Headlines
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Fiji refines agent training
Tuesday | Apr 26 2022TOURISM Fiji has relaunched its travel agent training program in a bid to keep the Australian trade up-to-date with the latest developments in the popular travel destination.
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Greece wants local voice
Tuesday | Apr 26 2022HIGH-LEVEL discussions have been held in Greece about how to establish closer travel and tourism ties with Australia, The Greek Herald reports.
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Book with an Aussie: AA
Tuesday | Apr 26 2022A Federal Court decision to slug Trivago with a massive fine for misleading consumers (TD 22 Apr) vindicates the value of booking through Australian companies, the Accommodation Association (AA) believes.
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Trivago hit with $45m fine
Friday | Apr 22 2022EXPEDIA offshoot Trivago has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay a whopping $44.7m in penalties for making misleading representations about hotel room rates on its website and via marketing campaigns.
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UTS ditches tourism study
Friday | Apr 22 2022THE University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has disestablished its tourism degrees, in a decision made late last year amid concerns about declining enrolments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Travel crucial for rebound
Friday | Apr 22 2022THE travel and tourism sectors are expected to be the primary driver behind a rebounding global economy, attendees at World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC)global summit taking place in Manila this week have heard.
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Biz travel enjoys spike
Friday | Apr 22 2022Global business travel recovery has seen a double-digit surge since Feb, up to 86% from 73%, according to new figures released by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).
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Qatar’s biggest push yet
Thursday | Apr 21 2022QATAR Tourism has stepped up efforts to reach the goal of attracting six million visitors a year by 2030, launching its largest ever international tourism marketing campaign in Australia this week.
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Venice targets day trips
Thursday | Apr 21 2022TRAVELLERS wanting to visit the popular Italian city of Venice for the day will soon have to book in advance through a new online registry scheme.
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Birley honoured by Pan-Pac
Thursday | Apr 21 2022PAN Pacific Hotels Group has paid tribute to the late Tim Birley, naming the boardroom at its PARKROYAL Darling Harbour property in his honour.