Headlines
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Domestic travel surges
Wednesday | Dec 20 2017HOLIDAYMAKERS have led a 7% surge in domestic travel, helping to lift total spending to $63.7 billion in the year to 30 Sep, according to figures released today by Tourism Research Australia (TRA).
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HLO moves on Magellan
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017THE Australian travel industry continued its ongoing consolidation today, with the announcement that Helloworld Travel will acquire the Magellan Travel Group (TD breaking news).
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NTIA ’18 plans revealed
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017AFTA has revealed details of next year’s National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA), including changes to the nomination, voting and judging processes.
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AFTA urges TRS reforms
Monday | Dec 18 2017AUSTRALIA’S existing system to refund GST to inbound tourists is in urgent need of reform, with AFTA’s 2018-19 Pre-Budget submission calling on the government to provide an “open, competitive system operated by private refund providers”.
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SQ flags airfare overhaul
Monday | Dec 18 2017SINGAPORE Airlines has released details of a new airfare structure coming into effect next month, involving changes to inclusions such as seat selection, frequent flyer accrual and baggage allowances.
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QF 787-9s for MEL/SFO
Friday | Dec 15 2017QANTAS has confirmed another new route to the United States, with the Australian flag-carrier to begin non-stop services from Melbourne to San Francisco.
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China picking up steam
Friday | Dec 15 2017INTERNATIONAL visitor arrivals into Australia reached 741,500 in Oct, an increase of 6.8% from 694,300 arrivals 12 months ago, visitor data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday revealed.
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Tourism leads economy
Friday | Dec 15 2017GROWTH in Australia’s tourism industry has out-paced the rest of the economy for a third consecutive year, increasing 6.1% to reach a total contribution of more than $55 billion in the 12 months to 30 Jun.
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Hrdlicka exits QF Group
Thursday | Dec 14 2017QANTAS Group executive Jayne Hrdlicka has been named as the new managing director and ceo of The a2 Milk Company, succeeding Geoffrey Babidge who will retire from the role during the 2017/18 calendar year.
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Webjet in-app messages
Thursday | Dec 14 2017WEBJET has introduced an in-app mobile messaging service in conjunction with technology company LivePerson, giving its users access to a new form of pre- and post-sales support.