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Appointments 04 Aug 22
Thursday | Aug 4 2022WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.
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Border closure pushback
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022CLOSING Australia’s borders in response to the current threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Indonesia would be a “very blunt measure with massive economic and cultural damage for the Australian marketplace,” according to AFTA CEO Dean Long.
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NRMA buys BIG4 parks
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022NRMA Parks and Resorts today announced the further expansion of its portfolio of premium holiday parks on the NSW coast, with the addition of two existing BIG4-branded sites in Batemans Bay and Forster-Tuncurry.
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G’day to revamped outback
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022G’DAY Group has unveiled a fresh look for its Kings Canyon Resort and Glen Helen Lodge, following the first stage of $40 million in renovations for the Alice Springs tourism icons the company purchased last year.
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Hats off to the 2022 Visit USA Expos!
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022HUNDREDS of travel advisors and US industry suppliers have been mixing and mingling this week as part of the Visit USA Expo Series 2022. After kicking off in Brisbane on Mon, last night saw a packed Melbourne event as attendees gathered for updates on the latest updates from America – hosted as usual by the one and only Richard Reid, perennially popular entertainment reporter and King of the Jungle. Visit USA President Caroline Davidson was among those overjoyed at the return of the events, highlighting the organisation’s dedication to helping revitalise the industry.
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CLIA agent sessions
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) is offering two lunchtime webinars for its travel agent members to help them get the most out of the Cruise Month campaign running across Sep.
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Stay inside SYD
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022PLAZA Premium Group has opened the doors to a new on-site hotel inside Sydney Airport’s T1 International Terminal.
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Ayres steps down
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022NSW Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres has resigned from his Cabinet position amid allegations he interfered with the recruitment process of former Deputy Premier John Barilaro regarding a NY-based trade role.
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Visit USA’s in town
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022AMERICAN suppliers are meeting with the Australian travel industry this week in the highly anticipated return of the annual Visit USA Expos.
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STA committee to meet next week
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022A meeting of the Committee of Inspection for the collapsed STA Travel (TD 20 Aug 2020) will take place next week, with attendees to be advised of “the acts and dealings that remain to be carried out in order to complete the winding up”.