News
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McAlpine joins MSC
Wednesday | Dec 10 2025FORMER local Cunard chief Katrina McAlpine has been appointed by MSC Group to manage its MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys brands in Australia and New Zealand (CW breaking news).
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Fears for CTM future
Wednesday | Dec 10 2025FORAGER Funds Management has cut its investment in Corporate Travel Management (CTM) by 50% as the business endures an auditing scandal.
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Hello there, LA
Wednesday | Dec 10 2025FROM helicopter rides over Hollywood to newly refurbished hotels in Beverley Hills, Los Angeles has plenty to offer Aussie travellers – see page seven.
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Solid gold rewards
Wednesday | Dec 10 2025SCOOP up a bonus $100 reward with Scenic Group, on offer for select ocean and river deposited bookings made between now and 15 Dec – see page eight for more.
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Chilean resort delayed
Wednesday | Dec 10 2025SILVERSEA Cruises’ bold bid to build its own remote hotel in Chile has struck trouble, with its opening date delayed from early next year to Oct 2026.
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Pearl finds Golding
Wednesday | Dec 10 2025EXPEDITION cruise start-up Pearl Expeditions has snapped up the services of Julie Golding only a month after being made redundant at Ponant.
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VA returns DRW-SYD
Wednesday | Dec 10 2025TICKETS have gone on sale for Virgin Australia’s relaunched Sydney to Darwin flights, which will take off on 22 Jun 2026.
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ATIA renewal opens
Wednesday | Dec 10 2025THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has opened its Accreditation Renewal Portal for the 2026 accreditation year, giving businesses the opportunity to complete their renewal early.
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APT early release
Wednesday | Dec 10 2025APT has unveiled a preview of its 2027 Australia program, featuring itineraries to the Kimberley and the outback in response to continued demand.
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Airline bounce-back
Wednesday | Dec 10 2025GLOBAL airline profitability is expected to stabilise in 2026, with the latest financial outlook from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) showing carriers are on track to achieve a combined total net profit of US$41 billion in 2026.