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Respect the locals: Tollman
Thursday | Sep 12 2019THE key to tackling overtourism lies in ensuring the locals receive a benefit from tourists and that travellers are culturally sensitive, Trafalgar CEO Gavin Tollman told TD this week at the brand’s 2020 Europe release (TD yesterday).
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Brisbane unveils 2031 vision
Thursday | Sep 12 2019A bold 12-year vision to encourage visitors to “stay longer and spend more” in the Brisbane region has been unveiled today by Brisbane Marketing, in collaboration with more than 500 industry stakeholders.
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Karbo takes key UK role
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019FORMER Wendy Wu Tours CEO Joe Karbo has been appointed to a senior role at one of Britain’s biggest privately owned travel businesses.
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Costsaver ahead of pack
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019COSTSAVER has emerged as the fastest growing brand for The Travel Corporation, Trafalgar Chief Executive Gavin Tollman told Travel Daily in Sydney last night.
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Mirren welcomes Eclipse
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019SOME major star power was present to mark the christening of Scenic Eclipse in New York City recently, with Academy Award-winning actress and godmother Helen Mirren heading up the lavish ceremony.
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Travellers Choice profit surge
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019TRAVELLERS Choice has released its financial results for 2018/19, with an overall profit of $2.05 million, up 32% on the previous year.
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Agents get down with Viking at Downton Abbey premieres
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019AUSTRALIAN travel agents were treated by Viking Cruises to advanced gala screenings of Downton Abbey around the country this week.
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Airport regulation urged
Tuesday | Sep 10 2019A coalition of Australian aviation stakeholders has today reiterated calls for greater scrutiny of “monopoly airports”, which have the potential for “impacting the government’s productivity agenda”.
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BA “almost 100%” grounded
Tuesday | Sep 10 2019INDUSTRIAL action by British Airways pilots overnight saw “almost 100%” of the carrier’s flights grounded, with London Heathrow Terminal 5 described by travellers as a “ghost town”.
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Adv W into Scandinavia
Tuesday | Sep 10 2019ADVENTURE World (AW) is gearing up to launch product in Scandinavia in the next six months, MD Neil Rodgers revealed to TD over the weekend at the Travel Associates 2019 Showcase.