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David Jones flies with QF
Friday | Sep 26 2025CUSTOMERS shopping at David Jones can now earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points as part of a new loyalty and rewards program featuring the two brands.
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Martin takes on CATO role
Friday | Sep 26 2025THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has appointed Managing Director of G Adventures ANZ Sean Martin the role as interim Vice Chair, effective immediately (TD breaking news).
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Corporates flying in style
Friday | Sep 26 2025FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has cited a willingness by business travellers to spend on premium airfares as a key driver in its year-on-year profit growth detailed last month (TD 27 Aug).
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VA “mirrors” JQ pricing
Thursday | Sep 25 2025VIRGIN Australia adopts a “selective pricing response to Jetstar” for travellers booking 28-60 days in advance, new research from the University of South Australia has claimed.
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Chile removes visa fees
Thursday | Sep 25 2025TRIPS to Chile for Australians are now easier and cheaper, with new rules coming into place this week no longer requiring travellers to obtain a visa.
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Chimu awarded B-Corp
Thursday | Sep 25 2025POLAR and Latin America specialist cruise and tour brand Chimu Adventures has secured certification as a B-Corp operator.
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Biggest Cruise Month ever
Thursday | Sep 25 2025CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) is preparing for its biggest-ever Cruise Month program with more than 30 individual webinars focusing on the event’s four weekly themes: ocean cruising (05-11 Oct), river cruising (12-18 Oct), expedition cruising (19-25 Oct) and luxury cruising (26 Oct-01 Nov).
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Food a major motivator
Thursday | Sep 25 2025MORE than eight in 10 Australians have admitted to taking a holiday to a particular destination purely to visit a specific restaurant or food spot.
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Preferring it in the air
Thursday | Sep 25 2025PREFERRED Hotels & Resorts has launched its first private jet itinerary, which visits several of its properties in seven destinations over 17 nights.
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Viking takes agents on a Rhine Getaway
Thursday | Sep 25 2025A group of 10 travel advisors, along with their travelling companions, recently completed Viking’s eight-day ‘Rhine Getaway’ river voyage on Viking Sigyn from Amsterdam to Basel.