Headlines
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SYD preps for new owners
Thursday | Feb 3 2022THE early indications are that a takeover of Sydney Airport will be approved by shareholders today.
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Big Red announces Cairns JV
Thursday | Feb 3 2022BIG Red Group, the parent company of Experience Oz, RedBalloon and Adrenaline, has announced a new joint venture with Destination Cairns Marketing (DCM) which aims to benefit tourism operators and aid industry recovery in North Queensland.
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Earn and learn with ICC Sydney
Thursday | Feb 3 2022INTERNATIONAL Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has this week introduced its Professional Growth Traineeship Program – a paid experience working across the culinary, audio visual, event management, business services, risk management and customer service departments.
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“Nonsensical” border blast
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022AUSTRALIA’S current strict international border protocols are “no longer a viable or sensible approach to containing COVID infection,” according to the Australian Tourism Export Council.
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QF fuels up on rewards
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022QANTAS Frequent Flyer has expanded its loyalty partnership with fuel convenience retailer BP, allowing members to use points in store for eligible purchases over $10 (1,900 points) using new reward code technology.
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Border closures make no sense
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022JURGEN Himmelmann is the CEO of Global Work & Travel.
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Winery airline offers Business class in every glass
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022A KIWI winery is preparing to take its business model to new heights by launching the world’s first winery airline, transporting passengers from Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand to Queenstown in the South Island.
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Entire saves agent comm
Tuesday | Feb 1 2022ENTIRE Travel Group says it’s setting a “new industry benchmark” today as it unveils a Peace of Mind booking plan giving customers a full refund for COVID-related cancellations, while at the same time ensuring travel agents get full commission.
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AFTA details budget plan
Tuesday | Feb 1 2022AUSTRALIAN Federation of Travel Agents CEO Dean Long is in Canberra today pressing the claims for further industry support in the form of a $190m package under the Federation’s formal pre-budget submission.
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Work & play the Aussie way
Tuesday | Feb 1 2022IN A much needed boost for Australia’s battered tourism sector, the Federal Government is launching a marketing offensive overseas to lure more working holiday makers Down Under.