Headlines
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TA to improve oversight
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024TOURISM Australia (TA) has confirmed it will appoint an independent expert to provide external oversight to ensure it is making fairer decisions when selecting contractors.
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Mint’s fresh protection
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024MINT Payments has flagged the launch of Mint Protect, new card chargeback protection designed to bolster the confidence of travel agents in Australia and NZ (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Christmas magic in Switzerland
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024SWITZERLAND Tourism recently hosted a ‘Winter and Christmas Markets’ fam trip, travelling by train through Zurich, Montreux, Interlaken, Lucerne, and Andermatt.
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YHA adds three
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024YHA has reached new green heights, with three of its properties earning Sustainable Tourism Certification through Ecotourism Australia.
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Travel awards are missing the mark
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024MAXINE Wiggs is the Global Head of Commercial for eRoam in Australia.
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Don’t rely on Xmas gifts
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024BUSINESS consultancy Vincents is urging hospitality and tourism operators not to bank on the Christmas peak being a financial saviour, with the sector currently mired in soaring insolvency cases quarter-on-quarter.
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QR makes capital move
Monday | Dec 16 2024AFTER several false starts, Qatar Airways will again operate daily flights from Canberra as the sixth gateway in its Australian network.
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Urgent warning for Fiji
Monday | Dec 16 2024FIJI’S tourism sector has been rocked on the eve of the busy Christmas travel period, following news that four Australians have been poisoned by cocktails consumed at a five-star resort.
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Travel Puglia eyes Aussies
Monday | Dec 16 2024AUSTRALIA is set to be a greater market focus for Italian tour specialist Travel Puglia, with one of its founders returning from Italy to spearhead growth.
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WSI hunting for recruits
Monday | Dec 16 2024AS PART of its efforts integrating with local universities and training institutions, Western Sydney Int’l Airport’s Experience Centre hosted a briefing to share updates on its skills and job needs ahead of its 2026 opening.