Headlines
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$1.8b JobKeeper for industry
Monday | Nov 15 2021AUSTRALIA’S publicly listed travel, tourism and aviation businesses received almost $1.8 billion in JobKeeper subsidies, according to a series of ASX announcements last week.
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Lowest ever departures in Sep
Monday | Nov 15 2021OUTBOUND travel from Australia plumbed a new nadir in Sep, with just 30,330 people leaving the country, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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NSW plants tourism seed
Monday | Nov 15 2021A NEW 30,000-hectare eco-tourism and adventure destination between the Blue Mountains and Lithgow will be developed under new plans unveiled by the NSW Government over the weekend.
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nib reboots insurance
Friday | Nov 12 2021AFTER announcing a pause in sales for its travel insurance products in Australia and New Zealand from 05 Oct (TD 28 Sep), nib has appointed a new underwriting partner that will see sales resume from mid-Nov.
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AFTA backs T&C transparency
Friday | Nov 12 2021THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has welcomed confirmation from NSW Minister for Better Regulation, Kevin Anderson, that the state will introduce new information standards to outline key terms and conditions of travel contracts.
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States cash up tourism
Friday | Nov 12 2021THE Victorian Government has allocated $100 million through its Regional Tourism Investment Fund to support the creation of new attractions focused on nature, epicurean, arts & culture, and First Peoples’ experiences.
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Corporate’s slow return
Friday | Nov 12 2021BUSINESS travel is expected to be among the slowest segments to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a new survey revealing low levels of confidence in a near-term corporate return.
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Borders decimate Aug
Friday | Nov 12 2021INTERSTATE travel was significantly impacted by state border restrictions during Aug, with the latest figures from Tourism Research Australia showing that overnight trips were down 67% on the prior month.
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New cancellation cover
Thursday | Nov 11 2021A NEW travel insurance product is preparing to make a push in the Aussie market, offering policies designed to provide more confidence for travellers and protect revenue streams for operators and travel agents.
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Savenio revamps model
Thursday | Nov 11 2021SAVENIO has “realigned” its agent offering to better support travel advisors who are beginning to return to the post-pandemic industry.