News
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Industry mourns Tuamoto
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021SOUTH Pacific tourism leader Jo Tuamoto died yesterday in Fiji, with the industry hailing his extensive achievements to build the travel sector and resulting economic prosperity in both Fiji and the Solomon Islands.
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Explorer Society launches
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021FORMER Bench Africa GMs Martin Edwards and Cameron Neill have combined forces to launch their own travel business.
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Expedia to unify loyalty
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021EXPEDIA Group has today announced it will expand its loyalty program to offer “unique member pricing discounts” and the ability to earn and redeem rewards across all of its brands and products worldwide.
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Phishing on the rise: study
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021THE travel sector is experiencing a spike in the number of new phishing attacks, according to American cyber security company Palo Alto Networks.
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P&O cancels Melbourne
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021P&O Cruises has been forced to cancel its planned upcoming summer season of Melbourne voyages, which is “no longer feasible to deliver” due to ongoing uncertainty about a cruise restart.
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New Sabre CEO
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021NICOLE Regel was today announced as the new local Senior Director for Sabre, overseeing the Sabre Travel Solutions agency business across Australia, NZ and the Pacific.
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Prima revelations
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021NORWEGIAN Cruise Line this morning unveiled some of the “numerous cruise industry firsts” which will feature aboard its new Norwegian Prima when she debuts next year.
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Sealink buys in WA
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021SEALINK Travel Group has confirmed the acquisition of boutique Perth coach tour operator Swan Valley Tours, further expanding the company’s footprint in WA after the recent $85 million purchase of Go West Tours (TD 07 May).
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Princess cancels
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021PRINCESS Cruises has cancelled its planned upcoming Royal Princess and Sapphire Princess deployments in Australia and NZ.
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ATAC adds Snaffle
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021EQUESTRIAN travel specialists Snaffle Travel has joined the membership ranks of the Australian Travel Agents Co-operative (ATAC).