Headlines
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China ready for return?
Wednesday | Sep 21 2022AFTER years of isolation, China has revealed it is finally drawing up a draft proposal to restart tourism to the country.
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TNZ platform eyes Oz
Wednesday | Sep 21 2022TOURISM New Zealand (TNZ) has revealed it is examining the prospect of bringing its new digital marketing program to the Australian market, following the initiative’s successful cut-through in New Zealand.
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Autopilot EV air taxi plan
Wednesday | Sep 21 2022THE world of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is heating up, with Boeing announcing a concept of operations to navigate the technological, regulatory and social issues involved in launching unmanned aircraft linking airports with key urban locations.
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Virtuoso connects in Australia
Wednesday | Sep 21 2022THE first local series of Virtuoso On Tour events in Australia since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic saw more than 370 travel advisors from across the country connect with 34 of the group’s global preferred partners.
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Austria launches new hub
Tuesday | Sep 20 2022THE Austrian National Tourist Office (ANTO) today released the first modules in a new “Austria Resource Hub,” a new model for communication with the trade which is being pioneered by outgoing ANTO Director for Australia, Astrid Gruchmann-Licht.
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Tourism embracing cruise
Tuesday | Sep 20 2022THE Australian tourism industry is “seeing cruises as a way to really boost inbound travel”, according to Oceania Cruises CEO Howard Sherman, who made the observation this week during his first ever visit Down Under.
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NT Govt flags travel tender
Tuesday | Sep 20 2022THE Northern Territory Government has indicated plans to issue a three-year tender for an Across Government Contract for the Provision of Travel Management Services, with formal documentation for the public procurement process expected to be released in Nov.
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Darwin gears for events
Tuesday | Sep 20 2022THE Darwin Convention Centre is preparing for the return of international business events to its venue this month, with the IFCO2022 International Foster Care Conference set to take place from 23-25 Sep.
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End of an Austrian era
Monday | Sep 19 2022ASTRID Gruchmann-Licht, the leader of the Austrian National Tourist Office (ANTO) in Australia for more than three decades, will finish up her Sydney-based role at the end of Nov.
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Batik Air expands in PER
Monday | Sep 19 2022BATIK Air, the Malaysia/Indonesian carrier which earlier this year rebranded from its former name of Malindo Air, has announced a significant expansion of operations in Perth, including the launch of flights to Bali and an increase in non-stops to Kuala Lumpur to 14 weekly.