Headlines
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Austria’s third Destination Summit
Monday | Nov 5 2018FROM 14-21 Oct the Austrian National Tourist Office hosted the 3rd “Austria Destination Summit” (ADS) for 60 top travel advisors from Australia and the USA.
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China drives new record
Friday | Nov 2 2018AUSTRALIA’S international visitor levels hit a new record of 8.4 million arrivals in the year to 30 Jun, underpinned by strong growth in big-spending visitors from China.
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SAS closes Australia office
Friday | Nov 2 2018THIS week has seen the end of an era for Scandinavian Airlines, which on Wed 31 Oct 2018 shut down its Australian operations after more than 34 years.
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Ireland slugs tourist tax
Friday | Nov 2 2018TOUR operators have expressed alarm over a surprise tax rise announced by the Irish Government which will impact pricing from 01 Jan.
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CWT tips tix prices to fall
Friday | Nov 2 2018AVERAGE ticket prices for air travel are set to dip by 2% globally in Nov & Dec, according to CWT’s data and consulting arm, CWT Solutions Group.
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On The Go targets trade
Thursday | Nov 1 2018ON The Go Tours has appointed Dennis Basham to the newly created role of Global Head of Industry Sales.
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QF unveils MEL lounges
Thursday | Nov 1 2018QANTAS today opened its newly upgraded domestic lounges at Melbourne Airport, providing additional guest seating and new dining options in completely redesigned spaces.
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Talkin’ about my generation
Thursday | Nov 1 2018MULTIGENERATIONAL travel is driving significant performance for some travel brands, with baby-boomers increasingly cashing in their superannuation to take the grandkids on holiday.
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Luxury a la carte for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Thursday | Nov 1 2018WITH luxury and style top of the agenda, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts invited its hotels from Paris, London, Mauritius, Maldives, Tokyo, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Vancouver and Boracay to a Luxury Hotels Sales Showcase week in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Auckland’s first QT hotel
Wednesday | Oct 31 2018AUCKLAND is set to receive its first QT Hotel in early 2020 following a management deal between Event Hospitality & Entertainment (EVENT), Russell Property Group and Lockwood Property Group.