News
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DWN gets tastier
Monday | Aug 1 2022DARWIN Airport’s food and beverage facilities are set to be significantly upgraded over the next several months as part of a new 10-year agreement signed with SSP Group plc.
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AFTA finances stabilise
Monday | Aug 1 2022THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has reported a $178,000 loss for the year to 31 Mar – a significant improvement on the $2.1m loss in 2020/21 as the pandemic reared its ugly head.
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LE adds more activities
Monday | Aug 1 2022LUXURY Escapes customers will now be able to choose from more than 2,000 experiences across 150 destinations worldwide, after the Melbourne-based travel provider announced the launch of Standalone Experiences today.
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Bonza jet touches down!
Monday | Aug 1 2022THE wait is finally over for soon-to-launch Aussie carrier Bonza, with its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft touching down on the tarmac at Sunshine Coast Airport this morning (pictured).
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Rising costs impact SA
Monday | Aug 1 2022CONCERNS over rising costs, inflation, and labour shortages are impacting business confidence among tourism operators in South Australia, according to The Tourism Industry Council South Australia (TiCSA) latest Sentiments Survey.
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AFTA: industry still in crisis
Monday | Aug 1 2022AUSTRALIAN Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Chairman, Tom Manwaring from Express Travel Group, has noted that despite improving conditions as the COVID-19 pandemic abates, “it is clear we are still in a crisis and one that will take some time to work through”.
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Dean Long: equity is key
Monday | Aug 1 2022AFTA CEO Dean Long says the Federation has been able to deliver over the last twelve months because of a “focus on no frills and a return to fundamentals: a commitment to equity, transparency and governance, and a determination to evolve to ensure future success”.
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WA eases tourism burden
Monday | Aug 1 2022THE Western Australian Government has announced a new streamlined audit process for businesses providing nature-based tourism in the state’s national parks, marine parks and other reserves in the conservation estate.
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$5,000 up for grabs with Star Alliance
Monday | Aug 1 2022STAR Alliance is celebrating its 25th birthday this month, and travel agents get all the presents.
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Farrar to Collette
Monday | Aug 1 2022DAVID Farrar has been appointed as Collette’s new Head of Sales in the Australian market (TD breaking news), with the move part of expansion to meet surging demand.