Headlines
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Aussies are going solo
Wednesday | Mar 13 2024TWO-THIRDS of Australians are planning to take a holiday on their own this year, new figures in Amex’s 2024 Global Travel Trends Report has revealed.
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champion yourself and win: londregan
Wednesday | Mar 13 2024TRAVEL advisors have been urged to be bold and promote themselves better to turbocharge their luxury sales.
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Skill shortages drag on
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024ONLY a third of travel businesses were able to fill all vacancies for travel consultant roles in 2023, the results of a recent study conducted by the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has shown.
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VARA to phase out Fokkers
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024PERTH-BASED Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) will look to replace its ageing Fokker 100 aircraft with either Embraer E190-E2s or Airbus A220-100s.
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Funds for women in the air
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024CAREERS in aviation for young women will receive government funding following a competitive ‘Women in Aviation Industry’ initiative conducted by Federal Transport Minister, Catherine King.
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EV rental boost
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024EUROPCAR Mobility Group is preparing to install 256 chargers around Australia, including airports, metropolitan hubs, and regional locations, to support the deployment of around 3,100 electric rental vehicles over the next three years.
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A Force for Good sweeps Aus and NZ
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024IN HONOUR of International Women’s Day, female powerhouse leaders in the Australian and New Zealand travel industry (and their male allies) took to the stage at A Force for Good in both Sydney and Auckland. The events showcased impressive women in the industry, including Debra Fox, MD at Abercrombie & Kent & Crystal; Animal Asia founder Dr Jill Robinson; Aunty Margaret Campbell from Dreamtime SouthernX; Deb Corbett, GM of Sales and Marketing at Ponant; Lesa Bain, VP of Sales at Lindblad Expeditions; Danielle Galloway, Global MD of Luxury and Independent Brands at Flight Centre Travel Group, and many more.
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Rex takes off with Etihad
Monday | Mar 11 2024COUNTRY Australia is now better connected to Europe, Africa and the Middle East via a new interline agreement unveiled today by Rex Airlines and Etihad Airways (TD breaking news).
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Domestic boomed in Dec
Monday | Mar 11 2024DOMESTIC tourism results for the final month of 2023 were stronger across spend, overnight trips and length when compared to Dec 2022, the latest data from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) has revealed.
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Kiwi enters Hall of Fame
Monday | Mar 11 2024NEW Zealand has upstaged Australia at the 21st Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia in Sydney on Sat night, with Kiwi cruise veteran, Craig Harris, inducted into cruising’s prestigious Hall of Fame.