Headlines
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Aus tourism’s $53b boom
Thursday | Dec 22 2016AUSTRALIA’S tourism industry has reaped an economic windfall worth $52.9 billion, with growth out-pacing the rest of the economy by a factor of three.
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HWFB shores up corp ranks
Thursday | Dec 22 2016HELLOWORLD Ltd’s corporate division Helloworld for Business (HWFB) says the re-signing by many of the group’s long-aligned agencies is testament to delivering on results promised.
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Amadeus carbon report
Wednesday | Dec 21 2016AUSTRALIA’S travel and tourism sector is lagging behind other industries in its disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report by Amadeus and Griffith University.
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Dom. spend nudges $60b
Wednesday | Dec 21 2016AUSTRALIANS are increasingly choosing to holiday at home rather than overseas, with domestic overnight trips up 5% in the last 12 months ending 30 Sep, to a record 89.4 million.
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thl acquires El Monte RV
Wednesday | Dec 21 2016NEW Zealand motorhome and RV specialist thl has unveiled an ambitious strategy to more than double its Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) over the next four years, today announcing the acquisition of North American company El Monte RV Rental and Sales.
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Agents taste superstar life in Switzerland
Tuesday | Dec 20 2016TEN lucky agents from Australia and New Zealand have recently been treated to the superstar life in Switzerland after completing and out-performing others in the 2016 Swiss Travel Pass SuperStar Program. A joint initiative between the Swiss Travel System, Rail Europe and Switzerland Tourism, the program equips agents with information and updates on the use and benefits of the Swiss Travel Pass.
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Uniworld ‘U’ youth brand
Tuesday | Dec 20 2016YOUTH will soon be Instagramming, Snapchatting and checking into bars and restaurants on Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection voyages, with the brand launching a U By Uniworld youth-focussed brand.
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AAoA insists on fair play
Tuesday | Dec 20 2016THE decision by the High Court to overturn Flight Centre’s case against alleged airline price-fixing (TD Wed) should be the basis for the ACCC to throw out an agreement it has struck with Booking.com and Expedia, the Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) has declared.
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Supercruising has arrived
Monday | Dec 19 2016ROYAL Caribbean celebrated the arrival of Ovation of the Seas, the ship that redefines cruising, with an on board event last Thu night in her homeport of Sydney. Hosted by the Today Show’s Richard Wilkins, agents were treated to a taste of what’s on board Australia’s newest, biggest and most modern superliner. This included a spellbinding aerial show and performances by Two70’s six dancing Roboscreens and Vistarama, a transformative floor-to-ceiling projection screen. They also enjoyed a sampling of some of the ship’s 18 different dining destinations, including Antipasti Planks from Jamie’s Italian, imaginative cuisine from Wonderland and more. To close the night, special guest Dami Im took to the stage with a spectacular performance.
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VARA/QQ FIFO deal nixed
Monday | Dec 19 2016THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has scuttled a proposed charter alliance between Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) and Alliance Aviation Services (QQ).