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TA gifts new campaign
Friday | Dec 4 2020TOURISM Australia has released details of the latest phase of its Holiday Here This Year campaign, encouraging Aussies to “give the gift of travel” this holiday season.
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Qantas home insurance
Friday | Dec 4 2020QANTAS has announced it is now offering its Frequent Flyers the opportunity to earn additional Qantas Points when they sign up for the airline’s new home insurance product.
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Seeing steady gains: Serko
Friday | Dec 4 2020ONLINE travel booking and expense management company Serko has reported a steady uptick in corporate transactions in Australia as mobility across the country continues to ease.
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Luxury Escapes returns
Thursday | Dec 3 2020LUXURY Escapes has rejoined the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) and has become ATAS-accredited again, close to two and half years after voluntarily withdrawing from its membership (TD 02 Jul 2018).
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Wendy Wu pivots local
Thursday | Dec 3 2020WENDY Wu Tours (WWT) has introduced its first Australia and New Zealand program to the market, with tours scheduled to depart from Feb 2021.
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Qantas eyes recovery
Thursday | Dec 3 2020DOMESTIC borders re-opening, cost-cutting measures and strong performance from its loyalty division are all factors listed by Qantas as driving its recovery from the travel shutdown.
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Carnival shakes things up
Wednesday | Dec 2 2020JAN Swartz has been appointed Group President of Holland America Group overnight, as part of an executive shake-up at parent Carnival Corporation.
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Rex SYD/MEL on sale
Wednesday | Dec 2 2020REGIONAL Express (Rex) is marking the introduction of its Sydney to Melbourne flights going on sale today by offering 100,000 tickets at discounted prices starting from $79.
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Intrastate winning Xmas
Wednesday | Dec 2 2020SUMMER travellers plan to stay close to home this season, new research from the Tourism & Transport Forum has revealed.
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$128m in industry support
Tuesday | Dec 1 2020AFTA CEO Darren Rudd this morning paid tribute to the grass-roots efforts of travel agents from across the country, as he celebrated confirmation from Finance, Tourism, Trade and Investment Minister Simon Birmingham of a $128 million travel industry support package overnight (TD breaking news).