Headlines
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Bid cleared for take-off
Monday | Nov 8 2021SYDNEY Airport has announced this morning it has accepted the terms of an acquisition bid put forward by Sydney Aviation Alliance, which values Australia’s largest airport at $23.6 billion.
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Aussies to rush Stateside
Monday | Nov 8 2021THE United States’ travel industry is set to receive a boost this Jan thanks to an influx of Australian travellers, according to Tim Hentschel, CEO of hotel group booking service HotelPlanner.
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Singapore reshapes future
Monday | Nov 8 2021AS Singapore slings its doors open to Australia today (TD 01 Nov), the destination is encouraging tourists to reconsider the future of travel in the city through its SingapoReimagine campaign.
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Travel training concerns
Friday | Nov 5 2021MAJOR changes to vocational education in Australia will significantly impact travel and tourism training arrangements, with the abolition of existing Industry Reference Committees and skills organisations like SkillsIQ effective 31 Dec 2022.
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Give the gift of travel
Friday | Nov 5 2021TOURISM Australia has launched the latest phase of its Holiday Here This Year campaign today, encouraging Aussies to abandon physical gifts for travel experiences instead.
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QF cites strong demand
Friday | Nov 5 2021QANTAS CEO Alan Joyce this morning told the company’s annual general meeting that “travel demand and confidence levels are high,” with close to half a million domestic bookings taken in just the last fortnight.
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APAC biz travel returning
Friday | Nov 5 2021BUSINESS travel spend is set to reach two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels by next year, a new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed, with Asia-Pacific to be the fastest region off the starting blocks.
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itravel FCTG supply deal
Friday | Nov 5 2021ITRAVEL has signed a new preferred agreement with The Travel Junction (TTJ), Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) low-touch online wholesaler of air, hotel, specialist accommodation and experiences (TD 24 Sep 2020).
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Hawaii drops restrictions
Thursday | Nov 4 2021HAWAII has aligned with the United States’ federal international travel requirements and will welcome global travellers from Mon, simplifying the process for Australians to fly straight to the US state.
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Costsaver launches in Oz
Thursday | Nov 4 2021THE Travel Corporation (TTC) has launched its Costsaver brand into the domestic market, initially offering three new local trips departing in 2022/23 and a range of flexible options.