Headlines
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Europe surges to $280m
Thursday | Jul 3 2025AUSTRALIAN travel to Europe in the next few months is expected to jump by 10% on last year, hotel and airline booking figures from ANZ have showed.
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Sydney falling short
Thursday | Jul 3 2025THERE is a significant gap between the perception that visitors have of Sydney versus its real competitive performance, according to a new study from the Committee for Sydney.
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Cyber attack a key reminder: Choice
Thursday | Jul 3 2025CONSUMER watchdog Choice believes the cyber attack on Qantas yesterday highlights the urgent need for a stronger ombud scheme to better support complaints from travellers.
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ME conflict fails to deter bookings
Thursday | Jul 3 2025CONSUMERS may be concerned about the Middle East conflict, but it is not stopping them from travelling to the region, according to operators.
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NSW to retain events crown
Thursday | Jul 3 2025NEW South Wales is shaping up to hold onto its crown as the nation’s business events capital, with the sector forecast to inject more than $192 million into the state’s visitor economy in 2025.
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Qantas cyber attack
Wednesday | Jul 2 2025SIX million Qantas customers have been impacted by a major cyber attack carried out on one of its data centres this week (TD breaking news).
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Hinterland to be sold
Wednesday | Jul 2 2025QUEENSLAND-BASED airline Hinterland Aviation has enlisted advisory firm William Buck to sell 100% of its operations.
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Ted exits the driver’s seat
Wednesday | Jul 2 2025LATIN America travel specialists Contours Travel has new owners, with founder Ted Dziadkiewicz (pictured) deciding the time was right to hand over the reins after 50 years driving the business.
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Hoffmann exits with lessons for agents
Wednesday | Jul 2 2025“WE ARE now in a growing-up phase of the industry,” believes travel titan Phil Hoffmann (pictured), who announced his retirement from his namesake business yesterday (TD 01 Jul).
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Thailand beefs up security for tourists
Wednesday | Jul 2 2025THAILAND has ramped up its security this week off the back of several recent bomb threats targeting tourists.