURE World will head to Europe in 2019, with the destination featuring for the first time in its new winter program.
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NZ to charge tourism tax
Monday | Jun 18 2018THE New Zealand Government has outlined plans to hit international visitors with a tourism tax in a bid to reap up to NZ$80 million (A$75m) a year to fund new infrastructure.
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HA-JL seek joint venture
Monday | Jun 18 2018HAWAIIAN Airlines has announced plans to create a joint venture with its codeshare partner Japan Airlines, aiming to boost Hawaii’s visitor numbers by up to 350,000 people per year.
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RCL takes Silversea stake
Friday | Jun 15 2018ROYAL Caribbean Cruises (RCL) will extend its reach into the ultra-luxury sector with its billion-dollar investment in Silversea Cruises (TD breaking news).
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Etihad mitigates losses
Friday | Jun 15 2018ETIHAD Airways (EY) reduced its losses in 2017 on the back of improved revenues and streamlined costs, according to figures released by the carrier.
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Virgin to tackle churning
Friday | Jun 15 2018VIRGIN Australia has introduced new automated systems to tackle “churning” among travel agents, targetting those who repeatedly book and cancel the same flight segments.