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Agents on a science mission
Thursday | Jan 30 2025THE Australian travel trade currently on board Viking Polaris has this week enjoyed an exclusive tour of The Lab and learnt about vital scientific projects being undertaken on its Antarctic expeditions.
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Celebrity heads upriver
Wednesday | Jan 29 2025CELEBRITY Cruises will embark on a new venture, with the brand unveiling a river cruise division to set sail from 2027.
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Lights, camera, UK action
Wednesday | Jan 29 2025VISITBRITAIN has launched its blockbuster ‘Starring Great Britain’ promotion in Australia today, designed to inspire greater visitation to the British Isles.
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Domestic reigns supreme
Wednesday | Jan 29 2025AUSTRALIANS are outpacing the rest of the world when it comes to domestic travel, with a new report from SiteMinder showing 86% of the country’s hotel bookings in 2024 were made by local travellers.
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starwood hotels is coming back
Wednesday | Jan 29 2025AN ICONIC name in the accommodation sector is making a comeback, with the Starwood Hotels and Resorts brand to be resurrected after nearly a decade.
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UK turns to the Council
Tuesday | Jan 28 2025TWENTY-ONE leaders from key players in the British tourism sector have been hand-picked by the UK government to form a learned council designed to boost collaboration with the industry.
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Looney, Nelson out at Infinity
Tuesday | Jan 28 2025INFINITY Holidays Director of Sales Kevin Looney (pictured) and Director of Customer Experience & Technology Leslie Nelson are set to depart the business at the end of next month, Travel Daily has learned.
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OpenAI takes on agents
Tuesday | Jan 28 2025THE company behind ChatGPT has launched new AI agent functionality capable of using its own browser to book travel plans for the first time.
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Armstrong exits Contiki
Friday | Jan 24 2025THE Travel Corporation (TTC) has confirmed the departure of Contiki Holidays global Chief Executive Officer Adam Armstrong (pictured), as revealed by Travel Daily this morning (TD breaking news).
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Yates softens ETA worries
Friday | Jan 24 2025VISITBRITAIN CEO Patricia Yates believes Britain’s overall appeal will not be affected by the UK Government’s proposed move to hike the price of its new Electronic Travel Authority (ETA).