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TIME to assemble in Vic!
Wednesday | May 31 2023THE Victorian Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME) community gathered at the Amadeus office in Melbourne last week to discuss and share ideas to explore opportunities for career growth and success.
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aIR cANADA REVAMPING LUX PRODUCT
Wednesday | May 31 2023AIR Canada is deep into the design phase of the next generation of its business class pod seating, Executive VP Marketing & Digital Mark Nasr revealed to Travel Daily, which will form part of a number of revamps of its luxury product.
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Grants open to AFTA, too
Tuesday | May 30 2023MEMBERS of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) are now able to access funds under the recently announced $9 million Reviving International Tourism Grant (RITG) program (TD 18 May), after the Federation “clarified” the eligibility criteria for the funding.
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QF to revamp services
Tuesday | May 30 2023QANTAS has revealed a raft of enhanced customer service changes to its business are coming before the end of the year (TD breaking news), including an overhaul of its Qantas app, changes to boarding processes from Oct, and a “significantly expanded” range of Frequent Flyer redemptions.
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VA joins forces with LE
Tuesday | May 30 2023VIRGIN Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty program has announced a new multi-year partnership with Luxury Escapes to provide Aussie travellers with more rewards and better value.
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Sunrise to drive QF EBIT
Tuesday | May 30 2023THE introduction of QF’s new Airbus A350 ultra-long haul fleet is being forecast to drive an additional $400 million in annual profit once all 12 of the aircraft are in operation.
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Tahiti attracts more Aussies
Tuesday | May 30 2023THE number of air tickets booked by Australian travellers to Tahiti has jumped by more than 200% for the first quarter of 2023, when compared with the same period in 2022.
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Clean up Everest
Tuesday | May 30 2023SAGARMATHA Next, an experience centre at the foot of Mount Everest, has released a new film to educate visitors on the impact of tourism and the importance of keeping the region waste-free.
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Trade Travel purchased
Monday | May 29 2023NATIONAL Seniors Travel, a dedicated service of National Seniors Australia, has announced a majority acquisition of Aussie senior group touring specialist Trade Travel, with the aim of enhancing services within the mature age travel market.
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Cruise choice is obvious
Monday | May 29 2023THE recent decision by the NSW Government to abandon plans to build a new cruise terminal at Yarra Bay in Sydney’s south has been met with a mixed reception from key stakeholders, with Executive Director Business Sydney, Paul Nicolaou, stating the move places Garden Island (pictured) firmly back on the agenda.