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Cash is still king: Travelex
Monday | Nov 6 2023MORE than half of Australian outbound travellers still use cash as their primary form of foreign currency when overseas, according to new research from forex specialist Travelex.
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QF arrests “loss of trust”
Friday | Nov 3 2023IT WAS a very self-reflective mood at Qantas’ Annual General Meeting this morning, with both CEO Vanessa Hudson and Chair Richard Goyder acknowledging a loss of trust and a need for “renewal” moving forward.
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Australia key for Hurtigruten
Friday | Nov 3 2023HURTIGRUTEN Cruises continues to go from strength to strength in the local market, with the company’s Asia Pacific MD, Damian Perry, confirming that about a quarter of Hurtigruten’s global passenger numbers for its Antarctica operations are now sourced in Australia & NZ.
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Staff shortages hit tourism
Friday | Nov 3 2023HOTELS in Australasia are currently capping occupancy rates to address continual staff shortages, with the issue likely to persist until backpacker numbers return to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from global research firm Euromonitor.
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Take fewer business trips
Friday | Nov 3 2023A NEW survey by World Travel Protection has revealed that more companies in the UK are being asked to reduce the number corporate travel flights in order to lower carbon emissions.
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UK corporate travel push
Friday | Nov 3 2023INDUSTRY leaders in Britain have called for more recognition of the corporate travel sector, with the UK Business Travel Association (BTA) noting that business travellers are the drivers of international trade.
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Experience Co China boost
Thursday | Nov 2 2023EXPERIENCE Co believes the ongoing return of capacity into Australia by Chinese airlines represents a strong opportunity for the business as it continues to build its inbound operations.
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QR continues to climb
Thursday | Nov 2 2023QATAR Airways overnight reported a strong profit result for the first six months of its 2023/24 financial year, with the carrier confirming plans to roll out up to 10 new destinations in 2024.
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Direct Tahiti talks ongoing
Thursday | Nov 2 2023WHILE the number of Aussies travelling to Tahiti this year is on track to beat 2019 volumes (TD 19 Oct), the lack of direct flights to the destination remains a critical challenge to compete with larger Pacific holiday hubs such as Fiji and Hawaii.
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Savenio Symposium gathers for 2023
Thursday | Nov 2 2023SAVENIO gathered in Sydney last weekend for the 2023 Savenio Symposium, Travel Mart 2023.