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Italy’s Olympic-sized tourism boost
Monday | Feb 16 2026ITALY is predicted to see a faster increase in international tourists than all of Europe this year thanks to the Olympics, reaching an estimated 66.7 million overseas arrivals, up 9.3% year-on-year, according to a new report from Oxford Economics.
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Quick rise for short breaks
Monday | Feb 16 2026AIRBNB’S prediction that quick trips will become increasingly popular in 2026 (TD 19 Jan) has been further supported by new research, which revealed more Aussies travellers are booking than ever before.
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ET eyes ’28 for Oz debut
Friday | Feb 13 2026ETHIOPIAN Airlines has revealed that it is targeting 2028 for its debut flights to Australia, an expansion ambition first flagged by Travel Daily in Jul last year (TD 08 Jul 2025).
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Webjet rejects all offers
Friday | Feb 13 2026WEBJET has walked away from all discussions with Helloworld and BGH Capital regarding their respective acquisition proposals (TD breaking news).
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Virgin restructures loyalty
Friday | Feb 13 2026VIRGIN Australia’s Velocity CEO Nick Rohrlach (pictured) will depart the business on 30 Apr amid a restructure of the airline, which will see Andrew Cleary lead loyalty in addition to taking on the chief customer officer position (TD breaking news).
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NZ reclaims the mantle
Friday | Feb 13 2026NEW Zealand has once again managed to wrest top spot away from Indonesia as Australia’s most visited overseas destination, the latest figures published by the ABS have showed.
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Uniworld celebrates golden years
Friday | Feb 13 2026LUXURY cruise line Uniworld is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, with a collection of exclusive experiences and commemorative moments designed to surprise and delight guests, from elegant onboard celebrations to a special 50th anniversary sale.
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ESTA reforms a threat: GBTA
Friday | Feb 13 2026THE Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is calling for the US Customs and Border Protection to take “a balanced approach” when evaluating the proposed tougher changes to Electronic System for Travel Authorization requirements.
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QTIC makes budget play
Friday | Feb 13 2026THE Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has called on the Federal Government to invest in growing the state’s visitor economy ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Plea to delay EES rollout
Thursday | Feb 12 2026TRAVELLERS to Europe could be queuing at airports for more than four hours unless a full rollout of new entry technology is delayed, European aviation stakeholders have warned.