Headlines
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ATAC adds seven members
Wednesday | Sep 8 2021THE Australian Travel Agents Co-Operative (ATAC) has expanded its ranks by seven new members in recent months, with a number of further prospects “well into the pipeline” as agencies consider their post-pandemic options.
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National plan on track: Tehan
Wednesday | Sep 8 2021THE Government’s four-stage National Plan based on vaccination targets is our “ticket out of the pandemic,” according to Federal Tourism Minister Dan Tehan, who last night confirmed restrictions on travel would ease at the 80% vaccination rate.
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ATAS pullouts continue
Wednesday | Sep 8 2021MORE than 80 participants have withdrawn from the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme over the last three months, most of them voluntarily withdrawing due to their businesses closing.
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HLO tech double-down
Tuesday | Sep 7 2021HELLOWORLD has confirmed the Oct rollout of new technology platforms in its retail, corporate and wholesale operations, with the company’s annual report detailing ongoing investment in IT systems despite the pandemic.
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Insurer fined $1.5 million
Tuesday | Sep 7 2021INSURANCE company Allianz and its related arm AWP Australia have been slapped with a $1.5 million penalty by the Federal Court for “misleading and deceptive conduct” in relation to travel insurance policies sold through Expedia websites.
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Vax passport is essential
Tuesday | Sep 7 2021MORE than 80% of travel experts believe vaccine passports will be an essential tool in enabling the sector to rebound effectively after the pandemic, new data from Finder suggests.
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New Helloworld tour brand
Monday | Sep 6 2021HELLOWORLD Travel Limited has launched a new “Ultimate Journeys” operation, with the division of its wholesale Viva Holidays operations described as a “new brand for discerning clients focusing on high end, small group touring in Australia and international destinations”.
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Zurvas heads to Greece
Monday | Sep 6 2021ATHENS-BASED small ship cruise line Variety Cruises has appointed Jarrod Zurvas as its new Director of Global Sales, with the move seeing him relocate from Australia to Greece.
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Travel losing to property
Monday | Sep 6 2021AUSTRALIA’S travel industry is losing spend to the first-home buyer property market amid continued restrictions, leading real estate experts believe.
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Travel ban extended again
Friday | Sep 3 2021AUSTRALIA’S COVID-19 emergency measures have been extended for a further three months, bringing the cumulative air and cruise travel shutdown to 21 months in total.