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Aussie carriers vulnerable
Thursday | Apr 9 2026AUSTRALIA has been listed as one of the most vulnerable countries to jet fuel shortages if the war in the Middle East was to drag on for many more months, a new report by Morningstar DBRS has predicted.
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Silversea enhances loyalty
Thursday | Apr 9 2026SILVERSEA has announced it will launch an enhanced Venetian Society program with new loyalty tiers and more benefits from 01 Jul 2026.
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TM hires corporate expert
Thursday | Apr 9 2026TRAVELMANAGERS has recruited experienced travel executive Josh Halligan (pictured) to the role of corporate growth lead, as the network looks to bolster its leadership for its Corporate Travel Specialists (CTS) brand that was launched late last year (TD 15 Dec 2025).
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“Don’t think too long” to book: Pile
Thursday | Apr 9 2026A GLOBAL pattern of luxury travel demand outstripping inventory is making it increasingly difficult to book a cruise in Australia, VP sales & GM Asia Pacific for Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) and Oceania Cruises Lisa Pile has revealed.
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The future of travel is here
Thursday | Apr 9 2026THE global aviation industry is ready for contactless travel, according to the results of several digital identity Proofs of Concepts (POCs) led by the International Airport Transport Association (IATA).
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JB celebrates Aurora Australis Suites
Thursday | Apr 9 2026JOURNEY Beyond celebrated a particularly special milestone as leading luxury travel media and trade industry figures came together to mark the launch of the highly anticipated Aurora Australis Suites.
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ANZAC Day an example for events
Thursday | Apr 9 2026AUSTRALIA’S largest ANZAC Day event offers a great example to events organisers on how to plan and execute an gathering of any scale, according to industry expert Simon Thewlis.
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ATIA wants referee in place
Wednesday | Apr 8 2026THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has called on the ACCC to exclude agency distribution strategies from a proposed re-authorisation of the Qantas-American Airlines Joint Business Agreement (QAJB)
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Agents’ independence day
Wednesday | Apr 8 2026THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has announced its inaugural Independent Travel Agents Association (ITAA), naming 12 members representing agencies from across the country (TD breaking news).
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FCTG takes foot off Pedal
Wednesday | Apr 8 2026FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has agreed to sell its 47% stake in Pedal Group to The Turner Collective for $61.7 million, a decision it said was in alignment with an ongoing strategy to simplify assets and focus more on core travel businesses (TD breaking news).