Headlines
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Air NZ backs local businesses
Wednesday | Jan 17 2024AIR New Zealand has strengthened its commitment to supporting local businesses with the launch of Ka Rere, a diverse supplier accelerator program.
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virtuoso HEADS TO THE MOVIES
Wednesday | Jan 17 2024LUXURY global agent network Virtuoso has signed on to sponsor Sydney’s Westpac Open Air Cinema for the 2024 summer.
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TAG debuts in New Zealand
Tuesday | Jan 16 2024TAG (The Appointment Group) has entered the New Zealand market this week, announcing the acquisition of Kiwi travel and entertainment specialist Sound Travels for an undisclosed sum.
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Indonesia still at the top
Tuesday | Jan 16 2024INDONESIA has maintained its supremacy as the top destination for Australian travellers, with the latest figures from the ABS showing the Asian nation saw the most visitors in Nov.
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Is time up for TikTok?
Tuesday | Jan 16 2024ALLEGATIONS of privacy breaches regarding personal data on social media platform TikTok has led several Australian tourism bodies to dump their use of the part Chinese-owned platform.
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IHG pivots to Crowne in SA
Tuesday | Jan 16 2024A STRONGER than anticipated demand from corporate and premium leisure guests has seen IHG Hotels & Resorts undertake a dramatic pivot in South Australia.
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AIRLINE BODY CRITICAL OF AIRPORT COLLABORATION
Tuesday | Jan 16 2024AUSTRALIA’S peak airline advocacy body says it is “disappointed” in the lack of interest from airports in working collaboratively on the issue of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and the broader push for net zero.
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Smaller Europe, big sales
Monday | Jan 15 2024CLOSE to two-thirds of Australian sales for the Explore Worldwide brand over the last year have been generated by European bookings, global CEO of Hotelplan UK Joe Ponte (pictured)has revealed to TD.
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TTF dispels cruise myth
Monday | Jan 15 2024A NEW report from Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Australia has put paid to perceptions that cruising is only for older Aussies.
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Explore on track for spike
Monday | Jan 15 2024EXPLORE Worldwide in Australia has enjoyed a strong performance over the last year, with the Chief Executive Officer of the brand’s parent telling TD that passenger numbers have more than doubled, while revenue has also increased by 129%.