Headlines
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Digital IPC long overdue
Tuesday | Jan 30 2024AUSTRALIA needs to follow the lead of New Zealand and invest in digitising the Incoming Passenger Card as a priority in the upcoming Federal Budget, with the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) ready to ramp up lobbying efforts.
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Mandates go too far: Clark
Tuesday | Jan 30 2024SUSTAINABLE fuel mandates are “not the way to do it”, Emirates President Tim Clark stated recently in an interview with Sky News.
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ATIA’s digital funds push
Monday | Jan 29 2024ONGOING cybersecurity attacks on large and high-profile businesses has led ATIA to launch a push for government funding to help travel intermediaries bolster their digital defences.
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EK doubles down on PER
Monday | Jan 29 2024EMIRATES has boosted its services Down Under with a second daily service between Dubai and Perth, as well as adding more capacity on its Brisbane route.
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Tourism honours its stars
Monday | Jan 29 2024LEGENDS of the Australian travel and tourism industry were recognised for their service to the sector in the 2024 Australia Day Honours List this past weekend.
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ACCC compliance push
Thursday | Jan 25 2024THE Australian Government is being urged to specifically include competition as a new objective in Sydney Airport’s slot management scheme to improve access to emerging domestic airlines such as Rex and Bonza.
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Linkd expands its team
Thursday | Jan 25 2024LINKD Tourism has announced the appointment of Michal Zdanowicz, who has held high-level marketing roles at Tourism WA and Scenic Cruises, as its new Senior Account Executive.
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Canada Platinum status
Thursday | Jan 25 2024ACCESS to discounted vouchers and passes that can be redeemed for personal holidays to Canada is part of a new Platinum rewards tier in Destination Canada’s agent training platform.
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AIME ’24 biggest in 10 years
Thursday | Jan 25 2024THIS year’s Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) is shaping up to be the biggest in a decade, with 63% more exhibitors than last year set to showcase their offerings.
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Airlines cancel for profit
Wednesday | Jan 24 2024A COMPREHENSIVE study of two decades of flight operations data has concluded airlines are strategically cancelling flights to maximise profits.