Headlines
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Going all the way with WA
Friday | Sep 9 2022WESTERN Australia led the way in terms of proportional visitor growth for Jun, emerging with the biggest increase in interstate visitors and its capital Perth making the biggest surge among the country’s capital cities.
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TA research to bolster cruise
Friday | Sep 9 2022TOURISM Australia’s (TA) tripartite agreement with the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) and CLIA will focus on making the country the premier destination for high-yield cruise, the DMO’s Managing Director Phillipa Harrison revealed.
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Let Emirates entertain you
Friday | Sep 9 2022EMIRATES has announced a US$350 million investment in a next-generation in-flight entertainment system on board its new A350 fleet.
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Air NZ enjoys sales revival
Friday | Sep 9 2022AIR New Zealand has experienced high booking volumes throughout Jul and Aug, a surging period of sales that the carrier’s CEO Greg Foran described as being “much stronger than anybody had anticipated”.
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TravelManagers celebrates connection
Friday | Sep 9 2022AS well as inspirational addresses and intriguing industry updates, this week’s TravelManagers conference in Sydney has been notable for the sheer joy of seeing the group’s members and industry suppliers relish the opportunity to get together in person after the travails of the last two years. Networking opportunities so far have included an opening night cocktail party and a harbour cruise, while tonight participants will don their best glitz and glam for a disco-themed gala dinner.
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ATMC blasts QDP push
Friday | Sep 9 2022THE Association of Travel Management Companies (ATMC) says there’s been a “disappointing lack of industry consultation” around the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP), with the carrier continuing to urge adoption of the system which is aligned with IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) protocols.
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TravelManagers hits record
Thursday | Sep 8 2022TRAVELMANAGERS is already recording an exceptional recovery from the depths of the pandemic, according to Joe Araullo, CEO of the company’s parent organisation House of Travel Australia.
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ACCC formally ticks VA
Thursday | Sep 8 2022THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has formally granted authorisation for Virgin Australia’s proposal to enter into codeshare pricing arrangements with international airline partners for five years.
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TTC bolsters sales team
Thursday | Sep 8 2022THE Travel Corporation (TTC) has strengthened the sales team for its tour brands division, this week announcing the promotion of two key people in Australia and New Zealand.
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Israel ban met with shock
Thursday | Sep 8 2022A decision by Israel to ban four-engine aircraft from taking off or landing in the country from Mar 2023 (TD 05 Sep) has been met with complete surprise by The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh.