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Industry ready for reform
Friday | Oct 11 2024FEDERAL Minister for Transport Catherine King has slammed her Shadow counterpart for efforts to delay passage of its legislation to reform slot management at Sydney Airport to next year.
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Indigenous boost needed
Friday | Oct 11 2024THE World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a landmark report that projects indigenous tourism will contribute as much as US$67 billion (A$99.3 billion) into the global economy by 2034.
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Corporate value surging
Friday | Oct 11 2024THE global business travel industry is poised to surpass pre-pandemic levels this year and hit a record US$1.5 trillion, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
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Visa reform key to unlocking US$336b
Thursday | Oct 10 2024STREAMLINING visa processes and improving air connectivity will be key levers to activate if the Oceania region is to unlock a record-breaking US$336 billion economic contribution by 2034, according to a new report published by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
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PCEC refurb a step closer
Thursday | Oct 10 2024THE long-awaited redevelopment of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC) received a significant boost yesterday, with WA Premier Roger Cook announcing a new $16.6 million investment to progress the development planning.
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Aus punches above weight
Thursday | Oct 10 2024AUSTRALIA is playing a key role in the tourism recovery of the Asia Pacific region, according to new figures from travel analyst ForwardKeys delivered at the WTTC Global Summit yesterday.
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Trillion for space tourism
Thursday | Oct 10 2024ONGOING development in space tourism means the sector is on a trajectory to become a US$1 trillion dollar industry by 2030, an industry think-tank suggests.
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BESydney’s big budget boost
Thursday | Oct 10 2024CORPORATE events are set to play a key role in growing NSW’s visitor economy, with the State Government announcing a $1.5 million increase in funding for Business Events Sydney (BESydney) in FY25.
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WTTC Summit hits Perth
Wednesday | Oct 9 2024AUSTRALIA’S travel and tourism sector will this year contribute $265 billion in value to the country’s economy.
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ACCC locks in QF penalty
Wednesday | Oct 9 2024QANTAS’ ‘ghost flights’ saga has reached its final destination, with the airline formally ordered by the Federal Court to pay a penalty of $100 million for selling tickets on flights it had already cancelled (TD breaking news yesterday).