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QF reveals triple threat
Thursday | Jul 22 2021QANTAS has this morning unveiled one of the biggest points promotions in its history, offering loyalty customers the chance to earn triple the points on flights, holiday packages, hotels and Avis car hire bookings.
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Brisbane secures gold!
Thursday | Jul 22 2021LAST night’s announcement that Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will deliver the city around $20 billion in extra tourism spend, according to estimates from Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
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BE Perth extension
Thursday | Jul 22 2021BUSINESS Events Perth yesterday announced a six-month extension of its Event Here Now Fund, which offers sponsorship of up to $15 per delegate, up to a maximum of $10,000, for new in-person events in WA.
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Be part of the recovery!
Wednesday | Jul 21 2021THE Inspire Collective has today launched a new research project into the Australian travel agent sector, with the aim of gathering insights to support and inspire the industry once the COVID-19 pandemic passes.
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Asia Pacific pessimistic
Wednesday | Jul 21 2021COUNTRIES in the Asia Pacific region are less optimistic about the time it will take to make a full travel recovery than the rest of the world, according to figures released by CAPA this week.
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CVFR wins new Thai GSA
Tuesday | Jul 20 2021THAI Lion Air has appointed Airline Rep Services, the GSA division of CVFR Travel Group, as its new General Sales Agent (GSA) for Australia and New Zealand.
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Agent wins NCAT appeal
Tuesday | Jul 20 2021WENDY Kiss, a Helloworld Travel agency owner from the NSW Central Coast, has been successful in challenging a decision by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) which had previously ordered her to refund a client who had booked a trip to Canada.
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FCTG Choice disappointment
Tuesday | Jul 20 2021FLIGHT Centre Travel Group says an attack on the company overnight by consumer group CHOICE is disappointing, given that “key elements of a comprehensive response relating to specific claims were ignored”.
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Baillie Lodges SA purchase
Monday | Jul 19 2021LUXURY Barossa Valley lodge The Louise has been acquired by Baillie Lodges for an undisclosed sum, with the 15-suite property to join the collection in Sep.
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AZ Europe, US travel issues?
Monday | Jul 19 2021THE World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has urged global agreement on reciprocal recognition of all approved COVID-19 vaccines, with the issue seen as yet another hurdle to the restart of international travel.