Headlines
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JB inks wild resort deal
Thursday | Jan 23 2025JOURNEY Beyond’s strategy of creating more value and experiences for its core rail services will ramp up in 2025, led by the announcement of a luxury wildlife resort being added to its burgeoning portfolio (TD breaking news yesterday).
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A new level of rail luxury
Thursday | Jan 23 2025JOURNEY Beyond is preparing to push the boundaries of premium rail travel, unveiling two new luxury suites that will be available on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and Great Southern services from Apr 2026.
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The rise of Gen Z nomads
Thursday | Jan 23 2025THE next generation of Australian travellers is opting for domestic road trips over international holidays, with 42% of school-leavers hitting the road to experience ‘van life’ during their gap year.
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Govt heads off Rex demise
Thursday | Jan 23 2025THE Federal Government has become the largest creditor of Rex Group after confirming speculation circulating last year (TD 13 Dec 21024) that it will acquire $50 million of the carrier’s debt (TD breaking news).
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Stadiums Qld’s new leaders
Thursday | Jan 23 2025THE Stadiums Queensland Board has welcomed five fresh faces to contribute their experience and expertise in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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ATIA fighting for card fees
Wednesday | Jan 22 2025THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is urging the Reserve Bank to continue to allow travel agents to recover the true cost of facilitating card payments through fees and surcharges.
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Britain opens to the world
Wednesday | Jan 22 2025MORE than 120 travel trade buyers from 17 global markets have embarked on a series of educational visits throughout the United Kingdom this week as part of VisitBritain’s major annual ‘Showcase Britain’ trade event.
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Qld’s 20-year plan in talks
Wednesday | Jan 22 2025THE Queensland Government welcomed more than 70 industry and community stakeholders in Longreach recently to help shape a new 20-year tourism plan.
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European Waterways’ new princess
Wednesday | Jan 22 2025EUROPEAN Waterways has acquired Shannon Princess, Ireland’s only luxury hotel barge.
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NSW is walking on Ayres
Tuesday | Jan 21 2025THE newly established NSW Tourism Association has unveiled a new board boasting several tourism heavy hitters, to be stewarded by former NSW Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres as Chair (pictured).