Headlines
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Vic prepares for restart
Tuesday | Aug 31 2021THE Victorian Government has revealed that eight new tourism projects will share in $1.9 million from the state’s $10 million Enabling Tourism Fund.
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CLIA pushes for restart
Monday | Aug 30 2021THE upcoming 17 Sep expiry of the current Biosecurity Emergency Period which bans international outbound travel for Australians and foreign-flagged cruise ships in local waters is very likely to be extended, but Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is optimistic about a possible easing of restrictions that could allow a Dec resumption of domestic cruising.
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Border closures slam THL
Monday | Aug 30 2021AUCKLAND-BASED campervan rental company Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) has delivered a net after tax loss of NZ$14.5m for the 12 months to 30 Jun, a significant slide on the NZ$27.4 million profit noted in the previous period.
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Major losses for Crown
Monday | Aug 30 2021THE troubled Crown Resorts has seen its profits tumble to new lows during the 12 months to 30 Jun, posting a $261.6 million net loss after tax for the period.
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196 grant applicants axed
Friday | Aug 27 2021ALMOST 200 applications for the second round of the Government’s $258 million COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program will be withdrawn from the scheme, with Austrade claiming applicants have failed to respond to requests for additional information.
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Corporate travel surprises
Friday | Aug 27 2021CORPORATE Traveller has observed a surprising growth in intrastate business travel amid the latest border closures.
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Qantas flags resumption
Thursday | Aug 26 2021QANTAS has this morning unveiled bold restart plans for international travel, announcing ambitions to fly to “COVID-safe destinations” from mid-Dec, so long as vaccination rates continue towards 80% (TD breaking news).
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FC dark before the dawn
Thursday | Aug 26 2021THE latest financial results released by Flight Centre this morning show the full extent of the COVID impact, with the travel company revealing an underlying pre-tax basis loss of $507 million, in line with guidance given in May (TD breaking news).
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Plunging toward profits
Thursday | Aug 26 2021ADVENTURE tourism business Experience Co has made solid progress towards profitability, posting a $4.8 million loss for the 12 months to 30 Jun.
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Marshall disbands council
Thursday | Aug 26 2021SOUTH Australian Premier Steven Marshall has made the call to axe the Events Advisory Group (EAG), a committee set up in Nov last year to help drive more event wins to the state.