News
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Mel hotels update
Thursday | Jul 14 2022MELBOURNE’S hotel industry recorded an occupancy rate of 61.1% for Jun, according to new figures from STR, down by 72.2% on 2019 levels.
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Sri Lanka curfews
Thursday | Jul 14 2022TRAVELLERS to Sri Lanka are being warned the country’s under-siege government has implemented a curfew in the Western Province, with DFAT advising visitors to follow the advice from local authorities.
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Mystery luxury ship
Thursday | Jul 14 2022AN UNNAMED “international customer” has signed a 1.2 billion contract with the Fincantieri Group for a new ultra-luxury cruise ship.
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Bagging bonuses
Thursday | Jul 14 2022TAIWAN’S China Airlines will offer its customers an increased free checked baggage allowance on international routes flown by China Airlines/Mandarin Airlines from 02 Aug.
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Chubb links with RB
Thursday | Jul 14 2022INSURANCE company Chubb and Royal Brunei Airlines have announced a partnership to offer travel insurance to passengers.
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QF stuck in the mud
Thursday | Jul 14 2022QANTAS’ capacity concerns have not been helped by one of its QantasLink Boeing 717-200s becoming bogged in mud at Rockhampton Airport.
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Oklahoma blowin’ in the wind
Thursday | Jul 14 2022THE Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma has officially opened to the public, with the state’s tourism board confident its exhibits displaying over 100,000 items from the American singer-songwriter’s career will be a major drawcard for travellers.
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Singapore marches to new beat
Thursday | Jul 14 2022THE Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled a new TikTok campaign in partnership with Australian comedy trio, Swag on the Beat, which will highlight some of the destination’s best experiences through 17 videos over the next four weeks.
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Brushing shoulders in Rome
Thursday | Jul 14 2022SENIOR Travel Consultant at Bonaventure Travel, Brian Conway, recently had the chance to catch up with WA Premier Mark McGowan (pictured) and Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce in Rome, with the advisor aboard the first non-stop flight between Italy and Australia.
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Window Seat 14 Jul 22
Thursday | Jul 14 2022SOME things should just go without saying, but then again, here we are.