Headlines
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AI may damage the personal touch
Wednesday | Oct 16 2024THERE is widespread uncertainty over the role artificial intelligence may play in the future of travel bookings.
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QF greenwashing claim
Wednesday | Oct 16 2024QANTAS has been referred to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) by a climate advocacy group which claims the carrier has been m isleading customers over sustainability marketing claims.
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tiny homes move in with bonvoy
Wednesday | Oct 16 2024MARRIOTT Bonvoy has added a selection of Tiny Away properties in Australia and New Zealand to its accommodation portfolio as part of a new partnership.
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Ruffles departs ATIA board
Tuesday | Oct 15 2024COOPERATE Travel Management’s (CTM) chief Jamie Pherous has replaced his former colleague Laura Ruffles on the board of the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) (TD breaking news), while American Express Global Business Travel’s Danielle Russom has been appointed Vice Chair.
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VA lifts revenue to $5.1b
Tuesday | Oct 15 2024FRESH from receiving a 25% equity injection from Qatar Airways on a provisional basis (TD 01 Oct), Virgin Australia has revealed its revenue for the financial year 2024 has increased by 5.6% to $5.1 billion.
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SkyTeam on track in Europe
Tuesday | Oct 15 2024SKYTEAM has signed its second rail partnership in as many months, inking a deal with Italian high-speed network Trenitalia to unlock intermodal travel for travellers across Italy.
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WebBeds TTV booming
Monday | Oct 14 2024WEB Travel Group continues to soar to new heights, with the company reporting a 26% boost in Total Transaction Value (TTV)for the six months ending 30 Sep 2024, with bookings up 22%.
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Vale father of Qld tourism
Monday | Oct 14 2024THE Australian travel industry is mourning the loss of Sir Frank Moore (pictured), who was widely acknowledged as the ‘father of Queensland tourism’.
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Pandemic hurdle cleared
Monday | Oct 14 2024GLOBAL travel and tourism spending has officially surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with totalled receipts from 2023 amounting to more than $1.5 trillion, leading research firm Phocuswright says.
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Affluent market is ripe
Monday | Oct 14 2024AUSTRALIA is a top destination choice among mass-affluent Asian travellers who are planning their next overseas trip, new research from Expedia Group shows.