News
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Ward joins Wendy
Friday | Feb 16 2024WENDY Wu Tours (WWT)Australia has appointed Belinda Ward as its Head of Sales, marking a return to the travel sector after an 18-month hiatus.
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Helen nabs Nagano
Friday | Feb 16 2024JAPAN’S Nagano Tourism Organization has appointed a representative in Australia for the first time, revealing Helen Wong is now looking after trade engagement for the city.
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K’Gari by helicopter
Friday | Feb 16 2024K’GARI Explorer Tours has introduced a new way for travellers to see K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, as a one-day adventure from Noosa.
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Marriott promotes
Friday | Feb 16 2024MARRIOTT International has appointed Kelly Russell to the role of Area Director, Sales & Distribution, APAC, and Carsten Siebert as Senior Area Director of Operations, APAC, to solidify growth ambitions in the region.
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New NDC collab
Friday | Feb 16 2024TWO of the world’s largest travel tech companies have this week inked a deal to develop the most advanced NDC platform currently on offer for agents.
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Basque-ing in growth
Friday | Feb 16 2024THE autonomous Basque Country region on the border of France and Spain is eyeing the Australian market as a major development market.
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Is this the new Vision for air travel?
Friday | Feb 16 2024A corporate Vice President from Microsoft has demonstrated how the hottest new gadget to hit the market, the Apple Vision Pro, could be used by airlines to enhance the pax experience.
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Construction ahead
Friday | Feb 16 2024INFRASTRUCTURE investment across Australia is driving growth in construction travel, which was up 89% in 2023 compared to 2022, according to new data from Flight Centre’s flagship corporate divisions, FCM Travel and Corporate Traveller.
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New Era for MEL
Friday | Feb 16 2024MELBOURNE Airport has set a new post-pandemic record today, with more than 117,000 passengers expected to arrive ahead of Taylor Swift’s first Australian concert on her highly anticipated Eras Tour.
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EY spreads its wings
Friday | Feb 16 2024ETIHAD Airways has announced a key milestone in its pilot training and flight operations, with its flight crew now authorised to fly both Airbus A350 and A380 aircraft interchangeably.