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Air NZ eyes London return
Friday | Aug 1 2025AIR New Zealand is serious about a return to London and it is more a matter of when, not if, according to Jeremy O’Brien, CCO at Air New Zealand.
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Viking hosts first-ever Alaska famil
Friday | Aug 1 2025VIKING recently welcomed eight travel advisors and their companions on its popular 11-day ‘Alaska & the Inside Passage’ itinerary, marking the cruise line’s first famil in this beautiful region. It was a fantastic opportunity for agents to experience Alaska “The Viking Way”, aboard the award-winning small ship, Viking Orion. Highlights of the journey included kayaking on the Chilkoot Lake in Haines, surrounded by stunning scenery, and the unforgettable ‘Helicopter Flightseeing with Glacier Dog’ shore excursion. This once-in-a-lifetime experience featured a scenic flight over glaciers, followed by a thrilling dogsled ride across a vast snowfield.
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Travel giant to go ahead
Friday | Aug 1 2025THE United States’ Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed its case against American Express Global Business Travel’s acquisition of corporate agency CWT (TD 03 Apr), clearing the runway for the two to merge.
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Prison Island hits Brisbane
Friday | Aug 1 2025WAITLIST ticket opportunities are now open for popular Scandinavian escape-room style attraction Prison Island, which is soon set to debut in Brisbane.
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AI-backed future for FCTG
Thursday | Jul 31 2025FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is ramping up investments in AI as part of a strategy to boost productivity, disrupt traditional offerings and enhance customer experiences (TD breaking news).
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Luxury Escapes’ big perks
Thursday | Jul 31 2025LUXURY Escapes’ Societe has plans to become “Australia’s favourite lifestyle rewards program”, with benefits including guaranteed room upgrades at the time of booking, private chauffeur airport transfers from home to the airport and lounge access at international terminals at SYD, MEL and BNE.
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Rex purchase not for VA
Thursday | Jul 31 2025PURCHASING Rex is not currently under serious consideration by Virgin Australia, according to Race Strauss, VA’s Chief Financial Officer (pictured).
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Two resorts in one for Club Med Africa
Thursday | Jul 31 2025CLUB Med’s upcoming debut in South Africa (TD 04 Jul) will see it operate two separate properties as a defined package experience, with time spent at a beach resort coupled with a safari component.
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Please slow the f*** down
Thursday | Jul 31 2025GLOW London CEO and former Sales & Marketing Director of Eurostar Emma Harris has urged travel professionals to “slow the f***” down and take better care of themselves.
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FNQ faces tourism challenges
Thursday | Jul 31 2025TOURISM leaders are visiting Far North Queensland this week to listen and act on key tourism challenges facing the region.