Headlines
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CT Partners grows Board
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022DAVID Greenland from Reed & Mackay has been named as the new non-executive Chair of CT Partners, replacing the longstanding Barry Mayo from House of Travel who is retiring.
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Finnair out of Sabre again
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022THE distribution agreement between Finnair and Sabre will end on 30 Nov 2022, meaning that from next month AY content will no longer be visible on the Sabre or Abacus GDS platforms.
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NSW visitor surge in Jul
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022THERE were four times as many domestic overnight visits made in NSW during Jul this year when compared to the same month in 2021, new figures from Destination NSW show.
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Viking’s grand Australian return!
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022AFTER almost three years, Viking’s Viking Orion made a return to local waters, and to celebrate, Head of Sales & B2B Marketing Lee Siefken recently hosted a group of key trade and media partners on a five-night voyage aboard the ship. Guests travelled from Cairns to Darwin, with a call into Thursday Island. From a private dinner at Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant to an afternoon of indulging at The Spa, the group were able to experience The Viking Difference, and the line’s “no kids, no casinos” approach to cruising. The award-winning small ship will return to Sydney on 08 Dec for a series of 15-day voyages between Sydney and Auckland.
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Virtuoso expands global team
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022THE Virtuoso global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel has announced the appointment of Cory Hagopian (pictured) to the new role of Senior Vice President, Sales & Partnerships.
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QF plots Samoa, Tonga
Tuesday | Nov 1 2022QANTAS has confirmed plans to commence scheduled services to Samoa and Tonga, after recent updates to Australia’s air services arrangements with both of the Pacific Island destinations.
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OTAs losing momentum
Tuesday | Nov 1 2022ACCOMMODATION bookings made through Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) for Australian trips has steadily declined between 2020 and 2021, a new report published by Oxford Economics suggests.
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UK tech biz eyes Aussies
Tuesday | Nov 1 2022UK-BASED travel tech company Vibe has set its eyes on acquiring more Australian clients, appointing a new BDM to oversee the brand’s growth strategy in the local market.
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QF Bangkok Airways pact
Tuesday | Nov 1 2022QANTAS today announced a new partnership with Bangkok Airways, with the Thailand-based carrier becoming a new partner carrier with the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.
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Agents key to WA dreams
Monday | Oct 31 2022TRAVEL agents will play a crucial role in converting the buzz of Western Australia’s Walking on a Dream global tourism campaign (TD 06 Sep) into travel bookings, Tourism WA’s Managing Director Carolyn Turnbull believes.