Headlines
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Tourism could lose 4.2% GDP
Thursday | Jul 2 2020THE global tourism sector could lose as much as US$3.3 trillion in value if international travel were to grind to a standstill for another 12 months, according to a new report compiled by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
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HLO offloads US division
Wednesday | Jul 1 2020HELLOWORLD Travel Limited today confirmed the sale of its wholesale operations in Los Angeles, with the business now in the hands of Seattle-based Australia, New Zealand & Pacific specialist wholesaler Down Under Answers (TD breaking news).
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Academy of fine smarts
Wednesday | Jul 1 2020THE Italian National Tourist Board has today launched a website and online learning program for Australian and New Zealand travel agents and resellers with educational content designed to refresh knowledge and update skills.
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Qld eases restrictions
Wednesday | Jul 1 2020THE Queensland Government has announced that its state borders will reopen for domestic tourism from midday 10 Jul, following a three-month hard border period that has been in place since Mar.
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Emerald’s brand launch
Tuesday | Jun 30 2020EMERALD Waterways will become a stand-alone brand in the Australian market from next month, parent company Scenic Group has revealed (TD breaking news).
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Spending uptick continues
Tuesday | Jun 30 2020CONSUMERS continue to gradually open their wallets for spending on travel, with the latest News Corp Australia figures (pictured) once again showing an improvement from the depths of a few weeks ago.
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Halfpenny steps down at Aurora
Tuesday | Jun 30 2020AURORA Expeditions Managing Director Robert Halfpenny has resigned from his role at the cruise line, with Chairman Neville Buch stepping into an executive role while a longer-term replacement is sought.
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Explore COVID refunds
Tuesday | Jun 30 2020ADVENTURE holiday specialist Explore Worldwide will offer full refunds for any customers forced to cancel holidays because they cannot travel due to COVID-19 self-isolation requirements.
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Rex jets into mainstream
Monday | Jun 29 2020REGIONAL Express will deploy up to 10 narrow-body jet aircraft to service Australia’s “golden triangle” of east coast capital cities from 01 Mar 2021, under a plan unveiled by the carrier’s board today (TD breaking news).
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Elegant, Alquemie to merge
Monday | Jun 29 2020CONCIERGE Travel Group has announced that its longstanding Elegant Resorts & Villas brand will be merged into sister operation Alquemie, which operates as a DMC across Australia and the South Pacific region.