Headlines
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US spend down US$12.5b
Friday | May 16 2025NEW research suggests the United States is on track to haemorrhage a massive US$12.5 billion in international visitor spending this year.
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Fiji flags major low season transit push
Friday | May 16 2025TRAVELLERS transiting through Fiji will soon be able to make the most of their time on the island, thanks to an upcoming low season stopover campaign in the works, revealed Tourism Fiji CEO Brent Hill this week at the Fiji Tourism Exchange.
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Beware of virtual cards
Friday | May 16 2025CVFR Travel Group CEO Ram Chhabra has advised agents to take caution before adopting virtual credit cards as a method of remittance, warning it may be a breach of IATA conditions.
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Africa’s untapped billions
Friday | May 16 2025A new report unveiled at WTM Africa has found that the continent may be pricing itself out of billion-dollar international tourism markets.
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No US sting for Accor yet
Friday | May 16 2025HOSPITALITY giant Accor said it has not yet observed a decline in corporate client bookings or changed travel policies in response to economic uncertainty linked to US President Trump or ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
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Signature puts agents first
Thursday | May 15 2025ONE of the many reasons the Signature Travel Network cooperative believes it has strong growth prospects in Australia is its mantra of always putting the advisor at the forefront.
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Legal expert leads ATAS charter review
Thursday | May 15 2025THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has formally kicked off the process for the latest review of its ATAS Charter.
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Expedia unveils API push
Thursday | May 15 2025EXPEDIA Group has revealed it is scaling its B2B platform by piloting a new swathe of APIs aimed at unlocking more value from travel packages for partners.
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APT’s new train of thought
Thursday | May 15 2025APT’S Australia program for next year is on now on sale, with brand-new tours from the Kimberley to the Margaret River.
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Overseas travel record
Thursday | May 15 2025AUSTRALIANS’ desire for international travel is at an all-time high, with a record 1.85 million taking an overseas holiday between Jan and Mar 2025, according to new data released by the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO).