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Qantas takes off on training
Tuesday | Jan 21 2025QANTAS has opened its new Engineering Academy in Brisbane, which will train the next generation of aircraft engineers.
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Atlantas rewilds
Tuesday | Jan 21 2025ATLANTIS, The Palm is advancing its marine conservation project, releasing 20 Arabian carpetsharks and three honeycomb whiprays into the Persian Gulf at the Jebal Ali Wildlife Sanctuary.
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QF returns Sapporo direct
Monday | Jan 20 2025QANTAS will operate direct seasonal flights between Sydney and Sapporo in Japan for the first time since scrapping the service in 2020 due to the pandemic (TD breaking news).
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Hike a “staggering blow”
Monday | Jan 20 2025A MOVE by the UK Government to increase the recently launched Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) by 60% has been labelled a “staggering blow” to future visitation by the country’s peak inbound tourism body.
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Airlines threaten tix hike
Monday | Jan 20 2025AUSTRALIA’S major airlines have warned travellers will face higher airfares if a proposed ban on card surcharges were to be approved by the Federal Govt.
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ATIA weighs in on VA deal
Monday | Jan 20 2025THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has thrown its support behind Virgin Australia’s application for capacity on a wet lease agreement with Qatar Airways, arguing a formal approval will open up a myriad of benefits for Aussie travellers.
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Dozens of TAs leave Virtuoso
Friday | Jan 17 2025MORE than 80% of Travel Associates (TA) members have left the Virtuoso network, with the intent to join Flight Centre Travel Group’s Luxury Travel Collection (LTC), Travel Daily can reveal.
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Ponant acquires Aqua
Friday | Jan 17 2025PONANT has plotted a course for a more diverse small ship offering across river, polar and ocean cruising, purchasing a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions (TD breaking news).
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What a great catch for Tourism Australia
Friday | Jan 17 2025TOURISM Australia’s ‘Summer of Cricket’ campaign (TD 12 Nov 2024) has turned out to be a big hit in India, with the video starring Aussie cricket legend David Warner garnering 95.9 million views during the Test series between Australia and India.
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Travellers open to subscribe
Friday | Jan 17 2025TRAVELLERS who make as few as three trips overseas a year are receptive to the idea of paying for a travel subscription, a new report from global distributor Travelport has shown.