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NSW slashes tourism budget
Wednesday | Sep 20 2023THE NSW Government’s decision to cut funding for Destination NSW’s marketing budget is a “concerning” development, The Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has stated.
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Open skies off the pace
Wednesday | Sep 20 2023AUSTRALIA is “well off the pace when it comes to unrestricted open skies agreements”, according to the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA).
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CX unveils brand shift
Wednesday | Sep 20 2023AN ARRAY of future spending, dining, shopping, hotels and wellness benefits have been pledged to customers of Cathay Pacific under a new premium lifestyle brand called ‘Cathay’.
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Celebrity hails Edgey gin tie-up
Wednesday | Sep 20 2023CELEBRITY Cruises has announced the second year of its partnership with Four Pillars Gin, which will see new and exciting offerings, including a limited-edition ‘Celebrity Cruises x Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin’.
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Air agreements need reform
Tuesday | Sep 19 2023AUSTRALIAN Travel Industry Association (ATIA) CEO Dean Long has appeared before a Senate Committee Inquiry into Bilateral Air Service Agreements today, where he has put forward the case for urgent reform (TD breaking news).
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More capacity, lower cost
Tuesday | Sep 19 2023FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) CEO Graham Turner has reaffirmed to a Senate Select Committee on Bilateral Air Service Agreements that allowing more capacity into the local market from carriers like Qatar Airways will drive down airfares.
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Interest surges despite cost
Tuesday | Sep 19 2023SEARCHES for international return Economy flights during the Jun school holidays are up 69% compared to 2019, a new study compiled by Kayak has shown.
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Caribbean plan
Tuesday | Sep 19 2023SUSTAINABLE tourism is “a commitment that Caribbean leaders are taking seriously”, Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Kenneth Bryan told attendees at the inaugural USA-Caribbean Investment Forum in New York last week.
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TA moves to panel strategy
Monday | Sep 18 2023UNIQUE circumstances facing Australia’s tourism sector following the pause in international travel has led to a change in agency strategy for Tourism Australia (TA).
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CTM grows Adriatic reach
Monday | Sep 18 2023CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) has announced the addition of Croatia-based destination management company (DMO), Obzor Putovanja, to its global agency network.