Headlines
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CATO enlists ACCC help
Wednesday | Apr 15 2020THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has presented a formal submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to assist with policy development for COVID-19-related travel cancellations.
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Cuthbert on board at Jayride
Wednesday | Apr 15 2020LISTED online transfer specialist Jayride today announced the appointment of Rod Cuthbert as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately.
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See Australia first – minister
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020FEDERAL Tourism minister Simon Birmingham has suggested that overseas travel may not restart until the end of 2020 or beyond, urging consumers to “see Australia first” when restrictions are gradually relaxed.
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More cruise cancellations likely
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020YET another wave of cruise cancellations are expected in the coming days, after the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) extended its 30-day “No Sail” order for another 100 days.
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Crystal closure rocks industry
Thursday | Apr 9 2020THE shock shutdown of Crystal Cruises’ Australasian office (TD breaking news) is playing straight into the hands of the line’s luxury competitors, according to several of the industry’s top agents.
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NZ to review visitor levy
Thursday | Apr 9 2020NEW Zealand’s International Visitor Levy is under review, as part of a recovery strategy announced by NZ Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis yesterday.
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IVS, NVS released for 2019
Thursday | Apr 9 2020TOURISM Research Australia has released the International Visitor Survey (IVS) and National Visitor Survey (NVS) figures for 2019, indicating how much the world has changed this year.
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ATPCO adds safety content
Thursday | Apr 9 2020ATPCO (Airline Tariff Publishing Co) has expanded its Routehappy data offering, with a “pro bono” initiative to create a broad set of Reassurance Universal Product Attributes (UPAs) for airlines to use to signal their safety measures in the light of COVID-19.
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Relationships key to productivity
Thursday | Apr 9 2020DAVID Westgate works in travel industry advertising and volunteers in mental health.