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Disneyland’s Pixar Place
Wednesday | May 31 2023DISNEYLAND California has offered a sneak peek at Pixar Place Hotel, which is set to become America’s first fully Pixar-themed accommodation.
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Window Seat 31 May 23
Wednesday | May 31 2023ELMO, Australia’s first internationally-accredited Facility Dog, celebrated his fourth birthday yesterday at Adelaide Airport’s onsite venue, This Little Piggy.
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Accommodation 31 May 23
Wednesday | May 31 2023WELCOME to Accommodation Updates, Travel Daily’s Wed feature. If your property has undergone some recent changes you would like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description with an image to accomupdates@traveldaily.com.au.
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Grants open to AFTA, too
Tuesday | May 30 2023MEMBERS of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) are now able to access funds under the recently announced $9 million Reviving International Tourism Grant (RITG) program (TD 18 May), after the Federation “clarified” the eligibility criteria for the funding.
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QF to revamp services
Tuesday | May 30 2023QANTAS has revealed a raft of enhanced customer service changes to its business are coming before the end of the year (TD breaking news), including an overhaul of its Qantas app, changes to boarding processes from Oct, and a “significantly expanded” range of Frequent Flyer redemptions.
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VA joins forces with LE
Tuesday | May 30 2023VIRGIN Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty program has announced a new multi-year partnership with Luxury Escapes to provide Aussie travellers with more rewards and better value.
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Sunrise to drive QF EBIT
Tuesday | May 30 2023THE introduction of QF’s new Airbus A350 ultra-long haul fleet is being forecast to drive an additional $400 million in annual profit once all 12 of the aircraft are in operation.
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Tahiti attracts more Aussies
Tuesday | May 30 2023THE number of air tickets booked by Australian travellers to Tahiti has jumped by more than 200% for the first quarter of 2023, when compared with the same period in 2022.
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Clean up Everest
Tuesday | May 30 2023SAGARMATHA Next, an experience centre at the foot of Mount Everest, has released a new film to educate visitors on the impact of tourism and the importance of keeping the region waste-free.