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Eurail & Spain spotlight slow travel
Friday | Oct 25 2024SUSTAINABLE travel options and off-the-beaten path exploration were the focus of a series of ‘slow travel’ themed events hosted by Eurail and the Spain Tourism Board this week.
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So sustainable, Sydney
Friday | Oct 25 2024SYDNEY has been named as the top Australian city on the Global Sustainability Index, ranking 10th out of 40 cities.
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QF nearly scrapped int’l
Thursday | Oct 24 2024QANTAS discussed shutting down its international business and considered a merger with Malaysia Airlines, according to new admissions from former Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce.
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RSSC helps convert sales
Thursday | Oct 24 2024AUSTRALIAN travel agents are being told they can “supercharge” their sales and marketing efforts using a new tool introduced by Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC).
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Qantas goes to college
Thursday | Oct 24 2024QANTAS’ plan to expand its fleet and operations over the coming years will see it create an Australian-first safety academy in partnership with Griffith University and RMIT University.
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mice sector still gathering momentum
Thursday | Oct 24 2024BUSINESS event planners are increasingly investigating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the events industry, both in response to modern technological standards and the growing presence of Millennials in the delegate pool.
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First Travel CEO exits
Wednesday | Oct 23 2024NZ-BASED First Travel Group CEO Malcolm MacLeod will step down from the role on 31 Oct, a position he has held since 2018.
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Cancellations slashed
Wednesday | Oct 23 2024AUSTRALIA’S airlines managed to lower their collective flight cancellation rate to 2% last month, putting them below the long-term average of 2.2% and marking a significant improvement on Aug’s 3.8%.
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AI tops the priority list
Wednesday | Oct 23 2024GENERATIVE AI (GAI) is a top priority for travel technology leaders around the world, with nearly half (46%) citing it as their top focus for 2025 – a figure that rose to 61% in the Asia Pacific region, a new report from Amadeus has revealed.
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w hotels bets big on las vegas
Wednesday | Oct 23 2024MARRIOTT International will introduce its W Hotels brand to the famed Las Vegas Strip later this year, as part of a conversion of The Delano Las Vegas.