Headlines
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NZ reclaims the crown
Friday | Feb 16 2024NEW Zealand has returned to the top of the list for short-term overseas trips taken by Aussies, with the latest ABS figures for Dec showing our eastern neighbour has toppled long-standing number one, Indonesia.
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Fighting the identity crisis
Friday | Feb 16 2024THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has called on the expertise of Platinum Partner, 4Walls Cyber Advisory, to ensure its members are better protected against digital security threats.
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No longer lying low
Friday | Feb 16 2024EVENT Hospitality will introduce its LyLo budget accommodation brand to Australia in Apr this year, with Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley set to host the highly social label.
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FCTG corp savings tips
Friday | Feb 16 2024CORPORATE Traveller (CT) has revealed the top cost-cutting measures being taken by Australian businesses to shrink their corporate travel expenses.
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James Hewlett joins ATIA
Thursday | Feb 15 2024FORMER Collette marketing chief James Hewlett has been appointed by The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) to help boost its corporate partner engagement (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Luxperience opens EOIs
Thursday | Feb 15 2024EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for exhibitors eager to present their luxury travel products and services at the 2024 edition of Luxperience.
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NSW pitches Airbnb tax
Thursday | Feb 15 2024THE NSW Government has launched a discussion paper into short-term rental accommodation which could see property owners incentivised to delist their vacant homes from Airbnb and Stayz and open them to longer-term leases.
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Bestcities connects in Victoria
Thursday | Feb 15 2024THE meetings industry recently came together for the BestCities Global Forum, which took place in Melbourne over 18-21 Jan.
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Onyx responds to travel agent claims
Wednesday | Feb 14 2024ONYX CenterSource says it is working closely with Australian travel agent partners to offer AUD commissions via WEX virtual credit cards, as an additional service on top of its existing Sure Pay payment service.
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EC ticks KE/OZ merger
Wednesday | Feb 14 2024KOREAN Air is one step away from receiving all regulatory approvals needed to complete its KRW $1.8 trillion (A$2.22 billion) merger with Asiana Airlines after receiving the green light for its plan from the European Commission (EC).