Headlines
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TTC calls a halt to travel
Wednesday | Aug 25 2021THE Travel Corporation (TTC) announced this morning that it is temporarily suspending Australian group tour departures until 01 Dec in light of ongoing uncertainty around internal borders (TD breaking news).
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SeaLink is far from sunk
Wednesday | Aug 25 2021THE parent company for marine tourism brands Captain Cook Cruises and SeaLink has posted a major turnaround in its profit after tax and amortization for the 12 months to 30 Jun, up by 152.5% on the previous period and delivering $74.7 million.
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Intrepid boosts Premium
Wednesday | Aug 25 2021INTREPID Travel has announced that its Peregrine Adventures brand will be phased out from Jan 2022 and folded into the operator’s recently launched Premium and Comfort ranges (TD breaking news).
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$107m Hunter tourism hub
Tuesday | Aug 24 2021A NEW purpose-built outdoor amphitheatre and tourism precinct is set to open in the NSW city of Newcastle in 2023 after investment firm Winarch Capital purchased one of the Hunter Valley wine region’s most premium development sites.
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Tourism green shoots: TRA
Tuesday | Aug 24 2021THE outlook for Australia’s visitor economy has “improved significantly” throughout 2021, a new report from Tourism Research Australia claims, suggesting the country’s national economy is presenting a stronger than expected recovery.
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Delta links with Travelport
Tuesday | Aug 24 2021DELTA Air Lines has signed a multi-year global content distribution agreement with Travelport that the carrier believes will give travel retailers such as agents an enhanced and more simplified access channel to its enriched content.
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QF vax Mega Prize push
Monday | Aug 23 2021MORE details about Qantas’ vaccination incentive program (TD 31 May) have been revealed this morning, with the delayed initiative set to launch tomorrow by offering a range of benefits to fully vaccinated loyalty members.
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Castle Hill agency closes
Monday | Aug 23 2021ITALKTRAVEL Castle Hill in Sydney has confirmed it is currently in the process of shutting down after operating for as long as it could with little income and ongoing expenses.
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July slammed by COVID
Monday | Aug 23 2021THE month of Jul saw the second-highest number of cancelled flights made during any month since reporting began in 2003, new figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) observed.
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VA launches seat only tix
Friday | Aug 20 2021VIRGIN Australia has restructured its Economy ecosystem by creating three new fare types – Economy Lite, Economy Choice & Economy Flex.