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Flight Centre looks to digital
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017FLIGHT Centre’s new Digital Commerce Advisory Board (TD breaking news yesterday) is the latest development in the company’s focus on technology, having been created less than a year after the appointment of Atle Skalleberg as chief digital officer (TD 22 Jul 16).
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Consumers seek face-to-face
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017FEWER than one in 10 baby boomers turn to travel agents when they first begin planning a holiday, yet almost two-thirds still see value in face-to-face contact with a consultant, a new survey has found.
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Tourism spend tops $100m
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017AUSTRALIAN and international tourists spent a whopping $100.1 billion domestically last year, marking the first time the figure has passed the $100 billion mark.
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APT backs People’s Choice
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017APT has been announced as a key partner for this year’s People’s Choice ATAS Retail Travel Agency of the Year category in the 2017 National Travel Industry Awards, with the operator providing a Mekong River Cruise as an incentive for consumers to take part in the competition.
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Fresh face for Freestyle
Tuesday | Mar 28 2017INDEPENDENT wholesale travel company Si Holidays has revealed a brand refresh for the recently acquired Freestyle Holidays which it took over late last year.
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Airbnb brings Trips to Sydney
Tuesday | Mar 28 2017AIRBNB has expanded Trips to Australia by officially launching in Sydney, before possibly spreading out to other cities in Australia.
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TNQ ‘open for business’
Tuesday | Mar 28 2017TROPICAL North Queensland has assured the travel industry it remains open for business, despite the wrath of Cyclone Debbie further south.
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Joie de Vivre christened
Tuesday | Mar 28 2017THE Travel Corporation founder and chairman Stanley Tollman has labeled the launch of Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s newest ship, Joie de Vivre as a pinnacle in the company’s history.
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Qantas delays wi-fi roll out
Monday | Mar 27 2017QANTAS will delay the launch of its free inflight wi-fi services after encountering stability issues with its new technology.
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Cyclone Deb bears down
Monday | Mar 27 2017ONE&ONLY Hayman Island is knocking back guest arrivals “until further notice” due to expected severe weather as Cyclone Debbie approaches.