Headlines
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NZ reaps $39b windfall
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018NEW Zealand’s tourism industry has contributed more than NZ$39 billion to the country’s economy, with growth in spending now out-pacing that of visitor arrivals.
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Qld seals MoU with Ctrip
Monday | Dec 10 2018TOURISM and Events Queensland (TEQ) has signed a new agreement with Chinese travel giant Ctrip, with the deal set to see the state promoted as the “perfect next holiday destination” to over 300 million consumers across China.
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Airlines to weigh carry-on
Monday | Dec 10 2018THE Australian domestic aviation sector is cracking down on overweight carry-on, with Qantas, Virgin Australia and CASA participating in a combined push which may see bags weighed either at check-in or boarding.
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Wanda plans 700 hotels
Monday | Dec 10 2018CHINESE company Wanda Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to open 700 hotels in China within five years under a new premium mid-end brand called Wanda Moments.
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Intrepid targets $1 billion
Friday | Dec 7 2018INTREPID Travel is continuing its strong growth trajectory, with co-founder Darrell Wade yesterday saying the company is “pretty confident we’ll hit a billion bucks by 2025”.
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CATO to host crisis forum
Friday | Dec 7 2018THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has confirmed it will hold a Crisis Management Forum early next year, with the one-day event aiming to help the industry minimise the potential impact of catastrophic incidents.
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Canada “not cold but cool”
Friday | Dec 7 2018DESTINATION Canada CEO David Goldstein says the organisation wants to encourage more Australians to visit Eastern Canada, with increasing demand for destinations like Montreal proving popular for their unique European culture.
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Air NZ faces Xmas strike
Friday | Dec 7 2018AIR New Zealand has hit out at unions who have called a strike on 21 Dec over a pay dispute, saying the pre-Christmas action will hit the busiest travel day of the year.
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Manwaring AFTA Chairman
Thursday | Dec 6 2018EXPRESS Travel Group CEO Tom Manwaring was yesterday elected as the new Chairman of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (TD breaking news).
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Vox Group to Australasia
Thursday | Dec 6 2018PETER Smith has taken a new role as the Managing Director of Vox Group Australasia, with a brief to establish the touring and guiding technology company’s 51st global office.