Headlines
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Domestic front and centre
Thursday | Jan 30 2020AN ESTEEMED list of domestic tourism speakers have been added to the 2020 Travel Daily Sustainability Summit lineup.
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Veitch to leave travel
Wednesday | Jan 29 2020THE Travel Corporation’s (TTC) Australian Chief Executive Officer John Veitch has resigned after 4.5 years in the role to take up a position outside the travel industry.
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Tempo Director demands
Wednesday | Jan 29 2020THE liquidator of the collapsed Tempo Holidays anticipates issuing a demand against the company’s Directors within two months, based on a determination that Tempo and Bentours were likely trading insolvent since as early as 26 Jun 2019 (TD 23 Oct 2019).
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Collette snares Ackerman
Wednesday | Jan 29 2020GUIDED tour operator Collette has bolstered its executive ranks by appointing former Wendy Wu Tours (WWT) Australia General Manager Troy Ackerman to the role of Director of Strategic Partnerships (TD breaking news).
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Coronavirus impact grows
Wednesday | Jan 29 2020SMARTRAVELLER has upgraded its level of advice for China to “reconsider your need to travel”, due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
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Aus Day industry honours
Tuesday | Jan 28 2020CONTRIBUTIONS made by two former Tourism Tasmania Chairmen, eco-tourism advocates, and the co-founder of culinary tourism organisation, FermenTasmania, were among those recognised in the 2020 Australia Day Honours.
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China ban impact on Oz
Tuesday | Jan 28 2020THE Chinese Government has banned tour groups travelling from the country in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus, with Bloomberg stating the ban is expected to last for at least two months.
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AFTA ramps up ATAS push
Friday | Jan 24 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has today launched a major trade promotion, stressing that cancellations from the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS) do not occur “without good reason”.
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VA offers lighter option
Friday | Jan 24 2020VIRGIN Australia has introduced a new fare brand called Economy Light, a lower cost category the airline said provided passengers with greater choice, flexibility and value.
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Wu GM Australia walks
Friday | Jan 24 2020WENDY Wu Tours Australian GM Troy Ackerman has made a shock departure, after less than four months in the role.