Headlines
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Qatar chief calls it quits
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023QATAR aviation institution Akbar Al Baker will step down from his role as boss of Qatar Airlines after 27 years in the role.
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Kelsian tourism up 30%
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023THE Marine and Tourism operations of Kelsian Limited (formerly SeaLink) have grown revenue by 30%, after positioning themselves to “scale services and capture the rebounding travel demand post COVID”.
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Air NZ boosts DOC pact
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023AIR New Zealand and NZ’s Department of Conservation (DOC) have renewed their ongoing partnership, this morning announcing an additional five-year commitment and a doubling of annual direct investment.
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Melbourne gets a taste of New Caledonia
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023NEW Caledonia Tourism and Aircalin hosted 80 travel agents and wholesalers in Melbourne last week, to launch Aircalin’s direct flights from Melbourne to Noumea, commencing on 08 Dec.
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Sustain in action
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023AURORA Expeditions has unveiled new sustainable dining options ahead of its Antarctica 2023-24 season later this month, as part of its Sustainability in Action program (TD 20 Oct 2021).
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ATAC celebrates in ACT
Monday | Oct 23 2023SENATOR Bridget McKenzie has hailed the pivotal role of independent travel agents and their “significant contributions to the Australian economy” in a keynote address to members of the Australian Travel Agents Co-Operative (ATAC).
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New highs for Helloworld
Monday | Oct 23 2023HELLOWORLD has seen strong results for the Sep quarter, with a 67% rise in revenue driven by high demand for leisure travel in Australia and New Zealand (TD breaking news).
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Bamboo closes Aus office
Monday | Oct 23 2023VIETNAMESE carrier Bamboo Airways has announced a fleet restructuring which will see the elimination of long-haul flights between Australia and Europe via Vietnam, resulting in the immediate shutdown of the airline’s local operations.
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Regional boom continues
Monday | Oct 23 2023AUSTRALIAN travellers are showing the country’s regional destinations more love, with visits surging between Dec 2022 and May 2023 compared to pre-COVID, according to new research compiled by the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Australia.
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FCTG organic growth focus
Friday | Oct 20 2023FLIGHT Centre says it’s well-placed to capitalise on opportunities during travel’s post-COVID recovery, but is primarily focusing on organic growth as cash-flow patterns return to normal seasonal activity.