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Aussies de-prioritise events
Thursday | Sep 21 2023AN increasing number of Australians are forgoing events due to cost barriers, according to new findings from the 2022 National Arts Participation Survey facilitated by new national arts funding body, Creative Australia.
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CEO touches down in SYD
Wednesday | Sep 20 2023OUTGOING Transurban chief Scott Charlton has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Sydney Airport (SYD), effective 01 Dec.
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NSW slashes tourism budget
Wednesday | Sep 20 2023THE NSW Government’s decision to cut funding for Destination NSW’s marketing budget is a “concerning” development, The Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has stated.
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Open skies off the pace
Wednesday | Sep 20 2023AUSTRALIA is “well off the pace when it comes to unrestricted open skies agreements”, according to the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA).
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CX unveils brand shift
Wednesday | Sep 20 2023AN ARRAY of future spending, dining, shopping, hotels and wellness benefits have been pledged to customers of Cathay Pacific under a new premium lifestyle brand called ‘Cathay’.
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Celebrity hails Edgey gin tie-up
Wednesday | Sep 20 2023CELEBRITY Cruises has announced the second year of its partnership with Four Pillars Gin, which will see new and exciting offerings, including a limited-edition ‘Celebrity Cruises x Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin’.
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Air agreements need reform
Tuesday | Sep 19 2023AUSTRALIAN Travel Industry Association (ATIA) CEO Dean Long has appeared before a Senate Committee Inquiry into Bilateral Air Service Agreements today, where he has put forward the case for urgent reform (TD breaking news).
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More capacity, lower cost
Tuesday | Sep 19 2023FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) CEO Graham Turner has reaffirmed to a Senate Select Committee on Bilateral Air Service Agreements that allowing more capacity into the local market from carriers like Qatar Airways will drive down airfares.
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Interest surges despite cost
Tuesday | Sep 19 2023SEARCHES for international return Economy flights during the Jun school holidays are up 69% compared to 2019, a new study compiled by Kayak has shown.
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Caribbean plan
Tuesday | Sep 19 2023SUSTAINABLE tourism is “a commitment that Caribbean leaders are taking seriously”, Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Kenneth Bryan told attendees at the inaugural USA-Caribbean Investment Forum in New York last week.