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AFTA escalates lobbying
Monday | Nov 29 2021THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) is taking an expanded approach to seeking support for the industry, updating its advocacy efforts to reflect Government priorities on “skills and workforce renewal”.
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Contiki post-COVID pivot
Monday | Nov 29 2021CONTIKI has witnessed a swing toward longer trips and multi-trip bookings, Managing Director Katrina Barry told Travel Daily, which will affect how the tour company crafts its itineraries in the future.
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Omigosh it’s Omicron!
Monday | Nov 29 2021IN THE wake of the discovery of the new mutated COVID Omicron variant in South Africa, the travel sector is scrambling to update their policies to mitigate the risk of the spread while scientists learn more about the strain.
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Cruise360 goes bigger
Monday | Nov 29 2021CRUISE Lines International Association’s (CLIA) Cruise360 Australia event has expanded with new ticket releases, as well as special earlybird rates available until the end of the year.
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Tourism 2030 plan released
Friday | Nov 26 2021TOURISM Minister Dan Tehan has unveiled a draft plan to reimagine Australia’s visitor economy through to 2030, with the strategy now open to consultation across the industry.
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Qantas goes for green!
Friday | Nov 26 2021QANTAS has announced the addition of a new green tier to its loyalty program, designed to reward customers who make more eco-friendly decisions.
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Take in all of Great Europe
Friday | Nov 26 2021INTREPID Travel has launched a new range of tours called Great Walks of Europe.
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Ponant adds more in 2023
Friday | Nov 26 2021PONANT has launched its Northern Hemisphere Summer 2023 collection, comprised of 59 sailings to destinations in the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Northern Europe.
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Flight Centre relaunches SAM
Friday | Nov 26 2021FLIGHT Centre’s SME-focused Corporate Travelller Brand has launched a new version of its “SAM” (Smart Assistant for Mobile” app, with the ability to access real-time information and updates as well as book flights and hotels.
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Serko to raise $85 million
Friday | Nov 26 2021NEW Zealand travel technology firm Serko has announced a capital raising to allow it to “continue to execute on its global growth strategy”.