Headlines
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ICC gets serious about tech
Thursday | Aug 4 2022THE International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC) Sydney has bolstered its technology inventory with a $1.53 million investment in new industry-leading audio visual (AV) equipment.
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Border closure pushback
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022CLOSING Australia’s borders in response to the current threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Indonesia would be a “very blunt measure with massive economic and cultural damage for the Australian marketplace,” according to AFTA CEO Dean Long.
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NRMA buys BIG4 parks
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022NRMA Parks and Resorts today announced the further expansion of its portfolio of premium holiday parks on the NSW coast, with the addition of two existing BIG4-branded sites in Batemans Bay and Forster-Tuncurry.
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G’day to revamped outback
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022G’DAY Group has unveiled a fresh look for its Kings Canyon Resort and Glen Helen Lodge, following the first stage of $40 million in renovations for the Alice Springs tourism icons the company purchased last year.
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Hats off to the 2022 Visit USA Expos!
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022HUNDREDS of travel advisors and US industry suppliers have been mixing and mingling this week as part of the Visit USA Expo Series 2022. After kicking off in Brisbane on Mon, last night saw a packed Melbourne event as attendees gathered for updates on the latest updates from America – hosted as usual by the one and only Richard Reid, perennially popular entertainment reporter and King of the Jungle. Visit USA President Caroline Davidson was among those overjoyed at the return of the events, highlighting the organisation’s dedication to helping revitalise the industry.
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Rex plots loyalty scheme
Tuesday | Aug 2 2022REGIONAL Express has confirmed plans to launch a new frequent flyer program in the coming months, with the move hoped to build on the carrier’s strong performance in Jul which it says was driven by its new travel agency agreements (TD 24 Jun).
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Canada’s Campbell retires
Tuesday | Aug 2 2022DONNA Campbell (pictured), the iconic face of Canada within the Australian travel industry, this morning announced her retirement at the end of this month after more than 25 years with Destination Canada.
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Cost the biggest factor
Tuesday | Aug 2 2022NEW research from Booking.com has revealed that cost is the greatest consideration for Aussies when it comes to booking post-pandemic travel, followed by safety and convenience.
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Travel is being reshaped
Tuesday | Aug 2 2022NEW holiday trends are set to reshape the travel industry, according to consumer insights released at Nine’s State of the Nation travel event last week.
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AFTA finances stabilise
Monday | Aug 1 2022THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has reported a $178,000 loss for the year to 31 Mar – a significant improvement on the $2.1m loss in 2020/21 as the pandemic reared its ugly head.