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Visa changes welcomed
Wednesday | Apr 19 2017TOURISM Industry bodies have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it will abolish the 457 visa system, but warned its replacement must still meet future employment needs.
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Govt to run Badgerys Creek?
Tuesday | Apr 18 2017THE Federal Government is reportedly preparing to build and operate Sydney’s second airport itself amid speculation the city’s existing private operator will walk away from the project.
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SQ seals new AF-KLM MoU
Tuesday | Apr 18 2017SINGAPORE Airlines is stepping up its seamless connectivity options for travellers flying from Australia to Europe under a new codeshare arrangement with Air France/KLM.
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Arrivals increase for Feb
Thursday | Apr 13 2017LATEST figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics for Feb reveal short-term visitor arrivals increased 0.3%, compared to Jan 2017.
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Princess newbuild for ANZ
Thursday | Apr 13 2017PRINCESS Cruises has flagged the potential of Majestic Princess becoming an annual deployment for Australian and New Zealand waters, should the line maintain its ongoing rate of growth.
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Hayman shut til mid-2018
Thursday | Apr 13 2017THE owner of One&Only Hayman Island in Queensland’s Whitsundays has confirmed damage from Cyclone Debbie will see the iconic resort closed for more than 12 months.
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Govt backs Debbie campaign
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017THE Queensland and Federal Governments will jointly fund a $2 million marketing campaign to support the state’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impact of Cyclone Debbie.
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Record Q1 for TravelManagers
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017TRAVELMANAGERS has set a new sales revenue record for the first quarter of 2017, recording a 13% growth in sales on Q1 2016.
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FLT move into Argentina
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017THE Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has announced an expansion into Argentina, taking a US$7 million stake in travel & technology group Bibam in a move to strengthen its e-commerce credentials.
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HLO ‘Travel Professionals’
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017HELLOWORLD is reintroducing the former Harvey World Travel “The Travel Professionals” tag line, as part of the brand refresh associated with its new Helloworld Travel Limited name.