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Hotel peak body closer
Tuesday | Oct 4 2022THE long-running proposed amalgamation between the Australian Hotels Association and the Accommodation Association of Australia has reached a key milestone, with the leaders of both bodies separately agreeing the Scheme of Amalgamation which will create a new peak body, Accommodation Australia.
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Cruise back for good in Aus
Friday | Sep 30 2022THE Australian cruise industry’s recovery efforts grew in scale today, as Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor arrived in the country this morning, in what the line’s local President Marguerite Fitzgerald described as the “return in earnest of international sailing from our nation”.
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NTIA honours individuals
Friday | Sep 30 2022THE last-minute addition of a new category to this year’s hugely anticipated National Travel Industry Awards (TD breaking news) highlights the keen interest in the rebooted NTIAs, with AFTA taking on board feedback following yesterday’s unveiling of the finalists in several categories.
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Over 50s delaying travel
Friday | Sep 30 2022ONGOING conflicts, the lingering effects of the pandemic, and climate change are all impacting Aussies aged over 50 years old from taking a holiday sooner, new data from Australian Seniors has shown.
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End-to-end digital needed
Friday | Sep 30 2022THERE are significant productivity and financial advantages on offer for companies that digitally transform their end-to-end business travel processes, a new report from Amadeus suggests.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises celebrates
Friday | Sep 30 2022LAST night Regent Seven Seas Cruises hosted about 100 of its key Australian and New Zealand industry partners at an exclusive gala dinner at Sydney’s Catalina Restaurant in the harbourside suburb of Rose Bay.
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Journey Beyond goes global
Thursday | Sep 29 2022JOURNEY Beyond CEO Chris Tallent has been named as the head of a newly created “overnight division” by the company’s new owners, Hornblower Group (TD 13 Jan).
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AFTA previews finalists
Thursday | Sep 29 2022AFTA has announced the finalists for its two ‘Most Popular’ categories ahead of the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) taking place on 15 Oct in Sydney.
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Japan bookings surge
Thursday | Sep 29 2022DEMAND for trips to Japan by Australian travellers has soared since last week’s announcement by the island country’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that all border restrictions will be removed on 11 Oct (TD 23 Sep).
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Murray ship to debut in ’24
Thursday | Sep 29 2022A new $6.75m cruise vessel has been announced by Murray River Paddlesteamers, set to be the first of her kind in Australia when she launches in 2024.