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Cruise faces carbon levy
Tuesday | Apr 15 2025A NEW levy will be enacted for all ocean ships weighing over 5,000 gross tonnes from late 2027, under a new legally binding framework created by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Insights spur Entire’s soirees to new heights
Tuesday | Apr 15 2025ENTIRE Travel Group has revealed its 2025 Travel Showcase and Soiree events in Feb attracted a strong number of agents whose exposure to the brand was new.
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Singapore doubles down on cruise
Tuesday | Apr 15 2025THE popularity of cruise trips departing Singapore will see the destination’s largest cruise terminal undergo its biggest renovation works since 2012.
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Agents kick goal in HK
Tuesday | Apr 15 2025SIX Australian travel professionals have returned from a famil hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Cathay Pacific.
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Currency, not candidacy, the real US deterrent
Tuesday | Apr 15 2025BRETT Jardine is the Managing Director of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO).
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NZ on top, US halves
Monday | Apr 14 2025NEW Zealand has maintained its place in top spot as the most visited destination for Australian travellers, new ABS figures show.
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TM surpasses $500m
Monday | Apr 14 2025THE financial performance of TravelManagers continues to improve year-on-year, with the agency network surpassing half a billion dollars in turnover for the financial year ending 31 Mar.
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Hello there, Nasmith
Monday | Apr 14 2025HELLOWORLD Travel has appointed Juliana Nasmith to be its new Head of Growth – Cruise, signalling the company’s intention to invest more resources in driving expansion in the sector.
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Brissy to push cruise
Monday | Apr 14 2025FROM next week, Brisbane Economic Development Agency’s (BEDA) inaugural ‘Cruise Tourism Trade Ready Program’ will help businesses in the tourism, retail, and hospitality sectors take fuller advantage of the state’s $1.5 billion cruise industry.
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Aqua’s time in the sun
Monday | Apr 14 2025NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has officially christened Norwegian Aqua in Miami, with more than 2,000 guests witnessing the ceremony.