Headlines
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NZ inhospitable to cruise
Thursday | Aug 14 2025GLOBAL cruise executives view New Zealand as difficult to work with, unwelcoming, and unpredictable, an opening address delivered by New Zealand Cruise Association (NZCA) CEO Jacqui Lloyd has warned.
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Dubai calls on Aussies
Thursday | Aug 14 2025THE Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism, in collaboration with Julie King & Associates, has launched the Dubai Advocacy Programme in an effort to reward and empower high-performing travel agents from Australia and New Zealand.
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RAC WA charts growth strategy plan
Thursday | Aug 14 2025RAC Travel WA has plenty of growth on the horizon, detailing new plans to explore selling via mobile agents for the first time, acquiring new properties for bricks-and-mortar expansion, and more digital initiatives.
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progress made despite hurdles
Thursday | Aug 14 2025THE business events industry is making real progress despite significant challenges, according to the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA).
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Pagotto departs CATO
Wednesday | Aug 13 2025CROOKED Compass founder Lisa Pagotto (pictured) has announced she has stepped down from the board of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO), as well as her role as Vice Chair (TD breaking news).
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A&K buys Nordic specialist
Wednesday | Aug 13 2025ABERCROMBIE & Kent (A&K) has bolstered its Nordic luxury credentials by acquiring the Copenhagen-based Borealis DMC for an undisclosed sum.
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NTIA votes in its finalists
Wednesday | Aug 13 2025FINALISTS across 12 categories have been decided by popular vote, with wholesalers, airlines, cruise lines and car rental brands in contention for NTIA glory in 2025 (TD breaking news).
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MEL the least convenient
Wednesday | Aug 13 2025MELBOURNE Airport has been handed the undesirable title of Australia’s least convenient airport, with a new iSelect study calling out the Victorian hub’s high cost of transport and long distance from the city.
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Travel Puglia sells out in ’25
Wednesday | Aug 13 2025BOUTIQUE travel operator Travel Puglia has celebrated a record-breaking, sold-out season in 2025, demand the company said is being driven by a surge of interest from younger travellers.
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ANZ down for spring, US intention strong
Wednesday | Aug 13 2025AUSTRALIA and New Zealand are the only markets projected to see a fall in growth for Virtuoso members in the upcoming spring period, figures released at Virtuoso’s Travel Week in Las Vegas have revealed.