Headlines
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Greece to sponsor NTIA
Thursday | Jun 15 2017GREECE will have a major presence at the 2017 National Travel Industry Awards, with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) confirmed as the “arrival sponsor” of the gala event at Sydney’s new International Convention Centre.
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CATO maps out its future
Thursday | Jun 15 2017COUNCIL of Australian Tour Operators chairman Dennis Bunnik says the organisation “needs to take itself more seriously,” flagging increased investment by members if CATO is to continue to represent the touring sector in Australia.
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CATO launches new website
Wednesday | Jun 14 2017TRAVEL agents searching for the right supplier for their clients can now easily find the solution, with the Council of Australian Tour Operators formally launching its new website this week.
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Shangri-La for Melbourne
Wednesday | Jun 14 2017MELBOURNE is set for its first Shangri-La Hotel, with a newbuild property in the city’s CBD flagged for completion in 2022.
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ABS flags travel stats shift
Wednesday | Jun 14 2017THE Australian Bureau of Statistics has confirmed significant upcoming changes to its key arrivals and departures figures, which will become focused on “Short Term Visitor Arrivals” and “Short Term Resident Returns” – rather than resident departures.
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Google Flights has landed
Wednesday | Jun 14 2017GOOGLE is further extending its reach into the Australasian travel sector, this month rolling out “Google Flight” search results in Australia and New Zealand.
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TAA seeks STA funding vow
Tuesday | Jun 13 2017THE Tourism Accommodation Association (TAA) has called for a long-term funding commitment from the Federal Govt for its Survey of Tourist Accommodation (STA) – the only govt approved data source covering the sector.
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AirCruises charter focus
Tuesday | Jun 13 2017CRYSTAL has announced its inaugural AirCruises season has been shelved, with all passengers booked on departures in 2017 or 2018 being offered a full refund and a complimentary cruise.
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Thai insurance a way off
Tuesday | Jun 13 2017THE Tourism Authority of Thailand, Sydney has confirmed Thailand is considering the launch of compulsory travel insurance for travellers, saying it is “a long term plan” aiming to boost safety of tourists, but indicating it “could take years to be enforced”.
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Guillan, Joyce, Hogan hailed
Tuesday | Jun 13 2017THE contributions of several Australian travel and tourism leaders were recognised in yesterday’s Queen’s Birthday honours list (TD breaking news) including Kerzner International’s Anna Guillan.