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30k Aussies stuck in UK
Thursday | Sep 17 2020THERE are likely around 30,000 Australians stranded in the United Kingdom, a number of int’l airlines have told the Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA).
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WA offers $1m in vouchers
Thursday | Sep 17 2020THE Western Australian Government today announced a voucher scheme to help support the state’s tour and experience companies through the pandemic, with 10,000 tourism vouchers worth $100 each up for grabs from next Mon.
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Industry on the home stretch for support
Thursday | Sep 17 2020JO Francis from Global Travel Solutions and Christine Ross-Davies from Attadale Travel have been leading lights in the push for Government support for the industry. They have issued this final rallying cry to urge more engagement with MPs.
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“Gap year at home” push
Wednesday | Sep 16 2020AUSTRALIAN young people about to graduate from Year 12 and university may be urged to take a gap year at home in 2021, as a way of filling gaps in the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program due to COVID-19.
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CVFR adds cargo offering
Wednesday | Sep 16 2020AIRLINE Rep Services, the GSA division of CVFR Travel Group, continues to expand with the addition of a new Airline Rep Services Cargo operation.
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Expedia TAAP Marriott deal
Wednesday | Sep 16 2020EXPEDIA Group is now offering dedicated B2B rates for Marriott properties across the globe via the Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) platform.
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Travel Partners is #HOTTE
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) will today make a major splash with the launch of a new program to support independent agents and travel entrepreneurs in Australia.
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Crooked Compass takes flight
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020LISA Pagotto has today launched a sister company to her Crooked Compass operation, offering exclusive luxury journeys by air across Australia.
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International loads just 28%
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020GOVERNMENT figures released yesterday have confirmed the ongoing pressure on the aviation sector, with the limited number of international flights still operating to and from Australia less than a third full in Jul.
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Victorian travel agents left high and dry
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020JOSH Zuker from Josh Zuker Travel – 2019 Victorian Travel Agent of the Year – is outraged at the lack of support from the state government.