Headlines
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Funding windfall for NSW
Tuesday | Jun 19 2018THE NSW Government has allocated funding of $290 million to tourism and the wider visitor economy in its State Budget, announced today.
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Adv World to Europe
Monday | Jun 18 2018ADVENTURE World will head to Europe in 2019, with the destination featuring for the first time in its new winter program.
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NZ to charge tourism tax
Monday | Jun 18 2018THE New Zealand Government has outlined plans to hit international visitors with a tourism tax in a bid to reap up to NZ$80 million (A$75m) a year to fund new infrastructure.
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HA-JL seek joint venture
Monday | Jun 18 2018HAWAIIAN Airlines has announced plans to create a joint venture with its codeshare partner Japan Airlines, aiming to boost Hawaii’s visitor numbers by up to 350,000 people per year.
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RCL takes Silversea stake
Friday | Jun 15 2018ROYAL Caribbean Cruises (RCL) will extend its reach into the ultra-luxury sector with its billion-dollar investment in Silversea Cruises (TD breaking news).
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Etihad mitigates losses
Friday | Jun 15 2018ETIHAD Airways (EY) reduced its losses in 2017 on the back of improved revenues and streamlined costs, according to figures released by the carrier.
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Virgin to tackle churning
Friday | Jun 15 2018VIRGIN Australia has introduced new automated systems to tackle “churning” among travel agents, targetting those who repeatedly book and cancel the same flight segments.
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Travel payment goes virtual
Friday | Jun 15 2018NEW research released by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has identified five major business travel payment trends.
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$165m revamp for ADL
Thursday | Jun 14 2018ADELAIDE Airport will embark on a $165 million expansion of its main terminal, upgrading its international arrival and departure areas and expanding its retail and dining space.
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Green light for W Sydney
Thursday | Jun 14 2018MARRIOTT International has confirmed the return of its designer brand W to Sydney, revealing plans for “The Ribbon” development now underway in Darling Harbour (TD 13 Jul 2016).