Headlines
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On the Edge of a reveal?
Monday | Sep 3 2018ROYAL Caribbean Cruises’ vice president and managing director Australia and New Zealand Susan Bonner is staying tight-lipped on whether Celebrity Cruises plans to bring an Edge class ship to Australia, telling Travel Daily to “watch this space”.
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CLIA, TAFE training pact
Friday | Aug 31 2018CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has announced a major new partnership with TAFE NSW to launch a cruise industry traineeship program.
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Helloworld launches TV show
Friday | Aug 31 2018LAST night saw the launch of the new Helloworld TV show (TD 31 Jul), with Sydney’s Sofitel Darling Harbour aglitter with a celebrity-studded celebration.
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Sep travelBulletin out now
Friday | Aug 31 2018TODAY’S Cruise360 conference coincides with the release of the cruise-themed Sep issue of travelBulletin.
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Time to move on: CLIA
Friday | Aug 31 2018IT’S time for the cruise industry to focus on making the most of the opportunity the NSW Government’s Cruise Development Plan (TD 30 Jul) provides, key players told the Cruise360 conference at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney today.
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Sabre and CWT tech deal
Friday | Aug 31 2018SABRE Corporation and Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) have agreed to a new long-term agreement that will seek to bring the companies closer together on technology collaboration.
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NSW upgrades target
Thursday | Aug 30 2018THE NSW Government has upgraded its target for the visitor economy, setting an ambitious goal to triple the 2009 overnight visitor spending to $55b by 2030 under a new Visitor Economy Industry Plan.
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NCL looks to Aus season
Thursday | Aug 30 2018NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is considering additional deployment in local waters as it prepares for its 2020 program, with its 2,000-guest Norwegian Spirit set to operate year-round within the wider region.
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Virgin upgrades MAX
Thursday | Aug 30 2018VIRGIN Australia has upgraded part of its order for 23 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, opting to introduce the larger MAX 10variant as part of its upcoming fleet renewal.
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Virgin hit by $653m loss
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018VIRGIN Australia has extended its losses to more than $653 million as tax measures and asset write-downs counter a strong performance in the domestic sector (TD breaking news).