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TA appoints acting chief
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025IT COULD be as long three months before Tourism Australia names a new managing director, with senior executive Robin Mack (pictured) announced as acting chief until the end of Nov.
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Uniworld embarks on colourful journey to incredible India
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises hosted an exclusive Sydney event last week for travel advisors and media, celebrating the transformational power of travel, embracing the culture, cuisine (and even dance moves) of incredible India.
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Brazil says ‘no’ to COP30 subsidy
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025THE accommodation crisis for the upcoming United Nations climate summit, COP30, set to take place in the Brazilian coastal town of Belem in Nov, has hit new heights as the country’s government has now refused requests to subsidise delegate hotels during the conference.
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Luxury is the search for ‘joy’
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025FROM the rise of boutique air experiences and bookings for ‘transformational’ travel, to the beauty of northern Italy and hotel brands entering the cruise space, travellers in 2026 will be focused on “joy-driven itineraries”, according to Smartflyer’s third annual Travel Trends Report.
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APT brings UK in line
Monday | Aug 25 2025APT and Travelmarvel have formally de-merged to become two standalone brands in the United Kingdom, bringing it in line with every other market around the globe.
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JB drives NZ expansion
Monday | Aug 25 2025JOURNEY Beyond has made its first acquisition outside of Australia, acquiring New Zealand coach touring brand Grand Pacific Tours for an undisclosed sum (TD breaking news).
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CZ goes daily in Sydney
Monday | Aug 25 2025CHINA Southern Airlines has continued its aggressive Australian growth trajectory, announcing plans to ramp up its Guangzhou-Sydney route to the highest frequency ever operated.
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Hotels boost EVT profits
Monday | Aug 25 2025AUSTRALIAN hospitality and entertainment company EVT Limited has posted a close-to six-fold increase in reported net profit after tax to $33.4 million for financial year 2025.
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Koala confirms planes
Friday | Aug 22 2025KOALA Airlines has secured leases for three Boeing 737 MAX aircraft slated to be delivered next year, according to a report from Australian Aviation.
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Remembering ‘Super Jase’
Friday | Aug 22 2025THE Australian travel industry is mourning the sudden passing of Chimu Adventures destination specialist Jason Dudson.