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TTNQ receives $2 million
Monday | Sep 9 2019NORTH Queensland is set for one of its biggest marketing campaigns in its history, with the Queensland State Government and Cairns Regional Council each contributing $1 million to Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) for the promotion of the region as the “perfect next holiday destination”.
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NSW cruise plan unveiled
Friday | Sep 6 2019DESTINATION NSW this morning released a “Cruise Sydney & NSW along the Blue Highway” program, with the aim of educating and informing the cruise sector as new ports are developed in the state.
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Tourism forecast strong
Friday | Sep 6 2019THE Australian Tourism industry has been given a positive outlook for both the short- and long-term future, with spend set to increase by 4.6% from 2018-19 to 2019-20, and 59% to 2028-29, according to Tourism Forecasts 2019.
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travelBulletin Sep is out
Friday | Sep 6 2019THE latest issue of travelBulletin is now available to read, featuring a fascinating look at “dark tourism”, and its rise in popularity in recent years.
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Emirates cuts Melb centre
Thursday | Sep 5 2019EMIRATES has made the decision to close its call centre in Melbourne on 15 Oct as its customers increasingly opt for digital channels.
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“Blue waters” for cruise
Thursday | Sep 5 2019AUSTRALIAN Cruise Association (ACA) CEO Jill Abel has highlighted the inclusion of cruise in the huge proliferation of package holiday advertising in Australia this year, saying clearly cruising is becoming a “mainstream vacation option”.
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ACCC loyalty concerns
Thursday | Sep 5 2019THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has flagged a number of concerns with customer loyalty schemes, including frequent flyer programs.
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Spring has sprung for T&CW
Thursday | Sep 5 2019THE spring edition of our sister consumer-facing publication Travel & Cruise Weekly was released this week, providing a host of inspiration for travellers.
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NCLH fly/cruise focus
Wednesday | Sep 4 2019NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings says a heavy emphasis on the fly/cruise market out of Australia is a key part of its road map for the future.
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Flight Centre adds B2B
Wednesday | Sep 4 2019FLIGHT Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) new “The Travel Junction” business-to-business offering (TD breaking news) will provide a new option for independent travel agents to source product.