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TD breaking news – Disney Cruise Line coming to Australia
Monday | Sep 12 2022Disney Wonder to operate down under for a local season kicking off in October 2023. Disney…
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Going all the way with WA
Friday | Sep 9 2022WESTERN Australia led the way in terms of proportional visitor growth for Jun, emerging with the biggest increase in interstate visitors and its capital Perth making the biggest surge among the country’s capital cities.
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TA research to bolster cruise
Friday | Sep 9 2022TOURISM Australia’s (TA) tripartite agreement with the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) and CLIA will focus on making the country the premier destination for high-yield cruise, the DMO’s Managing Director Phillipa Harrison revealed.
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Let Emirates entertain you
Friday | Sep 9 2022EMIRATES has announced a US$350 million investment in a next-generation in-flight entertainment system on board its new A350 fleet.
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Air NZ enjoys sales revival
Friday | Sep 9 2022AIR New Zealand has experienced high booking volumes throughout Jul and Aug, a surging period of sales that the carrier’s CEO Greg Foran described as being “much stronger than anybody had anticipated”.
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TravelManagers celebrates connection
Friday | Sep 9 2022AS well as inspirational addresses and intriguing industry updates, this week’s TravelManagers conference in Sydney has been notable for the sheer joy of seeing the group’s members and industry suppliers relish the opportunity to get together in person after the travails of the last two years. Networking opportunities so far have included an opening night cocktail party and a harbour cruise, while tonight participants will don their best glitz and glam for a disco-themed gala dinner.
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ATMC blasts QDP push
Friday | Sep 9 2022THE Association of Travel Management Companies (ATMC) says there’s been a “disappointing lack of industry consultation” around the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP), with the carrier continuing to urge adoption of the system which is aligned with IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) protocols.
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QDP “in infancy”
Friday | Sep 9 2022TRAVEL agencies will continue to hold off adopting the Qantas Distribution Platform until its functionality improves.
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Learn about Ponant
Friday | Sep 9 2022DISCOVER Ponant’s latest batch of itineraries for Mar to Nov 2023 in the brand’s new brochure, which showcases 180 sailings, including 28 polar and 24 luxury expeditions – see front cover.
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Hurti names NZ GM
Friday | Sep 9 2022HURTIGRUTEN has appointed Thomas Gentz to the newly created role of Regional Sales Manager – New Zealand, joining the expedition cruise line from Travel Advocates.