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LIGHTS, CAMERA, EVENTS ACTION
Thursday | Jun 2 2022BUSINESS Events Australia has launched the second phase of its int’l campaign, which includes a suite of new brand films.
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Recovery plan needs guts
Wednesday | Jun 1 2022INTREPID Travel’s newly installed Managing Director ANZ, Sarah Clark, wants to see the new Federal Government provide more details about its pre-election commitment to spend $48 million to help the country’s travel and tourism sectors recover from the pandemic.
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Industry welcomes Don
Wednesday | Jun 1 2022THE travel industry has welcomed the confirmation today that Don Farrell has been officially appointed as Australia’s new Tourism and Trade Minister.
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FCM declares Shell yeah!
Wednesday | Jun 1 2022MULTINATIONAL oil & gas company Shell has awarded its travel business to Flight Centre’s FCM in a multi-year contract commencing in 2022.
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AFTA addresses shortage
Tuesday | May 31 2022THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) is in the process of finalising a proposal for the new Albanese Government to address chronic staffing shortages currently being experienced by the travel sector.
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Outbound interest surges
Tuesday | May 31 2022INTERNATIONAL outbound travel demand from Aussies topped pre-pandemic levels by more than 20% in Apr, according to new figures published by Google this week.
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No lounging around for SIA
Tuesday | May 31 2022SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has relaunched its flagship SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold lounges at Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 3, following a $50 million renovation project.
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Rex pulls pin on five routes
Monday | May 30 2022ALLEGED predatory practices from Qantas have led Rex Airlines to withdraw from five more regional routes, the carrier stated in an update to the Australian Securities Exchange this morning.
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SIA’s northern exposure
Monday | May 30 2022SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has confirmed plans to inject extra capacity into its Aussie network from next month and add new aircraft to the mix, as it reaffirms its commitment to the market.
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$200m Yarra Valley top-up
Monday | May 30 2022A NEW premium tourist precinct, which will include a 300-bed hotel and world-class outdoor concert amphitheatre, is set to be developed for the Yarra Valley region in Victoria.