News
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Thailand folds plan
Thursday | Jul 10 2025LONG-TERM ambitions to make Thailand a mecca for casino resorts (TD 15 Jan) have been withdrawn, with the country’s cabinet dropping a bill to legalise casino gambling this week.
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Keep your shoes on
Thursday | Jul 10 2025MORE advanced screening technology has led the United States Department of Homeland Security to scrap the need for travellers to take their shoes off while passing airport screenings.
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G’s Sri Lanka return
Thursday | Jul 10 2025AFTER a five-year break, G Adventures is relaunching its sailings through Sri Lanka, with the seven-day ‘Sri Lanka Sailing – South Coast’ itinerary, which can be added to a land tour.
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Bunnik Asia launch
Thursday | Jul 10 2025BUNNIK Tours is capitalising on strong demand for its small group journeys in Sri Lanka, with the country headlining the operator’s new 2026 Asia program.
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Baini joins the ABEA board of directors
Thursday | Jul 10 2025INCENTIVE and conference travel innovator Colette Baini has joined the Board of the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA).
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Events go west
Thursday | Jul 10 2025BANKSTOWN Sports Club has launched Western Sydney’s first full-service multi-venue event space, with doors opening this week.
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Capella spaces
Thursday | Jul 10 2025PONTIAC Land Group has unveiled a collection of five event spaces set to feature at The Lands by Capella, which will be co-located as a luxury extension of Capella Sydney.
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Farewell Mr Manwaring
Thursday | Jul 10 2025AFTER 22 years as the CEO of Express Travel Group, Tom Manwaring was celebrated this week by the Helloworld-owned brand with a special luncheon.
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AW winner off to Peru
Thursday | Jul 10 2025HELLOWORLD Travel’s Leisa Davis (pictured) is the winner of Adventure World’s Machu Picchu Sell & Win travel advisor initiative, scoring an eight-day trip for two to Peru, valued at $7,000.
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FCTG rocks Brisbane
Thursday | Jul 10 2025GLASTONBURY is so yesterday, and you can forget about Coachella – if you are in the travel industry and up with the times, the ticket you want in your hands is to Flichella.