News
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TD breaking news – AFTA names inaugural NTIA Custodians
Tuesday | Mar 21 2023Seven NTIA Council Members represent different sectors of the industry.The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has…
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Virtuoso membership up
Monday | Mar 20 2023EIGHT new agencies in Australia and New Zealand have been added to the ranks of the Virtuoso consortium in recent months, while several existing members have also added new locations.
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Lord Howe open for biz
Monday | Mar 20 2023SEVERAL operators on Lord Howe Island have moved to dispel media reports that suggest most tourism operations have been impacted by a recent closure of the island’s Permanent Park Preserve (PPP) due to the risk of an invasive myrtle rust fungus (TD 17 Mar).
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WWT returns China trips
Monday | Mar 20 2023WENDY Wu Tours (WWT) has unveiled its new 2023/24 China itineraries, as the Asia group touring specialist prepares to resume tours to China on the back of the country’s recent reopening (TD 16 Mar).
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Tourism goes for gold
Monday | Mar 20 2023THE tourism industry came together at Sydney’s Doltone House in Pyrmont last Fri for the 2022 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, the nation’s biggest annual celebration of tourism business excellence.
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Staff solution from Virtuoso
Monday | Mar 20 2023VIRTUOSO has announced a new “advisor recruitment program” for its members (TD breaking news), aiming to help solve the industry’s current well-documented staffing shortages.
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VA means business
Monday | Mar 20 2023VIRGIN Australia is offering up to 150,000 bonus Velocity Points (which equates to up to 30 Business class upgrades) for companies who sign up to its Business Flyer program.
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Vietnam to extend?
Monday | Mar 20 2023VIETNAM is currently considering extending its e-visas from 30 days to three months in a bid to boost tourism.
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Qantas/Alliance delayed yet again
Monday | Mar 20 2023ALLIANCE Aviation Service and Qantas have been advised by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission that a review of a planned 80% purchase of Alliance by Qantas (TD 05 May 2022) will be delayed until at least 20 Apr.
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Viking sale ending
Monday | Mar 20 2023VIKING’S Explorer Sale ends soon, with travellers encouraged to book their 2023, 2024, or 2025 voyage before prices increase.