Headlines
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$80 billion tourism hit
Wednesday | Jun 23 2021AUSTRALIA’S tourism sector haemorrhaged close to $80 billion in revenue in 2020, according to new figures prepared by Deloitte Access Economics for Tourism Australia.
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VA to reward vaccinations
Wednesday | Jun 23 2021VIRGIN Australia has today announced an upcoming competition, offering millions of Velocity frequent flyer points plus Business class flights to vaccinated Australians.
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Lobbying priority for AFTA
Wednesday | Jun 23 2021THE ban on international travel saw AFTA’s communication priorities shift to media profiling of the role of travel agents and businesses and the impact of the shutdown, as well as advocacy to secure Government support, according to the Federation’s annual report released yesterday.
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AFTA constitution review
Wednesday | Jun 23 2021THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has confirmed plans to review its constitution “to ensure it is appropriate for our future,” according to the AFTA annual report for 2020/21.
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ETG independent model
Tuesday | Jun 22 2021EXPRESS Travel Group has revealed details of its new Independent Travel Advisors (ITA) model, which is rolling out both in Australia following the company’s acquisition of the local Travel Counsellors business (TD 11 Dec 2020) as well as through its First Travel Group operations in NZ.
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CTM maps growth plan
Tuesday | Jun 22 2021CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) has undertaken a global restructure, introducing three new business divisions targeting multi-national corporates, agency networks and supplier partners in a bid to add more value and drive growth.
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No grant relief for multis
Monday | Jun 21 2021TOURISM Minister Dan Tehan has declined a request for special consideration for travel agency groups trading with multiple outlets under a single ABN in relation to the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support grants program, saying “there will be no changes in relation to this group and their eligibility to apply under the program at this time”.
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FCTG wholesale upgrade
Monday | Jun 21 2021THE Travel Junction, Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) recently launched B2B travel brand, is making a new push into the wider wholesale sector, unveiling additional features and benefits as it prepares for the industry’s post-COVID rebound.
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ScoMo looks to Europe
Friday | Jun 18 2021PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has indicated the success or failure of traffic light travel systems implemented during the European summer may influence when Australia decides to relax its own border restrictions.
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Air NZ shows life signs
Friday | Jun 18 2021IN AN encouraging sign for the travel sector, Air New Zealand has revealed it has managed to achieve a positive EBITDA position since Sep 2020, despite ongoing travel restrictions.