Headlines
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TA’s high retention rate
Tuesday | Sep 10 2019TRAVEL Associates (TA) prides itself on employee engagement, with the network’s GM of Product & Marketing Anna Burgdorf telling Travel Daily the group had a high staff retention rate.
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Travel Associates’ growth
Monday | Sep 9 2019TRAVEL Associates is “performing above market and expected to end the year with double digit growth,” the network’s General Manager Danielle Galloway told Travel Daily at the Travel Associates 2019 Showcase held at The Star Gold Cost over the weekend.
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HRS takes over Lido Group
Monday | Sep 9 2019AUSTRALIAN and NZ corporate and government accommodation specialist The Lido Group has been acquired by corporate travel IT organisation HRS, which has extended its previous minority shareholding (TD 25 May 2016) to 100% (TD breaking news).
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TTNQ receives $2 million
Monday | Sep 9 2019NORTH Queensland is set for one of its biggest marketing campaigns in its history, with the Queensland State Government and Cairns Regional Council each contributing $1 million to Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) for the promotion of the region as the “perfect next holiday destination”.
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NSW cruise plan unveiled
Friday | Sep 6 2019DESTINATION NSW this morning released a “Cruise Sydney & NSW along the Blue Highway” program, with the aim of educating and informing the cruise sector as new ports are developed in the state.
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Tourism forecast strong
Friday | Sep 6 2019THE Australian Tourism industry has been given a positive outlook for both the short- and long-term future, with spend set to increase by 4.6% from 2018-19 to 2019-20, and 59% to 2028-29, according to Tourism Forecasts 2019.
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travelBulletin Sep is out
Friday | Sep 6 2019THE latest issue of travelBulletin is now available to read, featuring a fascinating look at “dark tourism”, and its rise in popularity in recent years.
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Emirates cuts Melb centre
Thursday | Sep 5 2019EMIRATES has made the decision to close its call centre in Melbourne on 15 Oct as its customers increasingly opt for digital channels.
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“Blue waters” for cruise
Thursday | Sep 5 2019AUSTRALIAN Cruise Association (ACA) CEO Jill Abel has highlighted the inclusion of cruise in the huge proliferation of package holiday advertising in Australia this year, saying clearly cruising is becoming a “mainstream vacation option”.
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ACCC loyalty concerns
Thursday | Sep 5 2019THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has flagged a number of concerns with customer loyalty schemes, including frequent flyer programs.