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Saudi new scheme detailed
Monday | Sep 30 2019AUSTRALIA is one of 49 countries eligible to apply for Saudi Arabia’s new tourist e-Visas and Visas on arrival, revealed on Fri, with the scheme marking the first time tourist visas have been made available (TD Fri).
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Insight ready for Brexit
Monday | Sep 30 2019INSIGHT Vacations Global CEO Ulla Hefel Bohler has confidence the brand has the knowledge and experience to handle Brexit in “the smoothest possible way”.
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Delta swoops on LATAM
Friday | Sep 27 2019DELTA Air Lines has acquired a 20% stake in airline holding company LATAM Airlines Group for US$1.9 billion (A$2.81 billion), which DL claims will combine “the strengths of the leading airlines in North and Latin America”.
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US travel forecast to grow
Friday | Sep 27 2019THE number of Australian travellers heading to the United States in 2019 is predicted to rise 2%, Visit USA revealed at its Mid-Year Review in Sydney last night.
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Saudi’s big tourism push
Friday | Sep 27 2019SAUDI Arabia has “opened to tourists around the world” as part of a plan to reduce the kingdom’s dependence on oil and diversify its economy.
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AFTA debunks TCF claims
Thursday | Sep 26 2019THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has debunked suggestions that the former Travel Compensation Fund (TCF) would have helped following the “catastrophic collapse” of Tempo Holidays/Bentours, issuing a formal Advisory Note to help provide clarity on the current situation (TD breaking news).
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MU Shanghai-Perth trial
Thursday | Sep 26 2019CHINA Eastern Airlines will operate its first direct flights to Perth from Shanghai over a five-week trial during the Chinese New Year period in 2020.
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DFAT Smartraveller revamp
Thursday | Sep 26 2019THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will no longer encourage Australian travellers to register when going abroad, under a major makeover of its Smartraveller advisory platform.
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Tempo creditors sought
Wednesday | Sep 25 2019THE newly appointed administrators of the collapsed Tempo Holidays Pty Limited have convened a first meeting of creditors for next week, as well as circulating a request for “proofs of debt” among creditors.
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Jetstar to pull NZ regional?
Wednesday | Sep 25 2019JETSTAR is proposing to withdraw from regional flying in New Zealand at the end of Nov.