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Agents of good fortune
Wednesday | Apr 6 2022MORE than 40% of Australian travellers who intend on taking an international trip between Jul and Dec will be enlisting the services of a travel agent, a new report from News Corp suggests.
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LE adds Premium Collection
Wednesday | Apr 6 2022LUXURY Escapes (LE) is expanding beyond its existing “flash” sales model by highlighting the launch of the Lux Premium Collection, which promises “year-round access to incredible offers”.
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April travelBulletin out
Wednesday | Apr 6 2022THIS month’s issue of travelBulletin released on Mon is an absolute banger, featuring a cover story on how UNESCO and its World Heritage List has shaped tourism in the past, and will continue to do so in the future.
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Travel Associates parties like it’s 2022
Wednesday | Apr 6 2022THE final evening of this week’s Travel Associates Business Leaders conference on the Gold Coast (TD 04 Apr) took place poolside at The Star, with delegates invited to dress up in the style of their next holiday. By all indications there will be some pretty exotic trips coming up, with attendees pulling out all stops to showcase destinations across the globe including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Scandinavia and of course plenty of cruising.
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A big travel feast at Easter
Wednesday | Apr 6 2022IN addition to chocolate, Australians are set to spend billions on holidays this Easter, according to research released recently by Roy Morgan and the Australian Retailers Association.
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VA seeks 33% market share
Tuesday | Apr 5 2022VIRGIN Australia’s new small and medium enterprise (SME)-focused loyalty program (TD breaking news) is part of ongoing efforts to target a 33% Australian domestic market share.
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Cover-More to lift AMT age
Tuesday | Apr 5 2022THE current maximum age limit of 74 for Cover-More Travel Insurance’s Annual Multi-Trip (AMT) policies will be removed, under a revamp of the insurance provider’s PDS which is set to roll out in the coming weeks.
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Travel Associates is back!
Monday | Apr 4 2022THE travel booking pendulum has definitely swung over the last couple of months as COVID-19 restrictions lift, with Flight Centre Travel Group GM of Premium Leisure Brands, Danielle Galloway, this morning confirming that the luxury-focused Travel Associates brand has returned to profit about six months ahead of earlier expectations.
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Waldorf Astoria to Sydney
Monday | Apr 4 2022THE iconic Waldorf Astoria brand is coming to Australia, with parent company Hilton confirming the Waldorf Astoria Sydney will be part of the new One Circular Quay mixed-use development near the harbour.
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Travel loses another star
Monday | Apr 4 2022THE travel industry is in shock after learning about the sudden death of CT Partners’ Media Travel MD Tim Murphy (pictured).