Headlines
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Melbourne’s 6-star on its way
Thursday | Nov 17 2016WORK on redeveloping Melbourne’s ICONIC Windsor Hotel into the city’s first six-star property will begin in the first quarter of 2017.
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Virtuoso lights up Paris
Thursday | Nov 17 2016ABOVE: These three leading Aussie travel agents are among the top members of Virtuoso attending the annual Chairman’s Event which recognises and rewards performance for total sales, sales growth and engagement with the group.
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TIA joins PMC push-back
Thursday | Nov 17 2016NEW Zealand’s Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has added its voice to the campaign against the $5 hike to the Passenger Movement Charge, this morning issuing a joint statement with the TTF blasting the proposal as a “blatant cash grab”.
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Virgin expecting growth
Thursday | Nov 17 2016VIRGIN Australia ceo John Borghetti yesterday confirmed a recent “right sizing” of the airline’s workforce including a flatter management structure, but said the airline expected to boost staff numbers overall as it launched new routes.
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TTC names new AAT chief
Thursday | Nov 17 2016THE Travel Corporation has appointed Hans Belle as the new managing director of AAT Kings (TD breaking news).
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Melbourne world’s top city
Wednesday | Nov 16 2016MELBOURNE is the top city in the world to live abroad with Sydney close behind, according to the third annual InterNations Expat Insider 2016 survey.
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Quadrant cruise purchase
Wednesday | Nov 16 2016THE new private equity owner of Great Southern Rail has expanded its tourism portfolio with the acquisition of Cruise Whitsundays and the Rottnest Express ferry operations.
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TNZ: Don’t cancel visits
Wednesday | Nov 16 2016“NEW Zealand remains a safe place to visit,” reiterated Tourism New Zealand today, following the devastating quake which shook the country early Mon morning.
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APT corporate branding
Wednesday | Nov 16 2016A NEW corporate umbrella branding for APT Travel Group has been unveiled today by the family owned Australian business which will celebrate it 90th anniversary in 2017.
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Fly365.com rich content
Tuesday | Nov 15 2016NEW Australian online travel agency Fly365.com has become the first retailer in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding product, giving it access to branded fares and ancillary products from more than 180 airlines.