Headlines
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Google Trips revolution
Friday | Mar 17 2017GOOGLE’S vision for travel continues to expand, with yesterday’s Destination Australia conference (see p6) including a presentation on the new Google Trips app by Jason Pellegrino, Google md Australia and NZ.
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WeHo insists ignore ban
Friday | Mar 17 2017Visit West Hollywood ceo Tom Kiely is assuring Aussies the region remains the fun place it has always been, despite the political tension in US with President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
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Excite Holidays captures the spirit of L.A.
Thursday | Mar 16 2017AGENTS from across the Gold Coast soaked up the rays on Mermaid Beach, participated in a relaxing yoga session and then refuelled at BKST Cafe where they feasted on L.A. inspired fresh fruits and a selection of tasty breakfast dishes.
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AU/NZ borderless talks reignited
Thursday | Mar 16 2017QANTAS ceo Alan Joyce has reignited the debate on establishing a common border between Australia and New Zealand during a speech in Wellington on Tue.
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Alan Joyce at Helloworld OMC
Thursday | Mar 16 2017HELLOWORLD overnight confirmed further details of its upcoming Owner-Managers Conference (OMC), with Qantas ceo Alan Joyce announced as a “special guest” at the Gold Coast event’s welcome function.
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Egypt showing recovery
Thursday | Mar 16 2017EGYPT is showing signs of a strong tourism recovery after its protracted political upheaval, according to specialist operator On the Go Tours which expects triple-digit growth this year.
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Australian tourism on a roll
Thursday | Mar 16 2017AUSTRALIA’S inbound tourism trajectory is continuing upwards, with Tourism Australia md John O’Sullivan this morning flagging a potential 2030 target of $230 billion in visitor expenditure.
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Hotel boom worth $8 billion
Wednesday | Mar 15 2017AUSTRALIA’S current hotel construction boom is the most extensive in its history, fuelled by record investment levels totalling more than $8 billion.
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Preferred Hotels targeting Australia
Wednesday | Mar 15 2017PREFERRED Hotels & Resorts has set its sights firmly on the local market, saying it “represents a humongous opportunity” for the company.
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IVS shows strong growth
Wednesday | Mar 15 2017TOURISM Research Australia today released its International Visitor Survey for the year ending Dec 2016, with the figures showing a healthy 11% increase in visitors to a record 7.6 million.