Headlines
-
Touring Academy inks FCTG
Wednesday | Apr 17 2024FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) will integrate the Council of Australian Tour Operators’ (CATO) new Touring Academy into its agent training framework as the program’s launch partner.
-
AA one-stop career shop
Wednesday | Apr 17 2024ACCOMMODATION Australia will soon launch a comprehensive range of career education and employment resources via a “one-stop” platform available to tourism businesses of all sizes.
-
Ruby the Roo paying off
Wednesday | Apr 17 2024AUSTRALIA’S ongoing major investments in international marketing via its ‘Come and Say G’Day’ campaigns are continuing to yield strong returns, with short-term visitor numbers soaring 42.8% in Feb 2024.
-
New booking hub launches
Wednesday | Apr 17 2024A new travel agent booking technology hub has launched in Australia today, promising agents the ability to create itineraries and finalise bookings within minutes.
-
the royce joins Virtuoso’s vip circle
Wednesday | Apr 17 2024HERITAGE Melbourne hotel The Royce has been admitted into Virtuoso’s esteemed collection of preferred travel partners, unlocking a range of new marketing opportunities.
-
AA ticks Aeronology on NDC
Tuesday | Apr 16 2024AMERICAN Airlines (AA) has certified Melbourne-based travel tech specialist Aeronology to provide access to the carrier’s group content via an NDC-enabled interface.
-
Aussies jump aboard regional cruises
Tuesday | Apr 16 2024AUSTRALIANS showed a preference for close-to-home cruise itineraries last year, with roughly 85% opting for bookings within the waters of Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific.
-
Italy’s biggest year ever
Tuesday | Apr 16 2024THE number of Australians visiting Italy last year increased by 19% compared to 2019 – marking a record number to visit the country in a single year.
-
Air NZ inks Biggest SAF deal to date
Tuesday | Apr 16 2024AIR New Zealand and Neste have signed an agreement for nine million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – representing the largest purchase from Neste by any airline outside North America and Europe.
-
Victorian Govt gives advanced RFT notice
Monday | Apr 15 2024VICTORIA’S Department of Government Services (DGS) has given advance notice of a Request for Tender (RFT) for the provision of travel management services to manage approximately 150 state government departments, agencies, and entities.