Headlines
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Florida on hurricane alert
Wednesday | Sep 6 2017FLORIDA has declared a state of emergency and major cruise lines are diverting ships as Hurricane Irma threatens areas across the northern Caribbean.
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$40b int’l tourist spend
Wednesday | Sep 6 2017OVERSEAS visitors to Australia spent a record $40.6 billion over the 12 months ending Jun, jumping over 7% y-o-y, data from Tourism Research Australia’s latest International Visitor Survey released today shows.
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Livn product GDS roll out
Wednesday | Sep 6 2017AUSTRALIAN tour and activity aggregator Livn has activated a new integration with Amadeus, enabling travel agents to book its products in real-time via the GDS.
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ADL fares driven down
Tuesday | Sep 5 2017INCREASING competition among international carriers has pushed down fares on Adelaide flights, according to the latest Business Travel Pulse report.
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Sunlover Hols incentive
Tuesday | Sep 5 2017SUNLOVER Holidays is marking its 35th birthday this month with an incentive for travel consultants, aligned with re-igniting tourism to the Whitsundays & Hamilton Island.
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Qantas revamps website
Tuesday | Sep 5 2017QANTAS has upgraded the booking process for international flights on its website, allowing pax to select seats and additional baggage at the same time as making a ticket reservation.
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Tourism Aus board rejig
Tuesday | Sep 5 2017FEDERAL Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Steven Ciobo this morning confirmed a shuffle for Tourism Australia’s Board of Directors, including the promotion of two existing board members (TD yesterday).
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QFFF launches ad campaign
Monday | Sep 4 2017QANTAS Frequent Flyer has launched a six-week campaign urging members to ask “why not” use their points to do something they’ve always dreamed of and treat themselves or a loved one.
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Iririki fights liquidation
Monday | Sep 4 2017VANUATU’S Iririki Island Resort and Spa has won a stay in liquidation proceedings, just days after hosting the country’s annual Tok Tok travel trade show.
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VA confirms Samoa intent
Monday | Sep 4 2017VIRGIN Australia confirmed its planned flight schedule to Apia, Samoa which will see the airline operate to the South Pacific destination under its own steam for the first time (TD 11 Jul).