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EV rental boost
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024EUROPCAR Mobility Group is preparing to install 256 chargers around Australia, including airports, metropolitan hubs, and regional locations, to support the deployment of around 3,100 electric rental vehicles over the next three years.
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A Force for Good sweeps Aus and NZ
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024IN HONOUR of International Women’s Day, female powerhouse leaders in the Australian and New Zealand travel industry (and their male allies) took to the stage at A Force for Good in both Sydney and Auckland. The events showcased impressive women in the industry, including Debra Fox, MD at Abercrombie & Kent & Crystal; Animal Asia founder Dr Jill Robinson; Aunty Margaret Campbell from Dreamtime SouthernX; Deb Corbett, GM of Sales and Marketing at Ponant; Lesa Bain, VP of Sales at Lindblad Expeditions; Danielle Galloway, Global MD of Luxury and Independent Brands at Flight Centre Travel Group, and many more.
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Rex takes off with Etihad
Monday | Mar 11 2024COUNTRY Australia is now better connected to Europe, Africa and the Middle East via a new interline agreement unveiled today by Rex Airlines and Etihad Airways (TD breaking news).
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Domestic boomed in Dec
Monday | Mar 11 2024DOMESTIC tourism results for the final month of 2023 were stronger across spend, overnight trips and length when compared to Dec 2022, the latest data from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) has revealed.
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Kiwi enters Hall of Fame
Monday | Mar 11 2024NEW Zealand has upstaged Australia at the 21st Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia in Sydney on Sat night, with Kiwi cruise veteran, Craig Harris, inducted into cruising’s prestigious Hall of Fame.
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Travel missing the point
Friday | Mar 8 2024TRAVELLERS are being blinded with amenities and losing focus on truly seeing destinations as the primary reason for travel claims G Adventures founder, Bruce Poon Tip.
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Govt on board with cruise
Friday | Mar 8 2024THE rebounding cruise sector was docked front and centre for key government officials on board Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge vessel at Circular Quay this week.
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Virginia bullish on Aussies
Friday | Mar 8 2024A LOVE of oysters, wine, and adventure trekking are just some of reasons why the US state of Virginia is confident of luring back Aussie travellers in greater numbers this year.
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Insight Women Only Tours
Friday | Mar 8 2024INSIGHT Vacations has launched a collection of Women Only tours, which feature nine itineraries for 2025 and take in destinations across Italy, Scotland, Portugal, Scandinavia, Egypt, India, and the USA.
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AI to reshape biz travel
Friday | Mar 8 2024WITH business travel spending set to outpace pre-pandemic levels for the first time this year, Amadeus’ latest Business Travel Trends 2024 looked at several trends that are expected to shake up the sector in the near-future.