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Webjet goes somewhere
Monday | Oct 13 2025WEBJET has pushed the play button on a suite of changes that include expanding verticals so it can capture more of the travel wallet (TD breaking news).
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Topdeck marks relaunch
Monday | Oct 13 2025FROM desiring more connection, more culinary experiences and less crammed itineraries, Gen Z travellers have evolved, and last week, youth brand Topdeck celebrated its recent transformation at its HQ, returning to its roots in small group touring (TD 26 Sep).
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US cops US$1 billion hit
Friday | Oct 10 2025THE US Government shutdown, now in its tenth day, has cost the country an estimated US$1.2 billion in travel dollars, according to the US Travel Association.
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Victoria to accelerate interstate value
Friday | Oct 10 2025VISIT Victoria CEO Brendan McClements has hailed an additional $43.7 million in state government funding over two years as “hugely energising” for Australia’s entire tourism sector.
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Win a million Velocity pts
Friday | Oct 10 2025VIRGIN Voyages has partnered with sister aviation brand Virgin Australia to launch a new travel agents incentive in Australia and New Zealand, with a million Velocity points on the line.
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OTST heads to Malaysia
Friday | Oct 10 2025THE Australian Travel Careers Council (ATCC) Overseas Technical Study Tour (OTST) will return next year, with Malaysia selected as the host country.
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SAP, Amex shake on AI
Friday | Oct 10 2025TRAVEL expense platform SAP Concur has partnered with American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) to launch Complete, a co-developed next-gen solution with AI at its core.
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Riyadh Air takes off
Thursday | Oct 9 2025A NEW Saudi-backed carrier that has aspirations to connect Australia to its network will take off on its debut flight from Riyadh to Heathrow on 26 Oct.
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NYC playing with Luxury
Thursday | Oct 9 2025NEW York City Tourism Conventions has partnered with Luxury Escapes to showcase the city’s five boroughs in a new campaign leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Next-gen favour touring
Thursday | Oct 9 2025YOUNGER travellers are seeing the appeal in traditional guided coach touring as a niche holiday style, according to new market research commissioned by the Globus family of brands.