Headlines
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Harrex steps down at SATC
Monday | Jul 11 2022RODNEY Harrex, CEO of the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) for almost a decade, has announced his departure from the organisation, and will finish up this month.
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Domestic ups and downs
Monday | Jul 11 2022TOURISM Research Australia (TRA) figures for Apr showed an encouraging 31% uplift on Apr 2019 domestic overnight spend to $10.1 billion – but overnight trips were still down 4% versus pre-pandemic levels.
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New Rottnest Island plan
Monday | Jul 11 2022THE WA Government has announced a review of Rottnest Island’s management, in order to guide the destination’s future.
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VA partnerships given tick
Friday | Jul 8 2022THE proposed new “virtual” international network planned by Virgin Australia took a leap forward this morning when the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) granted interim authorisation to collaboration between VA and United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines.
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Westpac adds virus cover
Friday | Jul 8 2022WESTPAC has added COVID-19 insurance cover for eligible customers as part of its complimentary credit card insurance offering.
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Cost still a barrier for WA
Friday | Jul 8 2022EXPENSIVE airfares and the high cost of travelling around after arrival are listed as some of the major barriers for international travellers booking a trip to Western Australia.
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Hybrid work fuels travel
Friday | Jul 8 2022BUSINESS travel is set to boom thanks to hybrid working arrangements and skill shortages, according to predictions made by Corporate Traveller’s Global Managing Director, Tom Walley.
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Farrell looks to fill jobs
Thursday | Jul 7 2022RECENTLY appointed Federal Minister for Tourism and Trade, Don Farrell, has highlighted the current workforce crisis in Australian tourism, travel and hospitality businesses as evidence that the country needs to become self-sufficient when it comes to servicing the visitor economy.
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Bali measures ramped up
Thursday | Jul 7 2022THE Federal Government has implemented a number of new travel protocols to prevent returning travellers from Bali from spreading foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
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Ahoy there Port Douglas!
Thursday | Jul 7 2022PORT Douglas has become the latest Aussie destination to drop anchor on cruise ship tourism, this week welcoming back its first passenger cruise vessel in more than two years.