News
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We’re still struggling
Wednesday | Dec 7 2022SOME parts of Sydney Airport’s operations are still fragile heading into the busy summer holiday period, with CEO Geoff Culbert calling on travellers to be “kind and patient” in the face of any possible delays.
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Tasty Ritz-Carlton
Wednesday | Dec 7 2022THE new Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne has announced that Executive Chef Michael Greenlaw and Culinary Advisor Mark Best will lead its culinary team when the highly anticipated property makes its debut in Mar 2023.
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Explora releases itineraries for its second ship
Wednesday | Dec 7 2022EXPLORA Journeys, the new luxury small-ship venture backed by MSC, has opened bookings for the inaugural season of its second newbuild.
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Titanic far from sunk
Wednesday | Dec 7 2022BELFAST’S Titanic exhibition is set to undergo a multi-million-dollar revamp from 02 Jan to Feb 2023, which will see it “push boundaries”, using immersive technology to offer “a world-class narration of the Titanic story”.
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Jetstar Changi move
Wednesday | Dec 7 2022THE Jetstar Group of airlines has agreed to relocate from Terminal 1 at Singapore’s Changi Airport to Terminal 4 on 22 Mar, following months of attempts to resist the shift (TD 25 Jul).
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Very Hungry Nomads
Wednesday | Dec 7 2022FORMER Topdeck guides Rachel Davey and Martina Sebova have achieved the remarkable feat of travelling everywhere (literally) in the world – and they believe they may be first females of their nationalities to do so.
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Accommodation 07 Dec 22
Wednesday | Dec 7 2022WELCOME 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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ACCC keeps eye on fares
Tuesday | Dec 6 2022THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned that it will be monitoring domestic airlines closely “to ensure they return capacity to the market in a timely manner to bring downward pressure on airfares,” with a new report released today indicating that ticket prices are “higher than they have been in years”.
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Tour operator shuts down
Tuesday | Dec 6 2022THE tourism impacts of the extended COVID-19 lockdowns continue to linger, with MPT Travel Corporation, the parent company of Melbourne Private Tours and MPT Corporate Events, being placed into liquidation after ceasing trading on 10 Nov.