Headlines
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VN kicks off Sydney-Hanoi route
Thursday | Mar 30 2017VIETNAM Airlines’ new direct flights between Sydney and Hanoi were welcomed yesterday with a traditional water cannon salute – and a yummy on-board cake!
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Paris now open on Sunday
Thursday | Mar 30 2017AFTER years of lobbying by the retail sector, Paris has officially opened for business on Sundays.
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AFTA warns on refunds
Thursday | Mar 30 2017TRAVEL agents are being advised to ensure they clearly communicate details about refunds, after a recent decision by the ATAS Code Compliance Monitoring Committee (ACCMC).
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Agents escape with TTC
Thursday | Mar 30 2017THE Travel Corporation (TTC) today kicks off its biggest travel agent incentive reward ever, with more than 100 consultants from across the country winning places in the 2017 TTC Great Escape.
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Flight Centre looks to digital
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017FLIGHT Centre’s new Digital Commerce Advisory Board (TD breaking news yesterday) is the latest development in the company’s focus on technology, having been created less than a year after the appointment of Atle Skalleberg as chief digital officer (TD 22 Jul 16).
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Consumers seek face-to-face
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017FEWER than one in 10 baby boomers turn to travel agents when they first begin planning a holiday, yet almost two-thirds still see value in face-to-face contact with a consultant, a new survey has found.
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Tourism spend tops $100m
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017AUSTRALIAN and international tourists spent a whopping $100.1 billion domestically last year, marking the first time the figure has passed the $100 billion mark.
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APT backs People’s Choice
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017APT has been announced as a key partner for this year’s People’s Choice ATAS Retail Travel Agency of the Year category in the 2017 National Travel Industry Awards, with the operator providing a Mekong River Cruise as an incentive for consumers to take part in the competition.
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Fresh face for Freestyle
Tuesday | Mar 28 2017INDEPENDENT wholesale travel company Si Holidays has revealed a brand refresh for the recently acquired Freestyle Holidays which it took over late last year.
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Airbnb brings Trips to Sydney
Tuesday | Mar 28 2017AIRBNB has expanded Trips to Australia by officially launching in Sydney, before possibly spreading out to other cities in Australia.