Headlines
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Vanuatu emergency
Wednesday | Dec 18 2024THE Government of Vanuatu has declared a seven-day state of emergency following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake which struck the Pacific island nation’s capital Port Vila yesterday.
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Steve Cox exits DNSW
Wednesday | Dec 18 2024DESTINATION NSW has confirmed the departure of Chief Executive Officer Steve Cox.
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QF agrees to pay $120m
Wednesday | Dec 18 2024QANTAS and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) have reached a deal that will see the airline pay $120 million in compensation to ground handlers who were illegally sacked in 2020 (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Agents go on the ultimate adventure
Wednesday | Dec 18 2024THIS year, Adventure World hosted travel advisors on several educational trips to discover authentic, sustainable experiences in exceptional destinations.
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TravelManagers enjoys lux spike
Wednesday | Dec 18 2024THE luxury market has been a key focus for TravelManagers Australia this year, with the agency network seeing a significant increase in members booking their luxury clients on the Signature hotel and resort amenity programs.
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S Korean hotels popping
Wednesday | Dec 18 2024SOUTH Korean hotels are making a dramatic recovery from the pandemic, with occupancy rates in Seoul surging to 80% in 2023 compared to just 30% in 2020, a Canvas8 report has found.
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Travel the top priority
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024ONE in four Australians will prioritise travel as their most important non-essential expense this summer, despite two-thirds of Aussies admitting to tightening the belt this Christmas.
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TA to improve oversight
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024TOURISM Australia (TA) has confirmed it will appoint an independent expert to provide external oversight to ensure it is making fairer decisions when selecting contractors.
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Mint’s fresh protection
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024MINT Payments has flagged the launch of Mint Protect, new card chargeback protection designed to bolster the confidence of travel agents in Australia and NZ (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Christmas magic in Switzerland
Tuesday | Dec 17 2024SWITZERLAND Tourism recently hosted a ‘Winter and Christmas Markets’ fam trip, travelling by train through Zurich, Montreux, Interlaken, Lucerne, and Andermatt.