Headlines
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AI’s ‘secret travel agents’
Thursday | Oct 26 2023ARTIFICIAL intelligence has changed the terrain when it comes to brands and travel sellers communicating with the modern Australian traveller, new insights provided by News Corp Australia have revealed.
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UK eyes Aussie invasion
Thursday | Oct 26 2023AUSTRALIAN travellers set a new record for spend in the United Kingdom for the second quarter of 2023, new figures from VisitBritain show.
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MCEC makes a mega impact
Thursday | Oct 26 2023THE Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has released its first-ever Impact Report, showcasing the venue’s progress towards its environmental, social and economic goals.
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France is in full swing ahead of the Olympics
Thursday | Oct 26 2023LAST Fri, the French Consulate hosted a splendid luncheon to celebrate France’s highly anticipated Olympic and Paralympic Games next year.
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New role for Kwiatkowski
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023QANTAS Executive Manager of Global Sales and Distribution, Igor Kwiatkowski, has taken a new role within Qantas Freight, with the move, along with the recent departure of former QF Domestic & International CEO Andrew David and their boss Alan Joyce, seen as possibly providing a new opportunity for the beleaguered carrier to reset its relationship with the travel industry.
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HLO targets FY25 recovery
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023HELLOWORLD Travel Limited believes it will return to pre-COVID levels of performance in 2024/25, with CEO Andrew Burnes today telling the company’s AGM that HLO is “going from strength to strength”.
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Qantas axes MU pact
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023QANTAS has formally walked away from its second big deal in as many weeks, with the carrier confirming it has canned plans to extend a cooperative agreement with China Eastern Airlines.
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CTM launches share buyback
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) this morning announced it will re-purchase as much as $100 million worth of its shares in an on-market buyback, as part of new capital management initiatives aiming to boost shareholder returns.
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All the way with the USA
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023AUSTRALIAN travellers to the United States are expected to reach historical highs of 1.5 million a year by the end of 2024, a figure which was last achieved eight years ago in 2015.
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WINDSTAR delays Middle East debut
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023WINDSTAR Cruises has become the latest brand to withdraw from the troubled Middle Eastern region, with a release overnight confirming the luxury line has deferred its first season in the area due to rising military tensions.