Headlines
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Crystal ramps up in region
Thursday | Jul 27 2023CRYSTAL Cruises is establishing a new dedicated Melbourne-based call centre to assist trade partners, as part of big plans for the reborn line to boost its presence in the region.
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Touring should be simple
Thursday | Jul 27 2023TOUR Guides Australia is calling on the Victorian Government to streamline future licensing requirements for nature-based tour operators and lower the financial burden on smaller players in the space.
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Geelong gears up for events
Thursday | Jul 27 2023VICTORIA is poised to enhance its national and global appeal as a business events destination, with construction to begin shortly on a new convention centre in the state’s regional hub of Geelong.
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CTM enjoys robust rebound
Wednesday | Jul 26 2023CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) released its 2023 full year guidance this morning (TD breaking news), revealing strong sales momentum that will see it double its EBITDA in the second half of the year compared to the first six months.
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La Vie lands Syd hotel
Wednesday | Jul 26 2023NEW designer hotel, ADGE Hotel Residences, is preparing to open in Sydney’s Surry Hills next month, with La Vie Hotels & Resorts at the helm.
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Shareholders tick ETG buy
Wednesday | Jul 26 2023SHAREHOLDERS of Helloworld Travel have formally approved the planned acquisition of Express Travel Group (ETG) for $70 million (TD breaking news), with a vote held this morning showing 99.75% support for the transaction (TD 22 Jun).
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Rex inks content deal
Wednesday | Jul 26 2023REX Airlines has launched a new destination-based newsletter and website for its customers in a bid to inspire travellers to explore more of regional Australia.
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Serenity now for Crystal fans
Wednesday | Jul 26 2023SOME of the pre-pandemic top-selling Crystal Cruises travel advisors from Australia are on board Crystal Serenity this week on a shakedown voyage between Venice and Dubrovnik.
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Vic tourism tax slammed
Tuesday | Jul 25 2023A PROPOSED new tourism levy on short-stays in Victoria would adversely impact the state’s attractiveness as a tourism destination and be an “unfair way” to deal with housing issues, Accommodation Australia (AA) CEO Michael Johnson believes.
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Time to choose tourism
Tuesday | Jul 25 2023SEVEN-AND-A-HALF million dollars is being offered by the Federal Government to various tourism bodies across the states and territories to encourage workers to ‘Choose Tourism’.