Headlines
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“Stars align” for Goldman acquisition
Tuesday | Jul 29 2025GOLDMAN Travel Group has acquired Queensland-based luxury agency Main Beach Travel (MBT) for an initial 50% stake, which will gradually increase every year until it assumes full ownership after three years.
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MTA embraces time-saving
Tuesday | Jul 29 2025MTA has revealed details of its first chatbot to delegates at its national conference in Adelaide, which aims to significantly decrease the time it takes to fill out a passenger name record.
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$85m refurb for Skyrail
Tuesday | Jul 29 2025WORK will begin in Jul next year on an $85 million upgrade of Cairns’ famous Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, as the attraction celebrates its 30th anniversary.
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Vic biz can access $100k
Tuesday | Jul 29 2025VICTORIAN tourism businesses are being given a leg-up, thanks to the Vic Government’s Regional Tourism Network Industry Strengthening Program, which has received additional funding to deliver training and support.
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Accessible market boom
Monday | Jul 28 2025TOURISM Research Australia has published its inaugural report into the accessible tourism sector, revealing a market outlay that spent more than $29 billion on domestic tourism in 2024.
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MTA enjoys TTV growth
Monday | Jul 28 2025MOBILE Travel Agents (MTA) has enjoyed a significant growth in total transaction value (TTV) this year when compared to pre-pandemic figures.
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HLO improves outlook
Monday | Jul 28 2025IMPROVING margins have helped power Helloworld Travel to an improved FY2025 underlying EBITDA guidance of between $58-62 million (TD breaking news).
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Virtuoso product shuffle
Monday | Jul 28 2025VIRTUOSO’S product division has undergone a strategic realignment since the departure of Thatcher Brown, who exited the luxury network to lead Crescent Seas (TD 24 Jul).
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50km warning issued
Monday | Jul 28 2025ESCALATING military conflict between two major outbound markets has prompted DFAT to broaden its warning for Aussies.
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Merricks celebrated at MTA
Monday | Jul 28 2025MOBILE Travel Agents’ (MTA) 2025 national conference in Adelaide drew to a close in a big way last night, with founders Roy and Karen Merricks presented by the MTA team with a personalised photo book celebrating 25 years in business.