News
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Overseas visitor headwinds
Thursday | Dec 8 2022WHILE Australia’s domestic tourism is rebounding strongly, international visitors are returning at a slower pace, according to the latest edition of Deloitte Access Economics’ Tourism Market Oulook.
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Slow Tempo Hols progress
Thursday | Dec 8 2022THE Administrator of the collapsed Tempo Holidays is continuing to pursue claims against the firm’s directors, including an amended statement of claim against Patrick Tully totalling almost $32 million.
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Air NZ upgrades guidance
Thursday | Dec 8 2022AIR New Zealand has upgraded its financial guidance for the full year 2023, with the carrier stating today that its bottom line is likely to be significantly buoyed by strong domestic and international demand, as well as a recent decline in the price of jet fuel.
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Industry celebrates with horns and hunks
Thursday | Dec 8 2022THERE were smiles aplenty at last night’s Still Still Standing Celebration in Sydney, with sponsors going all out to impress the hundreds of travel agents and other industry colleagues in attendance. The second annual Travel Daily commemoration of industry resilience saw major sponsor Viking make the most of its Valhalla heritage, with a literally super cool ice bar, plenty of cocktails and of course some very handsome vikings who were pleased to pose for selfies with all and sundry – complete with illuminated helmet horns, axes, shields, and not much else!
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ACT convention precinct bid
Thursday | Dec 8 2022A proposal for a new convention centre to be built alongside a new indoor sporting stadium in Canberra has been put forward to the Prime Minister and the ACT Chief Minister.
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C360 in Brisbane
Thursday | Dec 8 2022AUSTRALIA’S biggest cruise conference, Cruise360, will be hosted in Brisbane next year for the first time, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia revealing the event will take place at the Royal International Convention Centre on 07 Sep 2023.
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Qatar stopovers
Thursday | Dec 8 2022DISCOVER Qatar is highlighting the destination’s “best value stopover” proposition, now inviting the industry to register as a partner and book the variety of options on offer – see cover page.
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Visit USA rego open
Thursday | Dec 8 2022VISIT USA Expo Series 2023 registrations are now open for travel agents.
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Post Xmas promo
Thursday | Dec 8 2022JETSTAR has launched its ‘post-Chrissy recovery’ sale, offering fares from $39 for domestic flights and $175 for international.
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Oceania recognition
Thursday | Dec 8 2022OCEANIA Cruises will be recognising top performing agents in the following three categories from this Fri: most Oceania Cruises revenue, most Oceania Cruises bookings, and most Oceania Cruises new-to-brand bookings.