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Barrington Coast’s sustainability milestone
Tuesday | Feb 25 2025THE Barrington Coast region, on New South Wales’ lower mid north coast, has achieved a major sustainability milestone – the ECO Destination Certification through Ecotourism Australia.
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Solomons to widen appeal
Tuesday | Feb 25 2025COLLABORATION between the public and private sectors is vital to ensure the success of tourism in the Solomon Islands, according to Minister for Culture & Tourism, Choylin Yim Douglas.
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Virtuoso members swell
Monday | Feb 24 2025VIRTUOSO has added 30 new member agencies over the past year, eight of which hail from Australia and New Zealand.
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CLIA rebuffs tax remarks
Monday | Feb 24 2025CLAIMS made by a new Donald Trump appointee that major US cruise lines do not pay any taxes has been rebuked by the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) American chapter.
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Australia now “booming” for WWT
Monday | Feb 24 2025DESPITE the challenges posed by the pandemic and the delayed opening of China’s borders, the value of Australian bookings for Wendy Wu Tours (WWT) is now 50% more than it was in 2019.
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VA leaves QF at the gate
Monday | Feb 24 2025VIRGIN Australia enjoyed a stellar month for on-time departures in Jan 2025, with official results showing a gap to its major rival, Qantas.
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Short breaks on the rise
Monday | Feb 24 2025AUSTRALIANS are opting to take multiple short breaks over an extended holiday, believing them to be more cost-efficient during the cost-of-living crisis.
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Jayride’s new dream team
Monday | Feb 24 2025TROUBLED Australian airport transfer company Jayride has revealed a new corporate structure and funding strategy to steer future recovery ambitions.
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Aussie buyers go shopping in London
Monday | Feb 24 2025EIGHT product managers from leading retail, wholesale and tour businesses were recently hosted by VisitBritain to some of the most famous sights across the UK – and plenty of hidden gems too.
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Charting a course for growth
Friday | Feb 21 2025FOUNDING Luxury Travel Collection member Destination HQ is eager to plan more expedition cruise charters on the back of a highly successful voyage setting sail early next month.