Headlines
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Leisure fares decline 5.4%
Wednesday | May 9 2018INTERNATIONAL Economy fares for leisure passengers out of Australia dropped more than 5% last year, with strong competition continuing to drive prices down.
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Trav Choice sees growth
Wednesday | May 9 2018MORE than a third of Travellers Choice agencies (36%) are expecting to grow their employees or open additional locations in the next few years, according to a new survey of the group’s members.
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AFTA seeks recognition
Tuesday | May 8 2018AFTA has called for greater government backing for outbound travel, aiming to break a long-running focus on inbound tourism in Australia’s future industry strategy.
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Travel Partners surges 25%
Tuesday | May 8 2018TRAVEL Partners is celebrating its most successful quarter ever, after recording more than 25% sales growth year-on-year for the three months to 31 Mar.
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TC plots massive growth
Monday | May 7 2018TRAVEL Counsellors has reaffirmed its commitment to double its number of Australian members in the next two years under the leadership of its new regional managing director, Kaylene Shuttlewood.
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Touring sales increasing
Monday | May 7 2018TRAVEL agents across Australia have reported higher sales of group touring products in the past 12 months, according to the results of the latest Travel Daily/travelBulletin industry survey.
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Nowra agent accused of fraud
Monday | May 7 2018A travel consultant from the NSW South Coast is facing charges of “dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception” with allegations including a faked cancer diagnosis.
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TC ramps up tech focus
Monday | May 7 2018TRAVEL Counsellors will this year spend $11m on technology as part of a massive overhaul in a bid to recruit more members in Australia and globally.
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Armstrong joins Silversea
Friday | May 4 2018SILVERSEA Cruises will embark on ambitious growth plans in the local market under new chief Adam Armstrong, who will leave Royal Caribbean to head the luxury line in Australasia from Aug (TD breaking news).
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CATO Platinum membership
Friday | May 4 2018THE Council of Australian Tour Operators has announced the introduction of a new Platinum Associate Membership offering, with Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers the organisation’s inaugural partner in the category.