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Livn bought by ResPax
Tuesday | Aug 8 2023ACTIVITIES and experiences tech provider Livn Group has been acquired by Cairns-based booking software specialist ResPax, with the deal promising “business as usual” for Livn clients following the company’s appointment of voluntary administrators (TD 23 Jun).
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SIA delivers Aussie boost
Tuesday | Aug 8 2023THE Australian market will be a huge beneficiary of Singapore Airlines’ newly unveiled global expansion strategy, with the carrier announcing it will start phasing in an extra 4,700 seats to/from Australia from Mar 2024 (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Venice in danger
Tuesday | Aug 8 2023MASS tourism in Venice is causing “irreversible changes” to the Italian city, UNESCO has warned.
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Tougher biosecurity support
Monday | Aug 7 2023THE Federal Coalition has thrown its support behind proposed new amendments to the Biosecurity Act 2015, which if successful will see greater border security powers imposed on travellers crossing the country’s borders by plane or by ship.
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Fewer trips, higher spend
Monday | Aug 7 2023AUSSIE travellers spent 50% more on accommodation in May 2023 than they did before the pandemic, according to new statistics from Tourism Research Australia (TRA).
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Group tours done your way
Friday | Aug 4 2023TAILORED travel business Designer Journeys has announced the debut of its first custom group service for travel sellers in Australia and New Zealand.
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Don’t crack tourism open
Friday | Aug 4 2023ANY moves to limit the time Working Holiday Makers (WHM) can spend in Australia would be “like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs”, according to Accommodation Association (AA) National Chief Executive Officer Michael Johnson.
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Travelport extends two
Friday | Aug 4 2023TRAVELPORT has ramped up its operations after recently signing a number of new deals, including the renewal of a multi-year agreement with United Airlines, which will see the carrier’s New Distribution Capability (NDC)content become available to Travelport customers.
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All aboard Gold Premium
Thursday | Aug 3 2023JOURNEY Beyond has this morning unveiled “a new style of travel” on offer aboard The Ghan and Great Southern rail services from next year, formally debuting its new Gold Premium category.
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Rediscover adds big trio
Thursday | Aug 3 2023FOLLOWING its recent acquisition of Unique Cruises last month (TD 05 Jul), the Swish Group-owned Rediscover Travel has appointed three new directors to further bolster its growth plans in the market.