Headlines
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Overtourism not an issue
Friday | Mar 15 2024TOURISM Australia Managing Director Phillipa Harrison believes it is unlikely Australia will find itself in a situation where its landmarks & natural environment are prone to overtourism.
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FBI Travel salutes the sun
Friday | Mar 15 2024MORE than 40 members of the Melbourne-based FBI Travel team jetted off to the Sunshine Coast recently for its first company retreat held since the pandemic.
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Looking beyond borders
Thursday | Mar 14 2024THE ongoing resilience of the Australian travel industry and emerging trends to capitalise on in 2025 will be two of the key topics discussed at ATIA’s maiden summit, which will be held in Sydney on 25 Oct.
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Emissions a barrier for TA
Thursday | Mar 14 2024CARBON emissions from travel, particularly flying, will increasingly shape the discussion when it comes to how far people travel for leisure, Tourism Australia Managing Director Phillipa Harrison believes.
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CLIA appoints green expert
Thursday | Mar 14 2024CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) Global has appointed a marine engineering and consultancy to help the cruise sector develop greater clarity around current and future green fuel developments.
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Book now or miss out
Thursday | Mar 14 2024LUXURY travel advisors have been encouraged to advise their clients to book early or miss out on their ideal itinerary, such is the speed of luxury travel bookings.
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‘work from anywhere’ plan
Thursday | Mar 14 2024TOURISM Australia is planning to capitalise on the global ‘work from anywhere’ trend to drive future MICE promotional activity, particularly as it relates to visitors adding leisure time to an event.
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Ruffles steps down
Wednesday | Mar 13 2024ONLY eight months into her stint as Corporate Travel Management’s (CTM) CEO of Australia/NZ/Europe and Asia, Laura Ruffles has stepped down from the position due to a “personal health issue” (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Graham departs FCTG
Wednesday | Mar 13 2024FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has confirmed the departure of Sue Graham (pictured), the Global Head of Product for its Independent division (TD breaking news).
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Link’s awesome foursome
Wednesday | Mar 13 2024LINK Travel Group’s membership ranks are continuing to swell, with the invitation-only group yesterday confirming four new agencies are set to join (TD breaking news yesterday).